Game changer When the University of Michigan planned its renovation of the Crisler Center athletic facility (left), it selected Crane Composites’ FRP panels featuring the DESIGNS 4U$^{™}$option. These new panels allow virtually endless design possibilities and throughout the Crisler Center depict historical pictures of Michigan athletes. DESIGNS offers durability and ease of maintenance, and, like Crane Composites’ entire Building Products FRP line, has earned GREENGUARD certification. Next generation Crane Aerospace & Electronics was selected by UTC Aerospace Systems to provide next- generation proximity switches to be used on the thrust reverser actuation system on the A320 neo . Crane’s responsiveness and ability to develop new proximity switch technology variants quickly was critical to this win. This is one of the largest proximity switch contracts in Crane history. Crane will also be providing proximity switches for the Pratt & Whitney Purepower 1100G and the Snecma LeapXA engines. Crane is a technology leader in proximity sensing and systems around the world with well over one million proximity switches delivered and in service. A new way A recent FAA opinion allows pilots of certain aircraft to perform tire pressure checks without a mechanic, provided the aircraft is equipped with Crane SmartStem tire pressure sensors. Developed a few years ago, SmartStem has been gaining significant traction with business, commercial and military aircraft operators, because it makes the daily tire pressure check quick, easy, accurate, and automatically documented. It can take up to one hour to check the tire pressure on a large-body aircraft using a manual tire pressure gauge. Checking the same tires on an aircraft equipped with SmartStem wireless tire pressure sensors takes less than 10 minutes. Speed and flexibility Crane Payment Solutions has been attacking the mass transportation market in several areas around the world, including the U.S., Europe and Asia, with new, reliable bill recyclers for ticket vending machines. These recyclers make change from the bills that have been used to pay for tickets, offering greater speed and convenience for customers who used to receive all their change in coins. The modern ticket vending machines, which offer a large market opportunity, are a key part of a reliable delivery system for millions of last-minute ticket purchasers. Less cost, less space Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions ™ , XOMOX$^{®}$started shipping its new XLB Lined Ball Valve in 2012. Listening to the Voice of the Customer, Crane developed the XLB in response to the growing industry demand for a safer but cost-effective solution for use in extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. The patented design offers multiple advantages, including an innovative stem sealing system for safety and long-term fugitive emission control, and a dynamic body joint design that allows the valve to retain pressure boundary during thermal cycles and lower torque, which translates into reduced actuation costs and space saving. A better way Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions’ new Saunders$^{®}$I-VUE Smart Valve Sensor uses a highly accurate sensing technology for diaphragm valves, which are widely used in biotechnology processes. The Saunders I-Vue has a suite of built-in and programmable features and alarms that can reduce risks in critical applications, increase productivity and reduce downtime. It overcomes problems with previous sensor types and allows setting the switch on the valve without opening the enclosure. 9