Values and People Define Us • Customers Inspire Us Our mission statement is to be a performance driven organization, committed to being a global leader in providing high quality composite materials. We partner with ......Values and People Define Us • Customers Inspire Us Our mission statement is to be a performance driven organization, committed to being a global leader in providing high quality composite materials. We partner with customers and suppliers to deliver innovative, industry-leading solutions. And we are committed to Operational Excellence and to Crane Values as our path to profitable growth for the benefit of our employees and stakeholders. You can depend on Crane Composites for in-service support. Our extensive product support program is implemented at facilities worldwide, with a high-caliber staff that is focused on the needs of the customer. We offer a range of services that support the transportation, recreational vehicle, and building products industry. Founded as Kemlite Company in 1954, Crane Composites is currently the worlds leading manufacturer of fiber-reinforced plastic composite materials. During our years as Kemlite, we grew steadily, acquiring the Filon manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, AR, in 1993 and Sequentia, Inc. in Grand Junction, TN, a manufacturer of frp for the building products industry, in 1998. In 2001, we extended our manufacturing operations to the U.K. by acquiring Lampro, Britains leading frp producer. In 2002, we acquired another frp manufacturer, Lasco Composites LP in Florence, KY, and Qualis, a film embossing company. Our presence in the Recreational Vehicle market was extended through the acquisitions in Goshen, IN of Noble Composites in 2006 and the composite panel business and research and development center of Owens Corning in 2007, a portion of the Fabwel business unit and by establishing an RV warehouse service center. Crane Composites employs more than 650 people worldwide and maintains manufacturing sites in Channahon, IL. Jonesboro, AR. Florence, KY. Goshen, IN and Alton, England. Click here to see photos and addresses of our facilities. We are committed to pursuing service and operational excellence. Since its inception, Crane Composites has pioneered new products into new markets with new technology resulting in patents and leadership in the products it manufactures. The emphasis today has broadened to include national and international market areas in the Recreational Vehicle, Transportation and Building Products sectors.

ValveWatch® is a condition monitoring system for critical valves that delivers proven results. ValveWatch utilizes advanced technology to remotely monitor valves and actuators, detecting problems before they impact p......ValveWatch® is a condition monitoring system for critical valves that delivers proven results. ValveWatch utilizes advanced technology to remotely monitor valves and actuators, detecting problems before they impact production. How It Works The ValveWatch system incorporates sensors attached on or near the valve and actuator assembly to routinely monitor and record their performance. Strain sensors and actuator pressure sensors monitor valve & actuator performance during operation, while dynamic pressure sensors and acoustic sensors monitor the valve for internal seat leaks. Together, these sensors provide operators an automated checkup on the condition of the valve and actuator package. The strain sensor and actuator pressure sensor provide valuable diagnostic data each time the valve strokes. The strain sensor is permanently bonded to the valve yoke adapter and records the force applied to the valve by the actuator during a valve stroke. Problems with valve operation, including damage to certain components, are readily detected using data taken from this sensor. An actuator pressure sensor mounted to the actuator supply line records the change in actuator pressure throughout the valve stroke. Damage to the actuator or a problem with the actuator air or hydraulic supply can be detected using this sensor. The actuator pressure sensor is also used to determine when the valve changes position, causing ValveWatch to initiate a valve stroke test. For ball valve and slab gate valve designs with sealed cavities, dynamic pressure sensors are used to test the valves for leaking valve seats. Unlike other methods of leak detection that require valves to be closed for testing, ValveWatch allows operators to monitor and identify leakage while valves are open and production is flowing. This innovative technology gives operators the ability to trend valve seal performance and proactively plan for maintenance or repair. Two dynamic pressure sensors are used: one installed in the valve cavity and one installed upstream or downstream of the valve. During a typical leak test 60,000 readings are taken from each of these sensors. They record the fluid oscillation in the sealed valve cavity, and compare the frequency and amplitude to the oscillations to those measured in the upstream or downstream flow. As the signals become similar in shape and amplitude operators are immediately warned of a potential seat leak. For valves without a sealed cavity an ultrasonic sensor is installed downstream of the valve. The valve must be stroked closed, and a slight differential pressure is applied across the valve seat to detect a leak. If the valve seats are leaking, high-frequency noise generated by the gas or liquid media passing through the seat will be detected by this sensor. Data is collected from the sensors by the Local Data Acquisition Unit (LDAU) Assembly which consists of an IP66 weather proof box containing several modules installed as close as possible to the valve. The standard system includes two Strain/AC modules and a Communications Module. The strain channel monitors signals from the strain and static pressure sensors, and the AC channels handle the dynamic pressure sensors. The signals are conditioned and converted to digital in the sensor modules and passed to the Communications Module for wireless or data-over-power transmission to a HUB Assembly. The LDAU Assembly and the sensors are intrinsically safe and are certified according to North American and European standards for installation in Zone 0 areas. An additional communications and Ethernet module are housed in the HUB Assembly along with all the power supply, terminal strips, and intrinsically safe barriers. The HUB assembly is rack mounted in a safe area (Zone 2) or equipment room. Each Hub assembly can be configured to monitor up to eight valves. An Ethernet cable connects the HUB to a server where the data is stored, transmitted, and then analyzed for leakage. All the test results and data are stored in a secure Oracle database application. ValveWatch collects data from the dynamic pressure sensors on a scheduled interval or when the valve strokes, while data from the other sensors is recorded only when the valve strokes. For leak tests using dynamic pressure sensors, the system software performs the leakage calculations using patented algorithms that run automatically. The test results are compared to pre-established limits, and alarms warn operators of degrading seal conditions. For valve stroke tests, data taken from each sensor is compiled into a signature and compared against a baseline signature taken under “normal” conditions. Irregularities in valve signatures are identified and analyzed to determine the source of the valve or actuator problem. A simple web interface allows easy access to the system status from any location. Security is provided so that only authorized persons can access the system map, alarm window and system tree to view platform, valve and sensor status. The software provides reports and trending p

Valvtechnologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of flow control devices. We have built a worldwide reputation for superior quality and dependability with customers in every industry. From standard appl......Valvtechnologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of flow control devices. We have built a worldwide reputation for superior quality and dependability with customers in every industry. From standard applications to the most sophisticated, Valvtechnologies provides solutions to manage your process. Our approach at Valvtechnologies is based on People, Process and Performance. By equipping the best people with the latest in technology, we have created an atmosphere where quality and dependability are built into our products from start to finish. By focusing on this principle, we become an integral part of our customers asset management strategy. Our People From the shop floor to the accounting department, employees are equal partners whose ideas and opinions count. At Valvtechnologies, people are truly our most valuable asset. The organization is made up of functional teams and all team members are capable of contributing to customer service, product development, quality management, even assembly and testing. Continuing education is encouraged and one can find classroom training on a wide variety of subjects three days out of every week. Our Performance Valvtechnologies sets the standard for the next generation of valves. At Valvtechnologies, we are totally committed to quality. We measure our performance against the standards set out in our Integrated Quality Plan. Our Quality Assurance department diligently pursues opportunities for improvement and the entire organization takes ownership of the quality plan. In this way, we can improve our processes while increasing manufacturing efficiency. Certified to ISO 9001, TÜV and ASME Section 1, API Q1 and PED. International quality standards assure conformance to specified requirements of our total process. These requirements include design, development, order processing, production, purchasing, quality control, installation and service. Our plan is based on the requirements of ISO 9001, API Q1 and

Valvtechnologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of flow control devices. We have built a worldwide reputation for superior quality and dependability with customers in every industry. From standard appl......Valvtechnologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of flow control devices. We have built a worldwide reputation for superior quality and dependability with customers in every industry. From standard applications to the most sophisticated, Valvtechnologies provides solutions to manage your process. Our approach at Valvtechnologies is based on People, Process and Performance. By equipping the best people with the latest in technology, we have created an atmosphere where quality and dependability are built into our products from start to finish. By focusing on this principle, we become an integral part of our customers asset management strategy. Our People From the shop floor to the accounting department, employees are equal partners whose ideas and opinions count. At Valvtechnologies, people are truly our most valuable asset. The organization is made up of functional teams and all team members are capable of contributing to customer service, product development, quality management, even assembly and testing. Continuing education is encouraged and one can find classroom training on a wide variety of subjects three days out of every week. Our Performance Valvtechnologies sets the standard for the next generation of valves. At Valvtechnologies, we are totally committed to quality. We measure our performance against the standards set out in our Integrated Quality Plan. Our Quality Assurance department diligently pursues opportunities for improvement and the entire organization takes ownership of the quality plan. In this way, we can improve our processes while increasing manufacturing efficiency. Certified to ISO 9001, TÜV and ASME Section 1, API Q1 and PED. International quality standards assure conformance to specified requirements of our total process. These requirements include design, development, order processing, production, purchasing, quality control, installation and service. Our plan is based on the requirements of ISO 9001, API Q1 and PED.

