John Crane Acquires Orion Bearing

Resource from: CBCC Likes:2937

Jun 25,2009

John Crane (USA; a division of Smiths Group, UK) has acquired privately-held Orion Corp. (USA) for undisclosed terms. Orion is a leading manufacturer of hydrodynamic industrial bearings, from 5/8" OD through 60" OD. The company's product line includes pivoted shoe journal bearings, tilting shoe thrust bearings, standard thrust bearings, sleeve bearings, flat thrust plates and tapered-land thrust plates. Orion also offers designs and manufacturing for specialty applications. Generally, hydrodynamic bearing applications include a wide range of compressors, generators, turbines, and other similar heavy-duty equipment. Orion currently has two facilities, together employing around 300 people. Its home office and manufacturing facility is in Grafton, Wisconsin; a second factory in Columbus, Nebraska produces plain thrust bearings and sleeve bearings. Annual sales are in the neighborhood of USD $50 million. John Crane lists Orion's primary competitors as Kingsbury, Osborne Engineering, and Waukesha Bearings. Orion's website is now linked to its new owners : www.JohnCraneOrion.com. Smiths' John Crane division is, "a world-leading provider of products and services for the major process industries, these include the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and mining sectors. We help to enhance customer productivity by providing advanced technology mechanical products backed by an exceptional global service network." The division claims manufacturing locations in more than 50 countries worldwide, and employs nearly 6,500 people.

()

【CBCC News Statement】
1.The news above mentioned with detailed source are from internet.We are trying our best to assure they are accurate ,timely and safe so as to let bearing users and sellers read more related info.However, it doesn't mean we agree with any point of view referred in above contents and we are not responsible for the authenticity. If you want to publish the news,please note the source and you will be legally responsible for the news published.
2.All news edited and translated by us are specially noted the source"CBCC".
3.For investors,please be cautious for all news.We don't bear any damage brought by late and inaccurate news.
4.If the news we published involves copyright of yours,just let us know.

Add to My Favorites

[Close the window]

Previous SKF's President Johnstone Positive about Future
Next FAG Spherical Roller Bearings Selected for New Retractable Roof at Wimbledon’s Centre Court

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Cnbearing is the No.1 bearing inquiry system and information service in China, dedicated to helping all bearing users and sellers throughout the world.

Cnbearing is supported by China National Bearing Industry Association, whose operation online is charged by China Bearing Unisun Tech. Co., Ltd.

China Bearing Unisun Tech. Co., Ltd owns all the rights. Since 2000, over 3,000 companies have been registered and enjoyed the company' s complete skillful service, which ranking many aspects in bearing industry at home and abroad with the most authority practical devices in China.