The  Anderson-Crane Company was founded over 65 years ago by two people who shared basic beliefs about what customers wanted from an industrial distributor. Partners Guy Anderson and R.W. Crane believed that there was a need for a local distributor who possessed technical expertise to represent the finest brands of products from large stocks close to their point of use. They further believed that ordering should be easy and enjoyable – like dealing with a good friend. These basic principles have shaped our company and guided our growth since July 1, 1944.

Since the original expertise of our founders included heavy duty rubber conveyor and power transmission belting as well as mechanical rubber gasket, packing and seal fabrication, the name they chose was the Anderson-Crane Rubber Company, Inc. Confident in their mission, they began business in downtown Minneapolis and soon began traveling and serving the entire state of Minnesota. Their formula has proven successful – many of our original customers continue to choose Anderson-Crane. This successful continuity extends to our suppliers as well. Brands pioneered include U.S. Electrical Motors, Thermoid Belting & Hose, Flexco Steel Lacing, MacWhyte Wire Rope, and Dodge. When you call Anderson-Crane, you will find new products from these same manufacturers available from stock.

Anderson-Crane is now led by the second, third and fourth generations of one of our founding families. Our original core values of quality products and service remain solid and have been strengthened by our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in service-enhancing technologies, and the integration of six product families.

Today Anderson-Crane is a total solution supplier of Bearings, Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, Electric Motors and Controls, Conveyor Systems and Components, Belting, Hose and Rubber Products, and Plant Maintenance Supplies.