Founded over 75 years ago , Krowne is the largest manufacturer of bar equipment , beverage dispensing systems , and plumbing products in the US . The company ’ s long and storied history spans across multiple generations , as co-owner , Kyle Forman , begins by explaining : “ When my great-uncle , Peter Miller , purchased Krowne , it was a small regional operation , primarily focused on the bar equipment sector that manufactured and sold basic bar equipment , ice bins and other similar items . He continued building the business and its manufacturing capacity at a steady rate for many years , until my father , Roger Forman , and his business partner , Frank Bastante , bought him out and took over the business . The two of them really took Krowne to the next level . The brand expanded nationally , and alongside they added a whole host of new and different product categories , far and beyond bar equipment .”