Acme Brick

The company grew to become the largest American-owned brick manufacturer by the mid-20th century and was the first of its type to offer a 100-year limited guarantee to its customers.

Acme Brick Company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway on August 1, 2000.

[1] Acme (ακμή; English transliteration: akmē) is Ancient Greek for "(highest) point, edge; peak of anything", being used in English with the meaning of "prime" or "the best", initially when referring to a period in someone's life[2] and then extending to anything or anyone who reaches perfection in a certain regard.

[3] Acme Brick manufactures brick (primarily for U.S. customers) at plants located in four states: Acme Brick sells manufactured and purchased products from sales offices located in ten states: Acme Brick's Exploration Department, Quality Management, and Laboratory are based in Denton, Texas at the Acme Brick Technical Center.

Acme Brick Technical Center Webpage

Acme Brick stamps its logo into the end of select bricks.
Brick mock-up panels are sometimes created to aid commercial customers in the selection process. These bricks are likely candidates for the new Acme Brick Company Headquarters building.