A.P. Nonweiler Company

What A.P. Nonweiler Company does

A.P. Nonweiler Company, doing business as APN Specialty Coatings, is a privately held industrial paints and coatings manufacturer founded circa 1925 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company produces industrial flooring systems, protective coatings, and custom formulations across urethane, epoxy, high-traffic urethane, and methyl methacrylate (MMA) chemistries, engineered for durability under heavy traffic, chemical exposure, and abrasion. Its operations span a single 300,000-square-foot facility producing more than 2 million gallons annually under ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, supported by a chemist-led formulation and service team that includes former chemists providing technical guidance to customers.

The company's product portfolio covers Industrial Coating, Protective Coatings, Custom Coatings, MirroCoat specialty reflective coatings, and Sustainable Coatings, supplemented by sub-brands Res-Tek (resinous flooring), PureEpoxy, and Crescent Bronze for white-label distribution. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to industrial and commercial end users, distribution via industrial resellers, and three contract-manufacturing services: toll manufacturing, turn-key manufacturing, and private-label/custom manufacturing. Customer segments span industrial (primary), commercial, and residential use cases, with a sales-led go-to-market executed through direct engagement, industrial distributors, and contract manufacturing relationships.

The company operates as an independent, founder- or family-owned private enterprise with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital backing. Recent strategic activity has centered on portfolio expansion: a 2024 rebrand to APN Specialty Coatings, new product launches in sustainable and specialty coatings, and the October 2025 acquisition of Res-Tek.

Name

A.P. Nonweiler Company

Legal name

A.P. Nonweiler Company

Website

https://apnonweiler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

A.P. Nonweiler Company (dba APN Specialty Coatings) is a privately held, Oshkosh-based industrial coatings manufacturer producing urethane, epoxy, and MMA formulations for industrial, commercial, and residential customers via direct sales, distributors, and contract manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial coatings manufacturing
• Protective coatings
• Toll manufacturing services
• Resinous flooring systems
• Custom formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oshkosh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coatings Product Sales: Direct sale of industrial and protective coating products including urethane, epoxy, high-traffic urethane, and MMA technologies. Products sold to industrial and commercial end users.
2. Toll Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services where customers provide raw materials and APN provides manufacturing capabilities, facilities, and expertise.
3. Turn-Key Manufacturing: Full-service manufacturing solutions where APN handles complete production from formulation to delivery for customers.
4. Custom/Private Label Manufacturing: Custom formulation and manufacturing of coatings under customer brands or specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A.P. Nonweiler Company (operating as APN Specialty Coatings) is an industrial paints and coatings manufacturer that formulates and produces urethane, epoxy, high-traffic urethane, and MMA (methyl methacrylate) coating systems for industrial and commercial applications. The company also offers contract manufacturing services including toll manufacturing, turn-key manufacturing, and custom/private label manufacturing of coatings, producing over 2 million gallons annually across 300,000 square feet of production space in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Sub-brands include Res-Tek, PureEpoxy, and Crescent Bronze.

Product overview

A.P. Nonweiler Company (APN Specialty Coatings) is a single-product industrial coatings manufacturer offering a portfolio of resinous coating systems. The core product lineup consists of Industrial Coating, Protective Coatings, Custom Coatings, MirroCoat, and Sustainable Coatings. These products span urethane, epoxy, high-traffic urethane, and MMA (methyl methacrylate) technologies engineered for long-term durability in commercial and industrial environments. The company also operates subsidiary brands including Res-Tek, PureEpoxy, and Crescent Bronze for private labeling and white-label manufacturing. Manufacturing capabilities include toll manufacturing, turn-key manufacturing, and private branding services, with approximately 2M+ gallons produced annually across 300,000 square feet of production space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Res-Tek: Sub-brand operating under APN Specialty Coatings portfolio
• PureExpoxy
• Cresent Bronze

Products and services

• Industrial Coating
• Protective Coatings
• Custom Coatings
• MirroCoat
• Sustainable Coatings
• Toll Manufacturing
• Turn-Key Manufacturing
• Private Label Manufacturing
• Res-Tek
• PureEpoxy

Quantifiable outcome

• 2M+ gallons produced annually demonstrating production scale and capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Induron Protective Coatings: US manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for water/wastewater, industrial, and architectural applications. Similar specialty focus, comparable chemist-led formulation approach, and mid-market private-company profile.
• Key Resin Company: Manufacturer of resinous flooring systems, epoxy, urethane, and MMA coatings for industrial, commercial, and institutional markets. Closely matches APN's product mix and customer base at a similar scale.
• Stonhard (StonCor Group): Specialty manufacturer of resinous flooring, wall systems, and protective coatings for industrial and commercial environments. Direct overlap with APN's resinous flooring and MMA/epoxy product lines.
• Dudick (a division of Polygon Group): Specialty manufacturer of high-performance coatings, linings, and flooring for industrial and chemical processing environments. Directly comparable in chemist-led formulations and industrial protective coatings focus.
• Tnemec Company: Privately held US manufacturer of high-performance industrial and protective coatings, including epoxies, urethanes, and specialized floor systems. Closely comparable niche/scale, chemist-led formulations, and B2B industrial sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: Global Fortune 500 coatings and specialty materials company serving industrial, architectural, and automotive markets. Overlaps with APN's industrial/protective coatings lines, with vastly broader scale and global reach.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest US coatings company with extensive industrial, protective, and marine coatings offerings. Adjacent competitive set to APN, with dramatically larger scale, salesforce, and R&D.
• Rust-Oleum (RPM International): Diversified coatings manufacturer under RPM International covering industrial, contractor, and consumer segments. Comparable in protective coatings space but with broader portfolio and substantially larger distribution.
• Carboline (PPG Industries): Global industrial coatings brand under PPG, offering protective coatings, linings, and fireproofing for industrial markets. Comparable product set but vastly larger scale, distribution, and R&D resources.

Emerging players

• Res-Tek: Resinous flooring and coating systems specialist recently acquired by APN. Highly comparable in product mix (epoxy, urethane, MMA flooring) and customer base, now part of the APN platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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