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Ruben Alvarez Says Efficiency, Safety, Sustainability Are Central to John Crane’s Mission
John Crane President Ruben Alvarez was featured in Turbomachinery International, sharing his perspective on innovation, energy transition and the future of our industry.
Sealing the Future: How Advanced Technologies are Driving Sustainable Mining
In the piece, Warren explores how next-generation mechanical seals are quietly transforming the mining industry—cutting emissions, conserving water, and boosting equipment reliability.
Powering the Energy Transition: John Crane Supports Hydrogen-Ready Infrastructure
Rene Leven, Global Segment Leader Hydrogen and CCUS, New Energy Solutions, was featured in a compelling Q&A with Energetica India.
Nanoprinters Unlock AI’s Material Revolution
Mike Eason, Chief Technology Officer, was featured in The Institution of Engineering and Technology on how nanoprinters unlock AI’s material revolution.
Powering Surface Mines in Extreme Temperatures with Warren Smith, Market Director, Global Mining
Mining-Technology featured John Crane’s Warren Smith, Global Mining Market Director, in its latest article on powering surface mines in extreme temperatures.
Carbon Capture’s Role in the Pursuit of Net Zero
Nico Schmaeling, Senior Director Auxiliary Product Portfolio and New Energy at John Crane, discusses the role of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) in the pursuit of Net Zero with Open Access Government.
John Crane's Strategy for Sustainability, Innovation and Growth in the MEA with Amjad AlQaqa'a, Vice President of Sales
Amjad Mohd Badi Abdallah Alqaqaa, VP Sales, MEA, recently spoke with Construction Business News ME about John Crane's strategy in the Middle East and Africa.
Scaling Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: The Key to Achieving Net Zero
Innovation News Network featured John Crane’s Nico Sebastian Schmaeling, Senior Director of Auxiliary Product Portfolio and New Energy.
Green Dream: How John Crane Delivers on Hydrogen
Nico Schmaeling, Senior Director Auxiliary Product Portfolio and New Energy at John Crane, spoke to Gasworld about the disciplines involved and says it is useful to understand all the dimensions that go into green hydrogen.
Energy Engineering Q&A with Mike Eason
Our Chief Technology Officer, Mike Eason, spoke with Energy Engineering about how John Crane is supporting the energy transition.
Turbomachinery International recently featured two case studies on John Crane’s innovative products tailored for the power generation industry.
Turbomachinery International recently featured two case studies on John Crane’s innovative products tailored for the power generation industry.
Power Engineering International recently featured an article about John Crane's strategic partnership and collaboration agreement with the University of Sheffield, UK.
Power Engineering International recently featured an article about John Crane's strategic partnership and collaboration agreement with the University of Sheffield, UK.
Water Waste Reduction in Pulp & Paper Mills: 8 Strategies to Improve Pump Reliability
Paper Technology International recently featured an article about John Crane’s eight water-waste strategies to achieve dramatically improved results in pulp and paper mills.
Choose the Right Mechanical Seal for Potable Water Production
Pumps & Systems recently featured an article...
John Crane Unveils Robust Sealing Solution with USP Technology
World Pumps recently featured an article highlighting...
The Benefits of Switching to a Pump Gas Seal
Brian Butler, John Crane Mechanical Engineer and Fluid Sealing Association member, recently spoke with Pumps & Systems about the benefits of switching to a pump gas seal
John Crane Joins Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative
Several industry trade publications recently featured John Crane joining the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative.
Processing Valve G58IEP Fugitive Emission Control Packing
Pumps & Systems recently featured the G58IEP packing that is engineered for API 624-certified valves used in oil and gas or chemical processing.
State of the Industry 2023 With John Crane’s Matt Abraham
John Crane’s Matt Abraham, Vice President, Global Supply Chain...
Seals Line Expands for Refined, Light Hydrocarbon Pipelines
Petroleum Products & Solutions recently featured an article...
10 Pump Professionals to Watch: Christie Twist
Pumps & Systems recently named John Crane’s Christie Twist...
New Diamond-on-Tungsten-carbide-Substrate Material for Oil, Gas Seals
Petroleum Products & Solutions recently featured an article highlighting John Crane Diamond® 8190...
In Full Flow
TCT Magazine recently featured an article highlighting 3D printing technology advancements at John Crane’s site in Berkshire, UK.
