Since 1932
CrownMen Company History
From the family's dental-scrap buying work in the 1930s to a multi-generational business today, CrownMen's history is rooted in service to dental professionals.
The Founder
James Elias Abboud, founder of CrownMen.
Early Records and 1932
James Elias Abboud was born in 1892 and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. In the 1930s, his family began buying dental scrap.
CrownMen has served since 1932. The family's connection to dental scrap became part of a business that continues across generations.
The Company Name
The CrownMen name is tied to the family's dental-scrap history. James Elias Abboud is part of that founding family story, and the name remains part of the business today.
CrownMen Through the Years
Milestones in the family's dental-scrap history and the development of CrownMen Inc.
1892
The Founder
James Elias Abboud was born. He would later serve in the U.S. Army during World War I.
1930s
Dental Scrap
The family began buying dental scrap in the 1930s.
1932
Serving Since 1932
CrownMen's history of serving dental professionals reaches back to 1932.
2012
Incorporated
CrownMen Inc. was formally incorporated, continuing the family-owned business.
Serving Dental Professionals
The family's work with dental scrap began in the 1930s. CrownMen's relationship with dental professionals has remained part of its company history.
Today, the business continues to serve dental practices and laboratories. Learn why CrownMen remains focused on those relationships.
The Legacy of Refining
CrownMen's longstanding work with dental scrap connects its family history to precious-metal recovery today.
CrownMen Inc. was formally incorporated in 2012, continuing the family business and its work with dental professionals.
For CrownMen’s current material information, explore what we refine.
November 2013
CrownMen Featured in Dentaltown Magazine
In November 2013, Dentaltown Magazine featured CrownMen in its “You Should Know” feature, which profiled General Manager Ron Abboud and CrownMen's dental scrap recycling and refining business.
Read the Dentaltown feature(PDF opens in a new tab)In Their Words
Dental professionals described CrownMen in terms that reflected the company’s founding values: reliability, honesty, speed, and personal service.
“I like the return. I have dealt with a lot of refiners and CrownMen pays the best and the fastest. Ron is a man of his word!”
“Excellent, reliable, trustworthy, super fast turnaround time, I do recommend them to other Dental Offices and Dental labs.”
“Crownmen are reliable, honest, fast and they offer FREE pickup and delivery. Honorable! The service and the results are excellent.”
The Present
CrownMen Today
CrownMen is a family-owned C-Corporation with third- and fourth-generation family involvement. Ron Abboud is President of CrownMen Inc. Today the business serves dental professionals, including laboratories, through dental scrap refining and precious-metal recovery. Read more about CrownMen.
CrownMen also processes qualifying electronic and circuit-board material and provides cremation-related metal recycling for funeral homes and crematoriums.