Nelson Wire Rope Corporation, Est. 1979

Three generations. One commitment.

Nelson Wire Rope has been a family business since 1979. Same shop, same family, same standards. We've grown because we don't cut corners: not on product quality, not on service, and not on the people we work with.

Our mission

Since 1979, Nelson Wire Rope is committed to manufacturing and distributing the highest quality products made for lifting, moving, and securing. We make no compromises on quality, prioritizing the safety and success of our customers in many industries across the nation.

Our mission is to build a stronger, safer America through exceptional service, fair pricing, and a steadfast dedication to quality that empowers our communities and supports the nation's progress.

1979
Founded in Hatfield, Pennsylvania
3rd
Generation family ownership
45+
Years serving PA, NJ and the nation

Company history

Nelson Wire Rope is a third-generation, family-owned business, established in 1979 by Jack Nelson. Drawing on his extensive knowledge in the wire rope and steel industry, Jack laid the company's foundation with the crucial support of his sons Rick and David Nelson, who were just 24 and 22 at the time.

Through hard work and dedication, they grew the business into what Nelson Wire Rope is today, a full-service rigging and lifting supplier trusted across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and beyond. They built not just a company, but a reputation: for quality that doesn't cut corners, for service that picks up the phone, and for knowing the work because they've done it themselves.

Now, Rick's sons Steve and Rob Nelson continue the family legacy as co-owners, and most importantly, as brothers, upholding the tradition of excellence, innovation, and commitment to quality that has defined the company for decades. Still in Hatfield. Still family.

Jack Nelson in the original Hatfield shop, circa 1979 Rick Nelson with wire rope slings, early 1980s Working the swaging press, Hatfield shop Jack Nelson with Steve and Rob in a wheelbarrow
Steve and Rob Nelson splicing a wire rope sling on the bench in the Hatfield shop
The Hatfield shop, where every sling is built

The Nelson family

Founder, 1st generation
Jack Nelson
Founded Nelson Wire Rope in Hatfield, PA on a foundation of deep industry knowledge and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Built the company from the ground up alongside his sons, teaching them not just the business, but the standards it would never compromise on.
2nd generation
Rick & David Nelson
Joined the business as young men, ages 24 and 22, and grew it into the full-service rigging and lifting supplier it is today. Expanded fabrication capabilities, the product catalog, and the company's reach across the region.
Co-Owners, 3rd generation
Steve & Rob Nelson
Brothers and co-owners continuing the family legacy. Leading Nelson Wire Rope into its next chapter, with expanded services and the same commitment to quality and safety that Jack Nelson instilled in 1979.
Quality statement
No compromises on quality. No exceptions on safety.

At Nelson Wire Rope, we are steadfast in our commitment to manufacturing and distributing the highest quality lifting, moving, and securing products. Our family-operated business has prioritized the safety and success of our customers, supporting numerous industries across the country with no compromise on quality. We build professional relationships through exceptional service and leverage our extensive product knowledge to exceed customer expectations.

Accreditations & memberships

AWRF Accredited
A voluntary accreditation from the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators, awarded only after an independent third-party audit by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).
AWRF Member
Associated Wire Rope Fabricators. Committed to wire rope safety, education, and fabrication standards across North America.
ASME B30.9
Every sling and lifting assembly we fabricate is built and proof tested to ASME B30.9. Full test documentation with every order.
OSHA Compliant
All products, services, and training programs meet or exceed OSHA requirements for lifting and rigging operations.