Vanamatic is a Manufacturing Wholesaler of select standard fluid handling Precision Industrial Fittings. By leveraging the manufacturing capabilities of our company along with those of our alliance partners, we provide ou......Vanamatic is a Manufacturing Wholesaler of select standard fluid handling Precision Industrial Fittings. By leveraging the manufacturing capabilities of our company along with those of our alliance partners, we provide our customers with Precision Parts, at the Right Price, Fast! With over 50 years of experience, we have a well established organizational culture that is focused on Quality and Customer Satisfaction. Current initiatives are underway that include the expansion of our product line. These initiatives will allow us to continue to provide precision products at prices that make our customer-partners stronger. Our Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations are located in Delphos, Ohio (45 minutes east of Fort Wayne, IN). We welcome you to visit our operations and to contact us at any time to discuss how we can help you improve your business.

Vanguard Products Corpration is a full service manufacturing and engineering company providing industry with the highest precision elastomeric fabricated goods available. Offering a full spectrum of extruded rubbery gaske......Vanguard Products Corpration is a full service manufacturing and engineering company providing industry with the highest precision elastomeric fabricated goods available. Offering a full spectrum of extruded rubbery gaskets, seals, and hose, Vanguard now maintains our new standard extrusions product line which is introduced herein. Additionally, we continue to provide our responsive, specialty, custom rubber product design, development and manufacturing services. Our focus is on engineered high-performance elastomers, such as silicone, fluorosilicone, flurocarbon (Viton®, Fluorel®, etc.), EPDM, nitrile, conductive, sponge, and many other technical rubbery materials. We begin with in-house custom compound development paying close attention to your individual requirements of physical properties, finished part quality, and cost parameters. If needed, we will design the seal or gasket for you or work with your current designs. We then fabricate your extruded or molded article to the most exacting tolerances. Knowing that our customers need are geared frequently towards customization, we offer a full service assembly operation that will finish elastomeric parts into higher order constructions. Our capabilities include precision cutting of extrusions to best industry standards splicing of o-rings, profile extrusions and mitre-cut frame gaskets assembly of weatherstripping customized bagging and packaging and many others. Challenge us with your need to solve a problem! With forty plus years of history in the silicones and specialty elastomers arena, Vanguard is your choice for top quality, competitively priced gaskets, seals, hose, and other rubbery fabricated goods. We look forward to providing you with timely, courteous, and competent service with regard to your requirements in elastomers. Our focus is on your evolving needs.

Vanguard Products Corpration is a full service manufacturing and engineering company providing industry with the highest precision elastomeric fabricated goods available. Offering a full spectrum of extruded rubbery gaske......Vanguard Products Corpration is a full service manufacturing and engineering company providing industry with the highest precision elastomeric fabricated goods available. Offering a full spectrum of extruded rubbery gaskets, seals, and hose, Vanguard now maintains our new standard extrusions product line which is introduced herein. Additionally, we continue to provide our responsive, specialty, custom rubber product design, development and manufacturing services. Our focus is on engineered high-performance elastomers, such as silicone, fluorosilicone, flurocarbon (Viton®, Fluorel®, etc.), EPDM, nitrile, conductive, sponge, and many other technical rubbery materials. We begin with in-house custom compound development paying close attention to your individual requirements of physical properties, finished part quality, and cost parameters. If needed, we will design the seal or gasket for you or, work with your current designs. We then fabricate your extruded or molded article to the most exacting tolerances. Knowing that our customers need are geared frequently towards customization, we offer a full service assembly operation that will finish elastomeric parets into higher order constructions. Our capabilities include precision cutting of extrusions to best industry standards splicing of o-rings, profile extrusions and mitre-cut frame gaskets assembly of weatherstripping customized bagging and packaging and many others. Challenge us with your need to solve a problem! With forty plus years of history in the silicones and specialty elastomers arena, Vanguard is your choice for top quality, competitively priced gaskets, seals, hose, and other rubbery fabricated goods. We look forward to providing you with timely, courteous, and competent service with regard to your requirements in elastomers. Our focus is on your evolving needs.

