Manufacturer & trust research

Babcock & Wilcox

The trust states that it was formed in 2006 following the bankruptcy of Babcock & Wilcox and specified related entities to resolve covered asbestos personal injury claims.

Historical company: The Babcock & Wilcox Company and covered entitiesOfficial trust sourceReviewed 2026-10-07

How to use this information. Treat the company or trust record as a research starting point. Add the remembered place, years, work and product or equipment detail, then test the specific proposition against the primary source.

Entity resolution

Names that may point to this research record

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Historical names, abbreviations, subsidiaries and covered entities can matter. A name match is the start of identity resolution, not the end of exposure analysis.

Primary-source pathway

What to open before drawing a conclusion

Primary source

Official trust website

Start with the trust’s own current materials and notices.

Primary source

Documents and procedures

Open governing documents, claim forms, instructions and reference materials.

Official reference set

Site / jobsite list

The current official source set publishes a site or jobsite list. Treat it as trust-specific evidence governed by the trust documents.

Start with what you remember

Turn a memory into a research path

A company or product name is often only the beginning. Add the place, approximate years and work being done, then compare those memories with historical records.

What do you remember?→Where?→When?→What work?→Historical records

1. Start with the company or product

Use the name you remember—even if it is incomplete, abbreviated or an older company name. Product names, packaging, equipment and material descriptions can also provide a starting point.

2. Add the place

Think about the plant, shipyard, building, department, jobsite, contractor or work area. A location can help distinguish between similar company and product names.

3. Add the years and the work

Approximate years, job titles and hands-on tasks can narrow the search because products, ownership, formulations and work practices changed over time.

4. Check the historical records

Compare what is remembered with company records, product literature, trust materials, court records and other reliable historical sources that may help reconstruct the story.

What do you remember?