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Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $40 Million Contract for Advanced Wet Gas Scrubbing Technology at Canadian Petroleum Refinery
AKRON, Ohio, December 19, 2025--Project is a significant milestone for B&W, as it grows its business of providing advanced environmental solutions for the refinery industry.
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