Sensor-enabled Seal Solutions Saves $4 Million for Liquified Natural Gas Plant
Brian Boykin, Product Director, Digital Product Line, at John Crane discusses how John Crane Sense®...
Global Standardized Plan 54 Designed to Fit a Wide Range of Challenging, Dual-pressurized Seal Applications
John Crane launched its Global Standardized Plan 54, an API Plan 54 support system designed to fit a wide range of challenging, dual-pressurized seal applications.
John Crane’s Polymer Melt Filtration Selected for New NatureWorks Plant
John Crane will provide a polymer melt filtration system for NatureWorks’ new biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand.
John Crane launches dry gas seal diagnostics
CompressorTech2 recently featured an article highlighting technology features and benefits of John Crane Sense® Turbo.
Hydroelectric Plant Keeps 1917 Character with Turbine Seal Upgrade
Nicholas Sirois, Northeast Sales Representative at John Crane, discusses how a hydroelectric facility on Vermont’s Winooski River made improvements to its hydroelectric plant and results from a turbine seal upgrade in a recent Energy Tech Review article.
Dry gas seal digital diagnostics solution
John Crane announced the launch of John Crane Sense Turbo, a dry gas seal digital diagnostics solution to monitor conditions at the heart of the compressor.
John Crane Sees Filtration as a Key and Growing Component of its Solution Set for the Process Industries
John Crane’s Thomas Grimm-Bosbach, Product Line Director, Filtration, recently spoke with International Filtration News to discuss filtration as a key component in solution sets for process industries.
Sealing Technology for Caustic Service
Caustic applications in chemical plants can play havoc on the mechanical seals of rotating equipment. These applications can be difficult to seal because of the caustic chemical properties in both solution and dehydrated states.
Seals Sculpted to Succeed
There are very few pump applications that place such an extreme demand on mechanical seals as those associated with midstream pipeline applications. Pipelines are unique in the hydrocarbon processing industry, as their application, equipment and operating environments are very different from a typical hydrocarbon processing pump in a refinery or petrochemical plant.
10 Pump Professionals to Watch
Pumps & Systems named John Crane’s Yanhui Xu, Director, End User Sales and Service at John Crane Tianjin, to its 10 Pump Professionals to Watch 2020 list.
Managed Reliability Programs Improve Performance of Key Rotating Equipment in the Oil & Gas and Process Industries
Managed Reliability Programs Improve Performance of Key Rotating Equipment in the Oil & Gas and Process Industries
Hot Pumps & Thermal Expansion
High-temperature pumping applications can be found in nearly every industry. Learning how to handle them is critical to ensure reliable operation.
Seal Considerations to Reduce Fugitive Emissions
By understanding the basics of industry standards such as API 682, plants can make great strides in controlling fugitive emissions related to equipment seals.
John Crane Opens Relocated Alabama Service Center
John Crane announces the opening of its newly relocated service center in Mobile, Alabama.
John Crane Opens Relocated Alabama Service Center
John Crane has opened its relocated service center in Mobile, Alabama.
John Crane Innovation Overcomes Pipeline Issues
An innovative new seal design from John Crane has redefined reliability for the new generation of remote pipeline pumping stations required by the logistics of long-distance crude oil pipelines.
John Crane Antwerp Service Center Opens
John Crane, a specialist in rotating equipment solutions, which supplies special technologies and services to the process industry, has opened a branch in Antwerp.
John Crane Opens New Service Center in Belgium
John Crane has expanded its European footprint with a new facility in Antwerp, Belgium.
John Crane Adds New Service Facility in Antwerp
John Crane has expanded its European footprint with a new facility in Antwerp, Belgium.
John Crane Opens Facility in Antwerp Harbor
John Crane expands European presence with Antwerp service center.
John Crane Opens Service Center in Antwerp
John Crane opened a brand new facility in Antwerp, Belgium.
Radical Seal Redesign for Pipelines and Challenging Ideas around Secondary Containment
There are approximately 225,000 miles of liquid pipeline in the United States, with about a third transporting crude oil from remote locations throughout North America.
Pump Sealing for Hazardous Chemicals
Pumping hazardous chemicals requires specific shaft-sealing technologies to ensure containment and reliability.
John Crane Expands Service in Italy
John Crane, a global supplier of engineered sealing solutions for rotating equipment, has opened a new service center in Livorno, Italy.
