Axel Plastics Research Laboratories celebrates 80th anniversary milestone

On June 15 Axel Plastics Research Laboratories (Monroe, Conn., U.S.), a manufacturer of mold release and process aid additives for a range of plastics, composites, rubbers and urethanes, announced that it is celebrating its 80^th year of supplying the global plastics industry with best-in-class products.

Since its founding in 1941, Axel says it has grown from a small R&D and manufacturing company in New York City, to an internationally-recognized supplier of mold release and process aid additives. Today, it is headquartered in Monroe, Conn., and is in its third generation of family ownership and operation.  

Reflecting on this milestone, Frank Axel, CEO, says, “We are all very proud of our achievements and our team of dedicated people to whom we owe our success. My father, our founder, couldn’t have imagined or projected how his company would mature over the 40 years since his passing.”

“As we celebrate our 80^th anniversary, we look forward to the next 80 years and will continue to grow, improve and innovate,” adds Jake Axel, president. “This has been the foundation for Axel’s success in the past and will continue to be in the future.”

Axel Plastics Research Laboratories Inc. is a specialty research and chemical additives producer with an international reputation. The business is registered to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality System and the company and its products are fully compliant with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) and major worldwide regulatory requirements. Axel serves the global market through direct sales and a network of stocking distributors and technically trained representatives.