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Crane vs Trelleborg

How Crane and Trelleborg compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.

Crane vs Trelleborg: what is the difference?

Crane (USA, est. 1855) is known for Carbon steel gate, globe, check, and ball valves - ASME B16.34, power, chemical. Trelleborg (Sweden, est. 1905) is known for Rubber-lined butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and polymer-lined valves for aggressive chemical and abrasive service. They overlap most in ball valves, gate valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.

CraneTrelleborg
OriginUSASweden
Founded18551905
Known forCarbon steel gate, globe, check, and ball valves - ASME B16.34, power, chemicalRubber-lined butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and polymer-lined valves for aggressive chemical and abrasive service
Valve range4 categories4 categories

Where Crane and Trelleborg compete

Ball ValvesCrane|TrelleborgGate ValvesCrane|Trelleborg

The Vajra alternative to both

Vajra Industrial Solutions is a peer valve manufacturer supplying API 6D / ASME B16.34 certified valves equivalent to both Crane and Trelleborg — under one PO, with full documentation.

  • API 600 pattern gate valves with equivalent dimensions
  • ASME B16.34 pressure-tested
  • IBR certification for Indian boiler and steam service
  • Faster delivery for urgent or shutdown requirements

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Reviewed by Product Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Valve Product EngineeringLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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