John Crane Opens New Service Facility in Italy
Sealing specialist John Crane has moved to a new, larger service center in Livorno, Italy.
John Crane Opens Italy Service Center
John Crane, a specialist in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries, announces the opening of its service center in Livorno, Italy.
John Crane Opens New Service Center
John Crane has announced the opening of its service center in Livorno, Italy.
Slurry Seal Upgrade Improves Kuwaiti Wastewater Plant
Original equipment experienced reliability issues, resulting in downtime and maintenance costs.
John Crane Opens Service Center in India
John Crane announced the opening of its super service center in Pune, India.
John Crane Opens Super Service Center in India
Sealing specialist John Crane has added a super service centre in Pune, India to provide engineering and service capabilities to customers in the region.
Sealing High-Speed Shafts in Turbomachinery
Understand implications involved with using gas film seals in this application.
Coal Power Plant Improves Pump Seal Performance
A German power plant experienced premature wear and excessive seal corrosion in its boiler feed circuit and flue gas desulfurization slurry pumps.
John Crane Opens Service Center in South Korea
Sealing specialist John Crane has expanded its service capabilities in the APAC region with the opening of a service center in Yeosu, South Korea.
John Crane Opens Qatar's First Dry Gas Seal Repair and Test Facility
John Crane, in partnership with Al-Ahed Trading and Contracting Co., has opened Qatar's first dry gas seal and testing facility.
Unearthing the History Of Pulp And Paper Processing: Celebrating the Father Of Modern Papermaking
Born in January 1821, Charles Fenerty was a Canadian inventor and mastermind of the wood pulp process for papermaking.
The Manufacturing Institute Honors John Crane’s Lindsay Schubel and Kara Chmielewski with 2019 Step Ahead Awards
Lindsay Schubel, Ceramic Quality Engineer III, and Kara Chmielewski, Director of Sales & Service, Midwest, have been named winners of the Manufacturing Institute’s 2019 Step Ahead Awards.
Sweetener Manufacturer Solves Recurring Pump Repair Problem
Seal face technology addresses the most difficult sealing problems in unique pump applications.
John Crane Opens Qatar's First Dry Gas Seal Repair and Testing Facility
John Crane, in partnership with Al-Ahed Trading and Contracting Co., announced the opening of Qatar’s first dry gas seal and testing facility.
John Crane Opens Qatar’s First Dry Gas Seal Repair and Testing Facility
John Crane, in partnership with Al-Ahed Trading and Contracting Co., announced the opening of Qatar’s first dry gas seal and testing facility.
John Crane Finalizes Purchase of ADT Division
John Crane said it finalized its purchase of the Industrial Division of Advanced Diamond Technologies (ADT).
John Crane Finalizes Acquisition of Advanced Diamond Technologies' Industrial Division
John Crane finalized its purchase of the Industrial Division of Advanced Diamond Technologies (ADT).
John Crane Completes Acquisition of Advanced Diamond Technologies, Industrial Division
John Crane has completed its acquisition of Advanced Diamond Technologies, Industrial Division.
Root Cause Analysis, Condition Monitoring Address MTBR
John Crane's Claire Weatheritt provides details how John Crane helped an oil and gas company extend MTBR from 13 months to 72 months.
John Crane Introduces Single-use Cartridge Seal
John Crane has announced the introduction of its T4111 Single-Use Elastomer Bellows Cartridge Seal, a general-purpose sealing solution for low-duty applications.
John Crane Introduces First Single-use Elastomer Bellows Cartridge Seal
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries, today announced the introduction of the T4111 Single-use Elastomer Bellows Cartridge Seal. The company’s product is designed to seal centrifugal and rotary pumps, and similar rotary shaft equipment.
3 Ways John Crane is Working to Battle the Methane Emissions Problem
What is John Crane doing to help reduce methane emissions? Read more to learn about the three ways we are working to combat this problem.
What Are the Best Practices for Ensuring Reliability of API Piping Plan 53C?
John Crane's Mark Savage provides insight into the best methods to ensure reliability for pressurized seal systems.
John Crane Opens Ireland Service Center
John Crane announced the opening of its service center in Shannon, Ireland.
John Crane Solves Seal and Stocking Problems
A power supply company was looking to reduce losses from damaged seals and improve repair procedures. John Crane reviewed the plant’s seal installments, as well as in-house repair and stocking regimes. Their recommendations helped improve repair turnaround.
