Crescent Bronze Powder Co.

What Crescent Bronze Powder Co. does

Crescent Bronze Powder Co. is a privately held specialty manufacturer of metallic powders, pastes, and paints, founded in 1922 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Nonweiler Co. with Mark Nonweiler serving as Owner & President, and maintains a small operational footprint of 1-10 employees. Its core technology centers on real metallic flake processing (rather than substitute pigments) delivered through seven distinct resin systems and a catalog of more than 125 color variations, supported by an in-house custom color-matching lab and ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management.

The company's product portfolio spans traditional solvent-based metallic powders and pastes, the Chromatone water-based line, the Fire & Ice specialty decorative line, and the VaultMaster line, addressing architectural finishes, interior design, faux finishing, OEM coatings, and specialized trades such as theater, religious art, and retail display. Crescent Bronze emphasizes its positioning as "The Metallic Products Specialist" and is notable in the market as the only supplier using true metallic flake rather than substitute alternatives.

Revenue is generated through a multi-channel go-to-market: a network of paint dealers across the contiguous United States, direct-to-consumer sales via the company website, and a distributor recruitment program aimed at broadening reach. Pricing follows a standard product catalog model with custom color-matching available. End customers are highly fragmented across architects, interior designers, faux finishers, OEM manufacturers, and paint dealers, with no disclosed anchor accounts. The company has no public revenue disclosure and no visible AI/ML or technology-platform initiatives.

Name

Crescent Bronze Powder Co.

Legal name

Crescent Bronze Powder Co.

Website

https://crescentbronze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crescent Bronze Powder Co. is a 1922-founded Wisconsin manufacturer of metallic powders, pastes, and paints using real metallic flake, serving architects, designers, faux finishers, OEMs, and paint dealers across the U.S. via dealer and direct channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coatings and Pigments

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Coatings (IMAEAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Powder Coatings (IMAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Metallic powder manufacturing
• Metallic paint production
• Pearlescent pigments
• Fluorescent pigments
• Custom color matching

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Metallic Paint Sales: Direct sales of metallic paints in 7 resin systems to architects, interior designers, faux finishers, OEMs, and independent paint dealers. Chromatone latex metallic paints can be ordered via the web; other custom finishes require phone orders.
2. Metallic Powder Sales: Sales of metallic powders available in over 125 color variations with various micron sizes. Powders are used heavily in manufacturing and can be custom blended for specific applications.
3. Metallic Paste Sales: Custom solutions combining metallic powders with different solvents to meet specific customer requirements.
4. Specialty Product Sales: Sales of specialty products including pearlescent finishes, fluorescent powders, phosphorescent pigments, and Fire & Ice product line.
5. Distribution Revenue: Wholesale distribution through a network of independent paint dealers and distributors across the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crescent Bronze Powder Co. manufactures and supplies metallic powders, metallic pastes, and metallic paints made with real metallic flake across 7 resin systems, plus pearlescent, fluorescent, and phosphorescent specialty pigments. The company operates an on-site Color Lab that produces custom color-matched formulations for architects, interior designers, faux finishers, OEMs, and independent paint dealers.

Product overview

Crescent Bronze Powder Co. is a manufacturer of specialty metallic, pearlescent, fluorescent, and phosphorescent paints and powders founded in 1922. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized around four main product categories: Metallic Powders (over 125 color variations with customizable micron sizes), Metallic Paints (available in 7 resin systems including acrylic lacquer, alkyd enamel, latex, modified alkyd, two-part epoxy, and medium oil alkyd), Metallic Pastes (custom solvent-based solutions), and Pearlescent Products (paints and powders that mimic metallic finishes without metallic particles). The company also produces specialty lines including Fire & Ice (sparkle effect coatings), Fluorescent Powders (daylight-glowing), and Phosphorescent Pigments (glow-in-the-dark). Key product lines include Chromatone (water-based vinyl acrylic coatings), VaultMaster, and LureMaster. Products serve diverse applications in architecture, interior design, faux finishing, OEM manufacturing, and retail paint distribution, with over 125 color options and color matching services available through an on-site color lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crescent Bronze Metallics (Formerly Known As Cres-Lite): Metallic paint and powder product line.
• LureMaster
• VaultMaster
• Chromatone

