Crane Building Services &Utilities forms part of the Fluid Handling Group within Crane Co. founded in 1855, which is a multi-industry, New York Stock Exchange quoted company with a turnover today rapidly approaching $3bn.
Crane Limited was founded in 1919 making malleable iron fittings and valves and Crane Building Services & Utilities has been created as a result of Crane Ltd. acquiring Viking Johnson, Helden and WASK in 2003, and Hattersley in 2004. The most recent acquisition brings Delta Fluid Products into the organisation. Each of these companies has a long and distinguished history:
- Crane Limited founded in Ipswich in 1919
- Viking Johnson founded in Hitchin in the 1930’s
- WASK founded in Keighley in 1888
- Delta Fluid Products founded in 1900
The name Crane speaks of who we are, what we stand for and how our customers perceive us: A company with history and tradition, but also a company that is innovative, quality minded and one which acts with integrity and still holds to the resolution of its founder.
Crane Co. was founded on 4th July 1855 by Richard Teller Crane who made the following resolution:
Richard Teller Crane
"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 towards employees; and to put my whole mind upon the business."
The essence of this resolution is the business policy of Crane Co. today.
