Stability. Continuity. Family. Future.
Nelson Brothers has been family-owned and operated since 1956. While some come-and-go in the commercial explosives industry, our customers know our people are here for them over the long run. Our executive leadership reflects both the steadfast nature our brand is known for and a concerted effort to ensure these qualities carry over to the benefit of our extended family – including our team members and customers – long into the future.
The Nelson Family- from left to right: Winston, Dugan, Bill, Tony, Chace, Charlie
William "Bill" Nelson
Chairman
Charles "Tony" Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Hymer
Chief Operating Officer
Dave Pristic
Vice President Specialty Chemicals
Charlie Nelson
Executive Vice President of Specialty Chemicals
Why Choose Nelson Brothers?
Power of
Partnership
When you succeed, we succeed. We work hard to understand your explicit, individual needs and have the product lines, technical expertise, and blasting programs to achieve your goals.
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& Explosives
Our customers have relied on Nelson Brothers in the supply of commercial explosives products since 1956. We have supplied over 17 billion pounds of our flagship PowerNelTM emulsions to customers in the United States, making PowerNelTM one of the most trusted emulsion product lines of all-time.
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Expertise
Our people are as trusted as our products because we strive to serve to make service a differentiating factor in every aspect of our business. We maintain a unique position as both a industry-leading and family owned company, We approach our work as such, and see each customer interaction as a chance to strengthen relationships. We have the know-how, work ethic, and drive to succeed in even the most challenging blasting conditions.
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the Industry
We seek to drive innovation actively rather than simply keep up. PowerNelTM emulsions are powered by cutting-edge, in-house developed and manufactured emulsifiers that continuously provide advantages in quality and capabilities. Our dedicated ISG leverages the full extent of technology available daily to develop new solutions in response to direct needs observed in the field.
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