crane engineering - celebrating 75 years
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1939
The Crane Engineering Story Begins.
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1939 – Herbert Crane, schooled as a mechanical engineer and
experienced in pulp and paper processes, starts Crane Engineering in
the spring of 1939.
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Working from his home basement in Appleton, Wisconsin, alongside his
wife Marjorie, Herbert Crane begins his new company.
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Crane starts his business representing two key product lines, Goulds
Pumps and Viking Pump.
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1941-1946 – As war rages in Europe, Crane serves as the District
Manager of the War Production Board, making Crane Engineering a
weekend only venture.
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1946 – After the war, Crane returns to business, growing by serving the
paper industry.
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1946 – Crane Engineering’s first office on Wisconsin Avenue in
Appleton. The first full-time employee is added, Mabel McClanahan,
serving as Financial and Operations Manager.
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1947 – Crane carefully selects a sales force for his growing business.
He hires those who will understand the challenges of an engineer
best… other engineers. He uses the tagline “Engineers who sell.”
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1950s – Crane Engineering becomes one of the leading suppliers of
pumps and valves to the paper industry in Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan.
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1950s – Key lines now include Goulds Pumps, Viking Pump, Gorman
Rupp, and Rovang Knife Gate Valves.
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1962 – Jim Crane joins Crane Engineering.
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1968 – Jim Crane becomes second generation owner of Crane
Engineering.
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1973 – Crane breaks ground on a new office building located at 1200
S. Lynndale Avenue.
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1974 – Mabel McClanahan is promoted to Vice President.
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1975 – Construction is near completion on Lynndale Avenue.
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1975 – Construction is complete at the new Lynndale location.
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1980 – Crane Engineering breaks ground on a 4,000 sq ft warehouse
addition.
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1981 – Crane Engineering continues to assist the paper industry with
solutions to challenging problems.
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1983 – Crane Engineering acquires Walter B Rohm, entering the
industrial market in Milwaukee and water/wastewater market.
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1983 – Crane’s Account Managers have always been hands on,
wastewater is no exception.
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1985 – Crane Engineering launches its Service and Repair capability.
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1985 – Crane Engineering launches industrial flooring, dome coating,
and tank lining capability.
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1986 – Crane Engineering hosts the first Tech Expo, a biannual event,
presenting for the 15th time in 2015.
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1986 – Mabel McClanahan retires from Crane Engineering after 40
years of service.
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1988 – Crane Engineering is growing, employs almost 30.
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1990 – At 60 employees, the Lynndale office burst at the seams,
housing some employees in a construction trailer while the new office
was being constructed.
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1990 – Line cards now include nearly 60 product lines for pumps,
valves, filters, instruments, mechanical seals, corrosion resistance, and
other fluid process equipment.
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1990 – Crane Engineering prepares to construct a new, 35,000 sq ft
facility in Kimberly to house administration, engineering, service
department, warehouse, and the budding OptiFlow Systems group.
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1991 – Crane Engineering moves to its current location at 707 Ford
Street in Kimberly, Wisconsin.
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1996 – Crane Engineering now employs 60.
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2001 – With the capability to design and build chemical feed, mixing,
and other systems, OptiFlow Systems is launched.
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2004 – Third generation leader Lance Crane joins the company and
becomes President of Crane Engineering.
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2007 – Jim Crane retires after 45 years of service. Lance Crane
becomes the third generation owner and CEO of Crane Engineering.
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2007 – OptiFlow Systems division goes national, selling to chemical,
tissue, and other industries across the country.
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2008 – As a complete turnkey solution, Crane Engineering sends its
own programmers to start up OptiFlow Systems in sanitary
conditions…
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…and not so sanitary, ensuring systems are performing to customers’
expectations.
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2009 – Crane Engineering creates the Valve SuperSource, a one stop
shop for over 35 valve manufacturers, onsite inventory, and technical
support.
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2013 – Crane’s Account Manager engineers remain hands on, to this day.
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2013 – Service group now has an expanded inside and field service
team and fleet. They now service and maintain a wide range of rotating
equipment…
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Like wastewater screens…
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Valve repair, customization and automation…
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Screw pumps, and more.
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2013 – Crane Engineering’s Regional Service Center is now a Factory
Authorized Service Center for Goulds Pumps, Viking Pump, Roto-Jet,
and Gorman Rupp Pumps.
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2014 – Top Tier Manufacturer Distribution Leadership - better outfitted
today to serve virtually all fluid technology needs plus industrial flooring
and tank lining.
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2014 – Crane Engineering celebrates 75 years providing fluid
technology solutions to Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and beyond.