John Crane Bolsters Manufacturing Capabilities with Addition of Service Center in Shannon, Ireland
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries, announces the opening of its service center in Shannon, Ireland.
The Basics of Sealing Power Generation Pumps
Keep facilities up and running with simple, proven solutions for these critical assets.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Computer-Aided Design for Seals
Advancing computational technologies for mechanical seal analysis.
John Crane Launches Innovative Gas Seal Technology
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, today launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95 percent.
John Crane Launches Gas Seal Technology to Reduce Methane Emissions
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, has launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95%.
John Crane Launches New Gas Seal Technology
International rotating equipment specialist, John Crane, has announced the launch of its latest gas seal technology, which is designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals and cuts operating costs, improves reliability and reduces methane emissions by up to 95%.
John Crane Launches Innovative Gas Seal Technology to Significantly Reduce Methane Emissions
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, today launched its latest gas seal technology designed to be retrofitted into centrifugal compressors with oil seals to significantly lower operating costs, improve reliability and reduce methane emissions by up to 95 percent.
Dry Gas Seals, Couplings, Filtration and Industry Trends
Paul Hosking, Senior Product Manager at John Crane, discusses his company’s turbomachinery related products and services as well as ongoing trends.
Sealing the Deal
The lignite-fired power plant is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in operation for power generation in Germany. The power plant has different pumps installed, which are sealed with mechanical seals that keep the pumps in operation.
Upgrading Pump Packing to Mechanical Seals
An alternative to compression packing in centrifugal pumps, mechanical seal technology conserves water, improves energy efficiency and minimizes environmental impact.
Placing Data Analytics in the Hands of Engineers
Companies all over the pump industry-from OEMs to end users-are facing challenges finding skilled employees to replace the talented experts approaching retirement.
Industry Leaders Are Educating Employees, Customers to Create a Stronger Workforce
Companies all over the pump industry-from OEMs to end users-are facing challenges finding skilled employees to replace the talented experts approaching retirement.
Maintain & Gain: John Crane Nets Texas Refinery Service Contract
John Crane Asset Management Solutions has received a two-year contract to provide condition-based maintenance services to a major refinery in Texas. The company will develop a maintenance strategy for the refinery's equipment to serve a two-fold purpose: save money and increase performance.
Coupling Upgrade Cuts Downtime & Losses
A top U.S. pulp and paper plant in the forest products industry recently faced an extended, unplanned shutdown due to improperly designed pump couplings installed in a paper machine.
Boiler Feed Pump Overhaul and Restart
When a coal-fired power plant was experiencing startup problems with a boiler-feed pump, the plant wanted to fix the issue during an overhaul.
Best Practices for Sealing in Extreme Cold
Pumping fluids at extreme temperatures presents many challenges to the shaft sealing system. It must ensure the pumped fluid is safely contained while providing long-term reliability.
Fluid Sealing Person of the Week – Mark Savage
Empowering Pumps recently began inviting people to Nominate an Industry Professional, and today’s Person of the Week is Mark Savage, Metal Bellows Product Group Manager at John Crane and Member of the Fluid Sealing Association.
Face Treatments: Up-Stream Pumping
When improving the performance of mission-critical pumps, John Crane’s customers face challenges, including high heat generation, poor lubrication, abrasion, and barrier system complexities.
John Crane Commemorates 100-Year Anniversary with Interactive Digital Timeline and Documentary Video
John Crane today released an interactive digital timeline and documentary-style video to commemorate the company’s 100-year anniversary.
Oakton and John Crane Solidify Partnership on Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration
John Crane presented Oakton Community College with a check symbolizing the more than $320,000 the company has donated to the college since 1982 in conjunction with a celebration of the company’s 100th anniversary on Feb. 28.
Pumps & Systems Looks Back: Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life
Since the article titled “Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life” was written and published in June 1993, there has been no real change in the cause and effect of bearings on seals.
Training & Retaining Young Engineers: A Look at How One Company Fills Their Talent Pipeline
As young professionals get ready to graduate from college, the question weighing heavily on their minds is typically “What’s Next?!” One company is trying to help answer that question for newly minted engineers entering the workforce.
John Crane Asset Management Solutions Wins North Sea Maintenance Build Contract With Maersk Oil
John Crane Asset Management Solutions has secured a contract to supply Maersk Oil with data services to support the planned maintenance strategy at one of the largest new developments in the UK North Sea.
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