Crane Company agreed to acquire the U.S. pump business of Trillium Flow Technologies, which serves municipal water and wastewater markets, for about $240 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2026.
Crane Company has acquired Vian Enterprises, a designer and manufacturer of multi-stage lubrication pumps for aerospace and defense applications, for approximately $103 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Vian had about $33 million trailing 12-month sales.
Crane inaugurated its new 10,000 square meter Engineered Check Valves factory in Satara, Maharashtra, India, which directly employs about 100 people and serves chemical, oil and gas, petrochemical and energy customers.
Crane Co proposed an all-cash deal at $45 per share to buy Circor International, a transaction described as worth $1.7 billion. Circor's board rejected the proposal, and Crane made it public on May 21, 2019.
Crane Co proposed to acquire Circor International for $45 per share in cash, a 47% premium to Circor's closing price. Circor's board rejected the April 30 proposal, and Crane made it public on May 21, 2019.
Crane inaugurated a new aseptic valve factory for Crane Saunders Aseptic Valves in Satara, India, featuring 5-axis CNC machining centres and new inspection equipment. The ceremony was attended by over 300 industry professionals, customers and distributors.
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a business of Crane Co., inaugurated a new factory in Satara, India, dedicated to Saunders HC4 aseptic diaphragm valves and actuators. A customer event is planned for 10 May 2018.
The US Federal Trade Commission approved Emerson Electric's acquisition of Pentair's Switzerland-based valves and controls business, valued at $3.15 billion, on condition that Emerson divest the Westlock Controls switchbox business to Crane Company.
The US FTC gave conditional approval for Emerson's proposed $3.15 billion acquisition of Pentair plc under a proposed consent order requiring Emerson to divest Westlock Controls Corporation to Crane Co. The divestiture addresses combined switchbox market share of about 60%.