Texas Nameplate Co.'s History

From big boom industrial beginnings, crafting brand name nameplates throughout the Southwest, to today, where we serve industries worldwide with a sustainable mindset, Texas Nameplate Co. has met and exceeded customer expectations in the nameplate industry. We’re three generations strong and don’t have any plans on stopping. Keep scrolling to learn a little more about our history.

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A long time ago...

1940

WORLD WAR II BROUGHT A NEW DEMAND

World War II demand for military defense equipment such as tanks, trucks, airplanes and other heavy equipment and the need for durable metal nameplates was born.

World War 2 Metal Ad, Texas Nameplate Co.

1940

1946

Texas Nameplate Co. Founded

Texas Nameplate Company, Inc. was founded by partners Roy Crownover, Tom Hampton and Wallace Steineger. The first official price list was created.

Texas Nameplate Co. Logo

1946

1954

TNC’s First Delivery Truck

Texas Nameplate Company takes ownership of their very first delivery truck this year.

First Texas Nameplate Co truck

1954

1959

First Advertising Brochure

Very first advertising brochure rolls fresh off of the press.

TNC Brochure – First Edition

1959

1969

Roy Crownover Becomes Sole Owner

Roy Crownover becomes the sole owner of Texas Nameplate Company, Inc.

1969

1970

Roy’s son Dale Starts Working Full-time at TNC

Roy’s youngest son Dale Crownover starts working full-time at Texas Nameplate Company.

Dale Crownover, Texas Nameplate Co.

1970

1988

Awarded Dallas’ Blue Thumb for Water Quality

Texas Nameplate Company was awarded the Dallas Blue Thumb Award for their water quality.

Annual Blue Thumb Awards, Texas Nameplate Co.

1988

1995

ISO Quality 9001 Certified

Texas Nameplate Company becomes ISO Quality Management System 9001 Certified.

Texas Nameplate CO. ISO 9001 Certificate

1995

2000

ISO Environmental 14001 Certified

Texas Nameplate Company became ISO Environmental Management System 14001 Certified.

Texas Nameplate Co ISO 14001 Certificate

2000

2014

Purchased 5 1/2 acres for new facility

Purchased land for custom built, new facility to enhance green efforts with stand-alone chemical building as well as potential for future growth.

2014

2015

Design / Install patent pending iScrubber™

Final design/installation of patent pending iScrubber™.

iScrubber, Texas Nameplate Co.

2015

2016

ISCRUBBER™ REACHES NEW RECORD

25,000th Flat Processed by iScrubber™ mark reached!

2016

2017

RELOCATION TO NEW “GREEN” FACILITY

Texas Nameplate Co. Has created the industry standard with a cutting-edge manufacturing facility designed to protect employees, neighbors and the environment. Texas Nameplate Company is granted a patent no. 9839942 for iScrubber™.

2017

2020

ISCRUBBER™ REACHES NEW RECORD

iScrubber™ reached 250,000 flats.

2020

2021

Texas Nameplate Co.’s 75th Anniversary

In the summer of 2021, Texas Nameplate Co celebrated 75 years in business.

2021

Here's to our Future!

Industry Role Models in Quality, Performance, & Environmental Excellence

Texas Nameplate fabricates and delivers metal nameplates and more that are Green™, defect free and on time.

That’s our 100% guarantee.