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Crane Engineering Acquires Geiger Pump & Equipment Company

Written by Jake Spence | March 18, 2024

KIMBERLY, Wis. (March 18, 2024) –
Crane Engineering, one of the Midwest’s premier providers of fluid technology solutions, is excited to announce its acquisition of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, a leading distributor of fluid process equipment with locations in Baltimore, Maryland, and Aston, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1983 by Jack Geiger and Henry Peck, and now led by President Chris Brown, Geiger serves industrial, municipal, environmental, and sanitary customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England.

“Chris Brown and I have been friends for more than 20 years, and we developed best practices for our businesses working side by side. Geiger has an outstanding team and culture that aligns well with ours,” explained Lance Crane, CEO of Crane Engineering. “We will continue to collaborate to enhance our customer experience, deliver more value, and elevate our leadership position.”

Chris Brown will continue to lead Geiger operations and have a corporate leadership role with Crane Engineering.

Chris Brown added, “We’ve known Crane Engineering for quite a long time and have always admired Crane’s people and their innovative approach to our industry. I’m excited for our future and what it means for our team members, suppliers, and our great customers going forward.”

The acquisition of Geiger expands Crane Engineering’s footprint to include Geiger's locations in Baltimore, Maryland, and Aston, Pennsylvania, in addition to Crane's existing headquarters and OptiFlow Design Center in Kimberly, Wisconsin, service centers in Burnsville and Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and the Professional Pump location in Belleville, Michigan.

To learn more about Crane Engineering, and its numerous offerings, visit our About Us page.

ABOUT CRANE ENGINEERING

Crane Engineering is a 3rd generation-owned, leading distributor of fluid processing technology in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Michigan. Its product portfolio includes pumps, valves, mechanical seals, mixers, filters, strainers, and more. Crane Engineering’s experienced service team is trained to solve challenges quickly and efficiently - saving companies throughout the Midwest time and money. In addition to distribution and service, Crane Engineering provides customized engineered skid systems for various industries and applications. Crane Engineering has service locations in Grand Rapids and Burnsville, MN, and full-service locations in Kimberly, WI, and Belleville, MI. For more information, please visit www.craneengineering.net.

ABOUT GEIGER PUMP & EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Geiger Pump & Equipment Company is a leading distributor of pumps, blowers, vacuum systems, and process equipment servicing Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia (DC). Geiger offers full application engineering capabilities, extensive local inventory, comprehensive repair and service solutions for rotating equipment, and a comprehensive range of municipal process equipment. For more information, please visit www.geigerinc.com.