Name

Nelson Global Products

Legal name

Nelson Global Products Inc.

Website

https://nelsongp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Automotive and Industrial OEM Components

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Refrigerant Lines, Hoses & Thermal Plumbing (IMACALAG)

Keywords

• Engineered thermal management
• Automotive OEM components
• NVH solutions
• Air fluid conveyance
• Acoustic emission control

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoughton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Components and Systems: Nelson designs, manufactures, and supplies engineered components and integrated systems to OEM customers in commercial vehicle, construction, agriculture, industrial, and other markets. Revenue is generated through long-term supply agreements with major manufacturers. The company produces thermal management, acoustics, NVH, air/fluid conveyance, and structural solutions.
2. Aftermarket Products: The company maintains an extensive aftermarket catalog with over 1,000 products including chrome stacks, elbows, clamps, flex tubing, mufflers, and more. Products are distributed through catalog sales to dealers and service providers supporting on- and off-highway applications.
3. Engineering and Development Services: Collaborative engineering services from concept generation through validation and testing. The company provides custom solution development, in-house testing, and application integration support as part of the customer partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nelson Global Products engineers, manufactures, and distributes air, fluid transfer, acoustic, NVH, and thermal management solutions for OEM customers across commercial vehicle, construction, agriculture, industrial, electric vehicle, power generation, powersports, marine, military, and railway industries. The company combines five core product technology families (Acoustics, Air & Fluid Conveyance, Accessories & Fabrications, NVH, and Thermal Management) into integrated, custom-engineered assemblies produced through 22 vertically integrated manufacturing facilities across 7 countries, with a complementary aftermarket catalog of 1,000+ replacement products.

Product overview

Nelson Global Products is a global engineering and manufacturing company offering an integrated portfolio of five core product technologies: Acoustics (mufflers, silencers, sound management), Air & Fluid Conveyance (tube assemblies for air, coolant, EGR, and oil systems), Accessories & Fabrications (structural components, solar tracking, frame assemblies), Noise Vibration & Harshness/NVH (bellows, expansion joints, flexible hoses), and Thermal Management (insulation, heat shields, temperature control systems). These core technologies are supplemented by sub-brands: Nelson Aftermarket for replacement parts, GT Silex for large-scale sound attenuation and emissions solutions, and Tru-Flex (acquired 2021) for specialized flexible NVH elements. The company provides custom engineered solutions rather than standard products, combining multiple core technologies into integrated assemblies for diverse industries including commercial vehicles, agriculture, construction, power generation, marine, railway, military, and electric vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tru-Flex: A proven industry leader in engineering and manufacturing NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) solutions for OEMs across a diverse set of end markets, including flexible bellows, expansion joints, and metallic hose assemblies.
• GT Silex

