At Crane, the concept of corporate citizenship—where companies take responsibility not only for profits but also for the impact of their activities on the many different stakeholders with which it interacts—is the foundation on which our company was built. Every leadership conference, every investor presentation and each new employee orientation session begins with a discussion of the ethics on which our Company was founded, including honesty and fairness in dealings with customers, employees and even competitors.

On July 4, 1855, Crane’s founder R.T. Crane, who was in his early 20s at the time, wrote the resolution that has been the foundation of the company’s culture for more than 150 years: “I am resolved to conduct my business in the strictest honesty and fairness; to avoid all deception and trickery; to deal fairly with both customers and competitors; to be liberal and just toward employees and to put my whole mind upon the business.”

This resolution is just as relevant today as it was when it was written, and generations of Crane’s managers have faithfully followed its teachings.

I am resolved to conduct my business in the strictest honesty and fairness; to avoid all deception and trickery; to deal fairly with both customers and competitors; to be liberal and just toward employees; and to put my whole mind upon the business.

– Richard Teller Crane, Founder of Crane Co. July 4, 1855

Disciplined Cadence and Performance Based Culture

With strict adherence to the Crane Business System (CBS), Crane is a very process focused organization. CBS has been, and will continue to be, a critical driver of our consistent execution and long-term success, driving a performance based culture with a strong focus on accountability. We expect our teams to be fully transparent about their biggest pain points at all times. We tackle these issues as a team, ensuring that our associates always have the resources necessary to be successful. We continuously question our assumptions, listen carefully and respectfully to our coworkers’ ideas, and are always prepared to be challenged.

Engineering Excellence
Crane EngineerIn addition to a world class set of processes and our disciplined cadence, at its core, Crane has always been an engineering led company. As our organization continues to mature, we are continuing to refine our approach to innovation and new product development. In this spirit, we recently introduced a new call to action for our associates: Think Big, Be Bold, Act Fast. CBS will always be a core component of who we are and how we operate, but we are encouraging our employees to take more calculated risks, think creatively, and quickly deliver new and innovative engineering-based solutions for our customers.

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(within Crane`s Fluid Handling segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands (in alphabetical order) ALOYCO®, CENTER LINE®, COMPAC-NOZ®, CRANE®, DEPA®, DUO-CHEK®, ELRO®, FLOWSEAL®, JENKINS®, KROMBACH®, NOZ-CHEK®, PACIFIC VALVES®, RESISTOFLEX®, REVO®, SAUNDERS®, STOCKHAM®, TRIANGLE®, UNI-CHEK®, VALVES®, WTA®, and XOMOX® offer customers complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Among the industries served are the chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, refining, and power generation.

Our Heritage

Crane employees share a proud 150-year-plus history of doing business the right way—treating people fairly, dealing honestly and ethically with customers, suppliers, and shareholders, and working hard to meet or exceed the expectations of customers. They also share a fascinating history of innovation dating from the early years of the Industrial Revolution to the current era of technology-driven product development and improvement.

While our businesses, locations and opportunities are very diverse, the ethical standards that have been the hallmark of our Company throughout its history to the present day are rock solid and uniform wherever Crane businesses are operating. Crane Co. was founded by Richard Teller Crane who resolved at that time “to conduct my business in the strictest honesty and fairness, to avoid all deception and trickery, to deal fairly with customers and competitors, to be liberal and just toward employees, and to put my whole mind upon the business.” These remain our standards today. A career at Crane means you’ll work toward a goal of continuous improvement in everything you do within a highly ethical environment that fosters personal development and advancement.

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