Cranes Foundry in Ipswich closed around 2008 with the loss of around 250 employees. Its Suffolk were moved to Industrial Sites Overseas, following a decision to Cut Costs.Crane Fluid has been moving manufacturing process away from Ipswich – where it used to employ some 700 workers – to cheaper foreign labour markets for a number of years and will now close all its production processes there. Of the 286 staff currently in Ipswich, 210 work in production-related positions.
The Ipswich facility manufactures a variety of valves and fittings used in controlling the flow of liquids and natural gas.
“The manufacture of malleable iron fittings will cease during the second half of 2008. We will continue to supply our customers with these products from our lower cost sources. At the same time production of malleable iron valves will also cease, as will the manufacture of large bronze valves with the manufacturing of both products being transferred to other Crane facilities.”
Founded in 1855, Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products under five business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Fluid Handling, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Controls with approximately 12,000 employees world wide. The Sites is Huge, although a lot has been trashed, still one of the Biggest and best Industrial Premises M02W and I have covered. A massive 44 acres in all and 4 hours of Brilliant exploring!!. The Pics,..
The Ipswich facility manufactures a variety of valves and fittings used in controlling the flow of liquids and natural gas.
“The manufacture of malleable iron fittings will cease during the second half of 2008. We will continue to supply our customers with these products from our lower cost sources. At the same time production of malleable iron valves will also cease, as will the manufacture of large bronze valves with the manufacturing of both products being transferred to other Crane facilities.”
Founded in 1855, Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products under five business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Fluid Handling, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Controls with approximately 12,000 employees world wide. The Sites is Huge, although a lot has been trashed, still one of the Biggest and best Industrial Premises M02W and I have covered. A massive 44 acres in all and 4 hours of Brilliant exploring!!. The Pics,..