Products and services

• Acoustics Design and production of cutting-edge mufflers, silencers, and sound management products including aspirating mufflers and spark-arresting mufflers, used across power generation, industrial, railway, and vehicle applications to manage sound quality and levels.
• Air & Fluid Conveyance Solutions for circulating liquid and exhaust/intake gas including air intake tube assemblies, air transfer tubes, charge-air tube assemblies, coolant system tube assemblies, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube assemblies, and on-engine oil conveyance systems for OEM customers.
• Accessories & Fabrications Structural components and custom fabrications including large tubing, plenums, emissions system support structures, frame & chassis assemblies & sub-assemblies, solar tracking structures, and accessory support structures.
• Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Flexible solutions including bellows, large diameter bellows, expansion joints, interlock metallic flex hoses, metallic hose assemblies, and non-metallic hose assemblies designed to absorb thermal movement and vibration for safe and effective operation in exhaust and engine systems.
• Thermal Management Temperature solutions that manage, retain, transfer, and diffuse heat including cogeneration heat recovery, composite insulation solutions, heat shields, insulated flexible assemblies, insulated tube assemblies, removable insulation blankets, tailpipe diluters & aspirators, and spark arresters.
• Nelson Aftermarket High-quality, OEM-equivalent aftermarket products for on- and off-highway applications including chrome stacks, elbows, clamps, flex tubing, and mufflers, with over 1,000 aftermarket products in stock for distribution to partners worldwide.
• GT Silex World-class supplier of sound attenuation and emissions suppression products for critical applications requiring uninterrupted power, from medical facilities and data centers to railway and marine applications, specializing in large-scale silencer manufacturing.
• Tru-Flex Proven industry leader in engineering and manufacturing NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) solutions including exhaust bellows, metal hoses, and flexible elements for OEMs across diverse end markets, with manufacturing in Indiana and Poland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of all components manufactured in-house across all regions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tru-Flex LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2021Tru-Flex was acquired by Nelson Global Products. Tru-Flex is a manufacturer of highly engineered flexible elements for exhaust systems. The acquisition expanded Nelson's European manufacturing footprint and added NVH solutions capabilities.
• Commercial Tube Processing (CTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2021CTP was acquired by Nelson Global Products. CTP is a manufacturer of complex, high-performance tube assemblies, metal fabrications, and precision weldments for OEMs in diverse end markets.
• GT Exhaust, Inc. and Silex Innovations, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2015Acquired by Nelson Global Products as of December 18, 2015. GT Exhaust and Silex Innovations were owned by parent company IAC. Products and brands now part of Nelson Global Products family.
• CaterpillarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30+ year partnership. Nelson's Brazilian facilities in Araucária and Santa Rosa support Caterpillar's sustainability goals including target of 30% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Caterpillar localizes production and reduces component imports through Nelson partnership.
• Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce Brazil's first all-electric truck (VW e-Delivery). Nelson designed and produced thermal solutions within tight five-week timeframe. All e-Delivery trucks feature Nelson components for EV battery cooling.
• PhilipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for zero-defect stainless steel tubing for MRI systems. Nelson's China facility achieved extreme precision requirements (0.1mm perpendicularity) and developed source control cleaning approach to eliminate contamination.
• Honda PowersportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing OEM partnership for powersports vehicle acoustic and structural solutions.
• PACCARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term OEM partnership for commercial vehicle solutions.
• Harley-DavidsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for motorcycle acoustic and structural solutions.
• VolvocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term OEM partnership for commercial vehicle solutions.
• PolariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for UTV and powersports solutions.
• Daimler (DTNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term OEM partnership for commercial vehicle solutions.
• CumminscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for power generation and railway solutions including locomotives.
• AGCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term OEM partnership for agricultural equipment.
• John DeerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor agricultural equipment customer with long-term partnership.
• Lion ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric vehicle thermal management solutions partnership.
• PROTERRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric vehicle solutions partnership.
• OshkoshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTactical defense vehicle solutions partnership.
• General DynamicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary vehicle solutions partnership.
• AM GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary vehicle solutions partnership.
• KomatsucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction equipment OEM partnership.
• GeneraccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower generation equipment partnership.
• Ingersoll RandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial equipment partnership.
• Volvo PentacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine solutions partnership.
• WärtsiläcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine solutions partnership.
• Tata MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier Excellence Award recipient. Partnership for commercial vehicle solutions.
• Ashok LeylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier awards recipient including Silver Award for Superlative Performance in Agility. Partnership for commercial vehicle solutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Donaldson Company: Donaldson manufactures filtration and exhaust system components for diesel engines and industrial equipment, including acoustic and emissions products. It overlaps with Nelson's GT Silex acoustics and emissions business in power generation and industrial applications.
• Boyd Corporation (thermal/NVH): Boyd Corporation manufactures engineered thermal management and sealing solutions for transportation, industrial, and electronics customers. Its thermal and acoustic product lines overlap with Nelson's Thermal Management and Acoustics platforms.

Direct peers

• Modine Manufacturing: Modine is a direct peer specializing in thermal management technology for commercial vehicles, off-highway, industrial, and EV applications. Both companies design and manufacture engineered heat transfer solutions supplied to OEMs in overlapping end markets.
• Hutchinson (TotalEnergies): Hutchinson manufactures NVH solutions, fluid transfer systems, and sealing products for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers. The company is a direct competitor in NVH bellows, hose assemblies, and vibration management.
• Trelleborg Automotive: Trelleborg's antivibration solutions business manufactures engine mounts, exhaust hangers, and NVH components for automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs. It is a direct competitor to Nelson's Tru-Flex and NVH product lines.
• Eberspächer: Eberspächer is a global Tier 1 supplier of exhaust technology, acoustic solutions, and thermal management for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Nelson and Eberspächer directly compete in OEM-supplied mufflers, exhaust systems, and thermal management.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Emission Solutions: Cummins Emission Solutions (a division of Cummins Inc.) designs and manufactures exhaust aftertreatment systems for commercial and industrial applications. While primarily captive to Cummins engines, it competes with Nelson's thermal and emissions offerings in adjacent OEM accounts.
• Tenneco: Tenneco's DRiV division supplies clean air, powertrain, and ride performance solutions including commercial vehicle exhaust and emissions control. Its product portfolio in thermal, emissions, and NVH directly overlaps with Nelson's offerings.
• BorgWarner: BorgWarner is a broad automotive supplier with significant thermal management, NVH, and emissions control offerings. While it serves passenger vehicle markets at greater scale, it competes with Nelson in commercial vehicle thermal and air management systems.
• Forvia (Faurecia): Forvia (formerly Faurecia) is a major global automotive supplier with significant exhaust, acoustics, and clean mobility businesses. The company's Clean Mobility division directly overlaps with Nelson's thermal, acoustic, and emissions offerings to commercial vehicle OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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