Varec was founded in the greater Los Angeles area, California in 1928. Throughout our history, we have continuously refined our position as a market and industry leader by introducing new products and systems. Detailed be......Varec was founded in the greater Los Angeles area, California in 1928. Throughout our history, we have continuously refined our position as a market and industry leader by introducing new products and systems. Detailed below is a brief timeline of our development. For a more specific history of FuelsManager® software development, . 1940 - In those early days as a pioneer in the oil and gas industry, we designed and manufactured many of the first bulk-storage tank fittings and accessories. We developed a mechanical float and tape level measurement gauge specifically for tank gauging in the oil and gas industry. It was through this development that Varec worked closely with the American Petroleum Institute (API) to write the first API Standard for level measurement of hydrocarbons in above ground storage tanks. 1950 - The Varec brand name had become synonymous with tank gauging. Varec was then supplying a complete tank gauging and vapor control package, including gauges, pipe fittings, breather valves and flame arresters. A number of companies had begun manufacturing copies of the popular Varec products, but the Varec brand was so strong and the copies looked so similar, customers referred to them as “Varec” gauges. This is still true today. We had experienced tremendous growth and were supporting installed units worldwide, across various markets, such as petrochemical, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Our 2500 Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG), which was being controlled by a negator motor, had been installed on over 5,000 storage tanks and was also being manufactured under license in Paris and Lancashire (the industrial heart of England). Inventories of our ATG products were maintained in New York, Cleveland, Chicago and Houston. Varec had 22 sales representatives throughout the United States, eight in Canada and 17 in various other countries. In the 1950s, the United States saw tremendous growth in its telecommunications industry and Varec engineers moved in line with this trend by developing the first “Pulse Code System”. This early digital solution used telephone lines and included an electronic tank gauge transmitter, selector and receiver. It also supported temperature measurement, positive displacement meter readings, pump and valve control and status indication. Varec engineers worked with local telephone companies to install the correct wiring to enable the transmission of level, temperature, pressure and alarm signals to the central control room. 1960 through 1980s - Throughout the 1960s, Varec continuously refined its position as a market and industry leader by introducing many new products and accessories. During the next 20 years, Varec’s success attracted other global companies looking to increase their own strength in the instrumentation business. In 1974, Emerson Electric acquired Varec and, in 1986, consolidated its instrument companies under the company name Rosemount. Operating then as “Varec, a Division of Rosemount”, with production facilities in California and a worldwide sales channel, Varec maintained global recognition and respect for its tank gauging products and services. 1990 - Throughout the 1990s, the British Whessoe Group had made a number of strategic acquisitions to build and maintain a leadership position in the marine tanker and tank farm inventory management systems markets. It was due to Varec’s notability and a comparable product range that the Whessoe Group of Companies purchased Coggins Systems in 1990 and Varec in 1992. The Atlanta-based company, Coggins Systems, founded in 1978, was a software developer, hardware manufacturer, systems integrator and turnkey solutions provider. Coggins Systems specialized in developing and manufacturing software, industrial computer systems and intelligent interface products for a number of different markets. The instrumentation and control systems designed for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Program laid the groundwork for the company’s future in the oil and gas industry. For some time, Varec was also developing products, such as TankView and the Tank Scanning Unit, that complemented Coggins’ strong software and systems capability. In 1993, Coggins and Varec were again at the forefront of technological developments when Coggins’ FuelsManager® software was released in conjunction with Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system. The following year, 1994, Coggins’ 8130 RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) was released - a truly open system interface for automatic tank gauging, the first of its kind in the world. With the combination of software, interface devices and tank gauges, these two like-minded companies became the market leaders in ‘open’ systems and solutions with the largest worldwide installed base for tank gauging and inventory management software. 1997 - Endress+Hauser - the largest privately owned process instrumentation company - purchased the Whessoe group of companies, including Varec and Coggins Systems. Endress+Hauser saw this acquisition as a stepping stone into the oil and gas industry, a very different market to the process industries in which it had experience. Each company continued to operate independently, but now had access to new technologies that were integrated into the tank gauging product lines, most notably radar and servo tank gauges. 2000 - Varec was merged with Coggins Systems and the Varec operations in California were relocated to Atlanta, where we still develop and manufacture software, interfaces, tank gauges, transmitters and a full line of accessories. Over the next two years, we added a new line of high accuracy radar tank gauges (RTGs). We then tested and certified FuelsManager and the 8130 RTU to international approval standards, specifically for high accuracy (custody transfer) applications in the oil and gas industry. This certification included their integration with Varec radar and servo tank gauges, as well as other manufacturers’ certified instruments. Also in 2000, we acquired the UK-based Synergix, an aviation market leader. Synergix’s software and systems assisted fuel agents and service providers at airports in managing fuel related activities, such as dispatch and into-plane operations. Coggins Systems’ defense aviation expertise combined with Synergix’s commercial aviation offering firmly established Varec as the aviation fuels management market leader. Today - Today, operating as Varec, we continue our 75-year tradition of working toward true open systems, supplying integrated hardware and software solutions to the customers we serve. The Varec FuelsManager® suite of industry solutions has been a longtime standard in the oil and gas and defense markets, as well as other inventory management related industries. Today, FuelsManager Aviation is the system of choice for the aviation industry. Varec’s TankView software provides inventory management capabilities that are suitable for non-oil and gas applications as well, such as water, wastewater, food, beverage, chemical or petrochemical.

