Many economies are expanding more rapidly than those of the United States and Europe, and Crane has been building hubs of expertise in a number of faster- growing regions – China, India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Each location is staffed with locally knowledgeable, culturally savvy people, and our intellectual capital in these regions has grown significantly in recent years. The variety of global business opportunities and chances for Crane to make the difference in the international arena are demonstrated by the several examples we show on these pages. 16 international expansion