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American Packing and Gasket Co company history timeline

1899

Asbestos gaskets were first invented in 1899 by an Austrian engineer named Richard Klinger.

1912

By 1912, the Flexitallic Gasket Company was selling the first spiral wound gasket.

1939

In 1939, John Crane Inc. developed a seal for car engines that helped the company become the global industry leader in mechanical seals for decades.

1998

The company’s interest in R&D and growth through strategic investment led to the acquisition of three sealing companies in 1998 — Sealol, Safematic and Flexibox.

2007

Madl, A.K., Clark, K. & Paustenbach, D.J. (2007). Exposure to airborne asbestos during removal and installation of gaskets and packings: a review of published and unpublished studies.

2008

Retired Master Chief Gerald Gray filed a lawsuit in 2008 against John Crane after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.

The purchase of the Netherlands-based Indufil BV in 2008 added filtration systems to the company’s comprehensive portfolio.

2015

John Davis filed a personal injury lawsuit before his death from mesothelioma in 2015, claiming the company’s gaskets caused his cancer.

2017

2017 — On March 9, 2017, John Crane celebrated its 100-year anniversary.

2018

2018 — John Crane acquires Seebach GmbH to complement existing filtration business, enhancing technology leadership in energy applications, and grow into other mission-critical process industries.

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