Varflex Corporation has been producing electrical insulating sleeving exclusively since its founding and incorporation on May 24, 1924. The production facility in Rome, New York employs 100 people and, after its most rece......Varflex Corporation has been producing electrical insulating sleeving exclusively since its founding and incorporation on May 24, 1924. The production facility in Rome, New York employs 100 people and, after its most recent expansion in 2000, occupies over 140,000 square feet. Through the years, Varflex has pioneered a number of major developments in sleeving design and production. Not only was Varflex the first to braid fiberglass sleeving and use silicone varnishes to coat them, Varflex has continued to develop new kinds of sleeving that play vital roles in many types of electrical equipment and aircraft in both the commercial and military markets. Sleeving is an essential component of any electrical machine, motor or appliance and, in response to customer demand within these vast market areas, Varflex has developed an array of insulating sleevings that are available in a variety of sizes and colors, in coils, cut lengths or on spools. Varflex manufactures electrical insulating sleevings that are suitable for high and low temperatures, high and low voltages, as well as for abrasive and other physically demanding applications and hostile environments. The voltage and temperature ratings of Varflex sleevings are recognized by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), certified by CSA (CSA International) and meet the requirements of, and are on the QPLs (Qualified Products Lists) for, applicable military specifications. For those applications not satisfied through the use of its standard products, Varflex stands ready to supply special coatings and treatments, extra heavy, double- or triple-wall constructions, as well as special braiding and overbraiding, all of which are done in-house. Although electrical applications are most common, Varflex braided sleevings can also be used to jacket wire, or other small devices, from intense heat, radiative environments, ultraviolet light, abrasion and intermittent exposure to chemicals. More recently, Varflex sleevings are being utilized in many “nontraditional” applications as well. In addition to generating and pursuing new business opportunities, Varflex maintains long-term relationships with many of its customers by continuing to supply them with the highest-quality electrical insulating sleeving and exceptional service. And, to meet the demand for its products from the electrical industry around the world, Varflex works through a network of representatives and distributors located across the country and on six continents.

Varimixer has sold Variable-Speed mixers in the United States since 1985 and in Europe since 1915. We are centrally located at the Frymaster facility in Shreveport, Louisiana which allows us to deliver mixers, accessories......Varimixer has sold Variable-Speed mixers in the United States since 1985 and in Europe since 1915. We are centrally located at the Frymaster facility in Shreveport, Louisiana which allows us to deliver mixers, accessories or service parts anywhere in the continental United States in less than a week. The "CVT" Continuously Variable Transmission is used in many commercial power transmission applications and provides the perfect mixing speed for any recipe. We were the first in the mixer industry to introduce bowl scrapers, computerized controls, bowl screens, ergonomic bowl lift / clamping, bowl truck handle, powder coating finish and same day order entry and shipping.