Axel Plastics Research Laboratories (AXEL) is a US-based manufacturer of mold release and process aid additives for all types of plastics, composites, rubbers, and urethanes.

We are a third generation, family-owned business located in Monroe, Connecticut.

AXEL products are available throughout the world with stocking distributors on 6 continents serving over 50 countries. We serve our customers with local distributors and knowledgeable sales people, supported by a team of experienced chemists and production engineers.

With 45 employees on 3 continents, our business is led by Frank Axel, Chairman, and Jake Axel, President.

Our History: Engineering Chemistry Since 1941

AXEL was founded by Dr. Rodolphe Axel in 1941 as a result of his wartime research at Columbia University. The company's product line originated from coatings which he designed to save glass beakers, which were scarce during World War II.

The company's first New York home was a loft in lower Manhattan. At this point, the young business could not exist on mold release sales alone, so Dr. Axel, inventor, innovator, and entrepreneur, also manufactured vinyl doll parts and polyurethane seat cushions. By the late 1950s, the Axel name and the company's release products had become well recognized by molders in the growing plastic and rubber industries and the company's future was bright.

As demand for AXEL's MoldWiz® products increased, the company moved into a larger industrial space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

By the 1960s, AXEL was not only supplying mold release agents and processing aid additives to American industry, but had also expanded to overseas markets in Europe and Asia. In 1960, AXEL moved to a larger manufacturing space in Long Island City.

After several expansions, the company moved to Woodside, Queens, in 1976. Since then, three additional adjacent properties were acquired to support the company's continuous growth.

In 2001, the company added the XTEND trademark to its product line. These semi-permanent mold releases are an important component in the product mix.

In 2012, the company purchased 10 acres of land in Monroe, Connecticut for a new facility.

In 2017, AXEL relocated to Monroe, Connecticut, having built a 42,000 sq ft facility to expand their manufacturing, R&D, and laboratory capabilities, allowing for continued growth and development.

AXEL is certified with ISO 9001:2015, and is both REACH and RoHS compliant.

Company website: www.axelplastics.com