Products and services

• Metallic Powders Metallic powder products available in over 125 color variations and multiple micron sizes, used heavily in manufacturing and can be custom blended for infinite color combinations.
• Metallic Paints Metallic paint products manufactured in 7 resin systems (Acrylic Lacquer, VOC Exempt Acrylic Lacquer, Long Oil Alkyd Enamel, Latex Clear, Modified Alkyd Enamel, Two Part Epoxy, Medium Oil Alkyd Enamel), with on-site color lab and color matching capabilities to create custom colors.
• Metallic Pastes Custom metallic pastes combining metallic powders with different solvents to create tailored solutions for specific customer requirements.
• Pearlescent Paints Paint products that achieve metallic-like finishes without using metallic paints, ideal for areas of high humidity and high human contact.
• Pearlescent Powders Powders providing a metallic effect without containing metallic particles, versatile for paint systems, flooring systems, and manufacturing applications.
• Fluorescent Powders Powder products that glow brightly in daylight, available in colors including pink, cerise, flame red, orange, yellow, horizon blue, signal green, magenta, red orange, violet, and chartreuse.
• Phosphorescent Pigment Glow-in-the-dark powder product (product code 620) that absorbs light and emits it slowly in darkness.
• Fire & Ice Product Line Specialty product line providing brilliant sparkle effects for walls, applied by spray over previously painted walls, available in Diamond Ice, Golden Ice, Ruby Ice, and Sapphire Ice formulations.
• Chromatone Latex Metallic Paints Water-based vinyl acrylic decorative coating line for interior applications, including pearlescent finishes (Oyster Pearl, Silver) and metallic finishes (Blush Gold, Rich Gold, Copper, Roman Gold, Bronzetone, Champagne, Pewter, Warm Silver), available via web order with product codes 10100-10112.
• VaultMaster Product Line Registered product line offered by Crescent Bronze Powder Co.
• Custom Color Matching Service On-site Color Lab with color matching capabilities that creates unique custom colors for customer specifications, supporting both architectural and OEM applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products found in skyscrapers, casinos, churches, large architectural spaces, retail cabinetry, night clubs, spas, and fine restaurants

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A.P. Nonweiler Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Crescent Bronze Powder Co. Career opportunities at Crescent Bronze redirect to the parent company's job listings. Mark Nonweiler serves as Owner & President of Crescent Bronze.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sun Chemical (Performance Pigments): One of the world's largest pigment producers supplying metallic, pearlescent, and specialty effect pigments for coatings, inks, and plastics. Comparable to Crescent Bronze across both industrial metallic pigments and effect pigment lines.
• Sandream Specialties: Manufacturer of pearlescent pigments, interference pigments, and specialty effect pigments for cosmetics, coatings, and plastics. Closely aligned with Crescent Bronze's pearlescent, fluorescent, and metallic effect powder offerings.
• Silberline Manufacturing Co. Specialty manufacturer of metallic effect pigments and aluminum flake used in coatings, inks, plastics, and printing inks. Highly comparable to Crescent Bronze as both focus on real metallic flake pigments serving industrial and decorative coatings customers.
• Carl Schlenk AG: Specialty producer of metallic pigments (bronze, aluminum, copper) for coatings, printing inks, and plastics. Highly comparable to Crescent Bronze's metallic powder product line which centers on real metallic flake pigments.
• Eckart (Altana AG): Global leader in metallic effect pigments and pearlescent pigments for paints, coatings, cosmetics, and plastics. Directly comparable given Crescent Bronze's positioning around metallic powders and specialty effect pigments.
• Merck KGaA (Surface Solutions / EMD Performance Materials): Producer of pearlescent and effect pigments under the Iriodin/Timiron brands for automotive, industrial, and decorative coatings. Overlaps with Crescent Bronze's pearlescent and specialty effect powder portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: Global coatings manufacturer serving industrial, architectural, automotive, and specialty markets. Comparable to Crescent Bronze in the industrial and architectural coatings space, though at vastly greater scale.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest US coatings manufacturer with broad architectural, industrial, and specialty paint portfolios. Crescent Bronze's resource-center URL even references Sherwin-Williams support, indicating downstream overlap with their distribution ecosystem.
• Benjamin Moore & Co. Major US architectural paint manufacturer serving independent dealers and contractors. Crescent Bronze's metallic paints are distributed through the same independent paint dealer channels, making Benjamin Moore a partial channel and product competitor.

Regional players

• Creative Coatings Corp: US-based decorative and specialty coatings manufacturer offering metallic, faux finish, and effect coatings. Comparable small-scale specialty coatings competitor operating in a similar niche, primarily within the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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