The industries we operate in
Energy
Mechanical seals and seal support systems and couplings for down- and mid-stream oil & gas activities including refineries and pipelines, and for power generation including hydrogen and carbon capture.
Industrials
Sealing and filtration solutions for the chemical, life sciences, petrochemical, water, mining, and pulp & paper industries.
Enabling the energy transition
The need to mitigate climate change and deliver secure and affordable power is driving a fundamental revolution in energy use, energy sources and energy delivery. Decades of use of high-performance mechanical sealing technology developed by John Crane has contributed to the prevention of millions of tonnes of methane and other high-intensity greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere from oil and gas infrastructure. The same technology is being used in the energy infrastructure of the future for both hydrogen and carbon capture.
Innovation
Innovation is in our DNA
Every Smiths product, service and solution is the result of engineering and technology innovation by our expert teams, often in collaboration with our customers. We invest approximately 4% of revenue into R&D annually to improve product performance, solve new problems or move into new and growing markets.
175 years of innovation
Putting the "plus" into performance
Read our latest #Engineering Explained piece on John Crane's Performance Plus: A modular service framework that enables them to partner with customers to improve long term performance across their assets.
Sally-Anne Williams, Early Careers Manager at John Crane
In the latest Life at Smiths insight, we speak to Sally-Anne Williams, early careers manager.
Talent at Smiths: Engineering a better tomorrow, together
Read our latest Smiths Leaders Blog on building the next generation of engineering talent, featuring Kate Ellison
Smiths supports historic Artemis II space mission
Read our latest press release as Smiths proudly supports NASA’s Artemis II space mission taking four astronauts around the Moon
Alex Middleton, VP of Marketing, Pricing & Portfolio for John Crane
In the latest of our People of Smiths spotlight, we speak to Alex Middleton, a senior leader in our John Crane business.
John Crane financial highlights
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