The Nelson Paint Company
Encapsulation & Specialty Products
Nelson Paint continues to lead in soft gel encapsulation technology, producing high-quality paintballs, less-lethal and tactical projectiles, wildlife and nuisance animal control projectiles, and oil-based marking paintballs for forestry, livestock, and wildlife management. As an EPA-registered pesticide producer, we maintain the highest industry standards.
Company History & North American Reach
Nelson Paint is a third-generation, family-owned business headquartered in Kingsford, Michigan. We expanded manufacturing to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1958 to better serve the southeastern U.S. and opened a facility in Ontario, Canada, in 1987 to support international customers.
To ensure efficient distribution across North America, we operate a warehouse in Nampa, Idaho, allowing us to quickly fulfill orders to our West Coast customers. With locations across the Midwest, Southeast, West, and Canada, Nelson Paint has all of North America covered.
For over 85 years, Nelson Paint has been the world's leading authority on marking paint, serving the forestry industry with exclusive product lines like Super Spot, Aero Spot, Boundary Mark, Pellet Mark, and Log Mark—recognized as the global standard in durable, high-visibility marking solutions.
Technology & Services
Nelson Paint excels in paint research, development, and encapsulation technology. With multiple encapsulation lines, we have the flexibility to fulfill orders of all sizes while adhering to strict safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.
Our Services Include:
- Custom paint solutions
- Solvent and chemical manufacturing
- Encapsulation of lubricants, adhesives, sealants, and other liquids encapsulation of lubricants, adhesives, sealants and other liquid products
- Multiple soft gel shapes and sizes
- Research and development
- Quality assurance
- Contract packaging
With a nationwide manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution network, Nelson Paint is committed to delivering high-quality, service-backed, customer-focused solutions across all of North America.
Contact Us
Let Nelson Paint bring your ideas from concept to production with industry-leading expertise and innovation. Contact us today for all your industrial paint and packaging needs.
Kingsford, MI | Montgomery, AL | Nampa, ID | Ontario, Canada