Duo-Chek® Highly-Engineered Check Valves Now Available from Local Manufacturing Facility in India

SATARA, India (June 6, 2014) – Duo-Chek® highly-engineered, non-slam check valves from Crane ChemPharma & Energy are now available with localized distribution and support from Crane’s manufacturing site in Satara, India.

In addition to reduced lead times, MRO services and genuine quality parts, Duo-Chek valves from Satara are supported in the local language by factory-trained technicians and Crane’s global project management expertise.

The proven design and consistent quality of Duo-Chek high-performance non-slam check valves offer users a range of benefits, including:

• Compact, lightweight dual-plate design for efficient seating, operation and reduced installation cost
• Independent springs with long legs to prevent seat scrubbing and provide non-slam performance
• Retainerless valve design without body penetration for critical service applications

“Duo-Chek valves have always delivered exceptional performance to our customers worldwide,” said John Lunde, Global Business Line Manager for Crane ChemPharma & Energy. “Now that we have expanded our local capabilities, we can further exceed their needs with shorter lead times, enhanced engineering support and an overall simplification of the supply chain.”

Duo-Chek high-performance non-slam check valves are available in a variety of sizes, pressure classes and materials, and are engineered for compliance with the industry’s most stringent standards. For more information about Duo-Chek high-performance check valves and all of Crane ChemPharma & Energy’s valve and actuation solutions, please visit us online at www.cranecpe.com

About CRANE
Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. The Company has four business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Fluid Handling. Crane has approximately 11,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR). For more information, visit www.craneco.com

Crane ChemPharma & Energy (within Crane’s Fluid Handling segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands (in alphabetical order) ALOYCO®, CENTER LINE®, COMPAC-NOZ®, CRANE®, DEPA®, DUO-CHEK®, ELRO®, FLOWSEAL®, JENKINS®, KROMBACH®, NOZ-CHEK®, PACIFIC VALVES®, RESISTOFLEX®, REVO®, SAUNDERS®, STOCKHAM®, TRIANGLE®, UNI-CHEK®, WTA®, and XOMOX® offer customers complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Among the industries served are the chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, refining, and power generation. For more information, visit
www.cranecpe.com