John Crane

With operations in more than 50 countries, including over 200 sales and service centres, John Crane's technology leadership and field expertise help optimise customers’ manufacturing operations.

We serve the energy sector and process industries including oil and gas, power generation, mining and minerals, chemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage.

John Crane’s large installed base also drives significant aftermarket service demand.

Customers include Chevron, International Paper, ExxonMobil, Shell, BASF, Sulzer, GE and Siemens.

GROWTH DRIVERS

• Oil & gas markets recovering driven by underlying energy demand
• Expansion in high growth markets
• Pent-up demand for maintenance and upgrades in oil & gas and petrochemical
• Need for operation improvements in non-oil & gas industries
• Disruptive innovations including materials science advancements and digital transformation

Solutions include mechanical seals, seal support systems, hydrodynamic bearings, packing materials, power transmission couplings and specialised filtration systems.

We have one of the largest extensive global sales and service networks in the mechanical seal industry, with over 200 sales and service centres and a reputation for improving equipment performance and reducing downtime.

Our strategy is to reinforce our global leadership in technologies and services for rotating equipment, with a competitively differentiated offering that will deliver above-market, long-term growth in the most attractive process industries.

We will maintain differentiation by investing in product development, broadening our aftermarket value proposition, delivering operational excellence (with a particular focus on safety and quality), and accelerating growth through bolt-on acquisitions. We will also continue to diversify into non-oil & gas segments and higher-growth regions.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Continue expansion in select process industries
• Develop and launch new products and expand more into innovative digital technologies
• Enhancing productivity and cost-competitiveness throughout the supply chain
• Maximise aftermarket performance and expand our service offering
• Build out selected high-growth markets
• Successful integration of Seebach GmbH
• Expand manufacturing network capacity to serve our growing markets