1920’s

1923, CRANSTON WIRE BINDING MACHINES Co. (CWBM) incorporates in Portland, Oregon. The company receives multiple patents and manufactures scores of automatic wire binding machinery used to strap a wide range of bundled products. Global distribution was direct by CWBM and by an authorized agent, GERRARD WIRE TYING MACHINERY CO. in London England, Hamilton Ontario, Chicago Illinois, Melbourne Australia and Wellington New Zealand.

1928, CRANSTON Co. and CRANSTON Co. of WENATCHEE, incorporate in Spokane and Wenatchee Washington. Both were wooden box manufacturing companies utilizing patented assembly and wire strapping technologies by CWBM. Box distribution was direct to West Coast produce growers.

1930’s

1938, CRANSTON MACHINERY Co. Inc. (CMCO) incorporates in Oak Grove, Oregon. The company starts the business with multiple patents which ignite hi-volume manufacturing of machinery used for automatic insertion of corrugated steel fasteners, wooden box assembly machinery and new technologies for automatic wire strapping.

1940’s

1947, MUTUAL BINDING MACHINERY Co. incorporates in Oak Grove, Oregon, (later to be named CRANSTON STEEL STRAPPING). Company designs and manufactures scores of automatic wire binding machinery for newspaper and other similar bundles. Distribution was global. The company was absorbed by CRANSTON.

1950’s

CRANSTON revolutionizes pulp packaging with the industry’s first automatic wire strapper. C TENNANT & SONS of New York, ALHSTROM OY of Finland and C.ITOH of Japan, are signed to provide global distribution.

1960’s

1965 CRANSTON extends its scope of supply and begins to produce complete packaging systems for pulp mills and package breakdown systems for the receiving paper mills.

CRAMCO Ltd. incorporates in New West Minister, British Columbia. The company provided sales, manufacturing, and support in Canada for CMCO’s pulp and paper packaging products. The company was absorbed by CMCO.

The wire strapping business grows to include lumber and cotton. CRANSTON introduces the first wrapper gluing system to the pulp industry.

1970’s

CRANSTON DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES (CDI) incorporates in Oak Grove, Oregon. The company owns CMCO.

1972, CRANSTON participates in the development of what is now the International standard for Unitizing and Top Attachment Lifting for wood pulp which transformed the loading of pulp in open hatch vessels. The company begins deliveries of Unitizing systems, Lifting beams, and lifting hook devices.

CRANSTON branches out in the paper mills and begins supply of paper roll handling and packaging equipment. CRANSTON becomes the exclusive supplier to the AHLSTROM (later VALMET) company and project-specific supplier to the ANDRITZ Co. resulting in pulp packaging system installations around the globe.

1980’s

CRANSTON opens its capabilities to the Pacific Northwest region and quickly builds a reputation and prominence as a quality designer and manufacturer of Custom Equipment and tools.

1990’s

CRANSTON expands manufacturing to South Korea, delivering multiple roll handling and pulper feeding systems across the region.

CRANSTON introduces FUSELOK wire welding technologies, to the synthetic fibers market in Europe and Asia in cooperation with AUTEFA of Germany. The Industry benefits from 100% joint strength and the economy of wire.

2000’s

2000, CRANSTON introduces its revolutionary RapStrap system to the pulp industry, utilizing strapping material made from repulpable paper.

2005, The EP (electric pneumatic) version wire strapping machines replace CRANSTON’S hydraulic series machine systems.

CRANSTON supplies several complete pulp packaging lines to Japan thru its distributor Itochu. New technologies in wrapping and continued EP products are introduced and proven successful.

2007, CRANSTON signs a distribution agreement with Chaint Corporation of China, to distribute Wire strapping and Unitizing machinery in the region.

2010’s

“Cranston Machinery multiple nominations for Oregon State University’s Excellence in Family Business Award“.

“Albert Cranston is awarded the prestigious “Erwin Adams, Life Time Achievement Award, presented by the Chamber of Commerce.”

“Company expands deliveries into SE Asia and Europe.”

“Family transfers ownership to fourth Generation.”

With a dedicated team, CRANSTON boosts its focus on local Manufacturing and Fabrication Services for the Pacific Northwest Region.

“Cranston Installs the industry’s first pulp bale printer using food contact ink and 2D barcode printing for extended range scanning (10M/33ft.).”

2020’s

In 2020 Cranston Machinery and Coastal Wire join forces and Coastal Wire introduces the “MDC 24/7™ Two Ram Wire Strapper” into the Waste and Recycle industry.

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Today, CRANSTON’S Product development and support continue to be vibrant and strong.

Local support is provided in:

USA
Canada
Finland
Portugal
China
Japan
Korea
Indonesia

Cranston - Model 1000 Series -Wire Strapper