Axel Plastics Research Laboratories celebrates its 65th anniversary.
In 2007, Axel Axel: see Absalon. Plastics Research Laboratories, Woodside, NY, marks
its 65th year of supplying the rubber and plastics industries worldwide
with proprietary mold mold, name for certain multicellular organisms of the various classes of the kingdom Fungi, characteristically having bodies composed of a cottony mycelium. The colors of molds are caused by the spores, which are borne on the mycelium. releases and process aid additives. Axel is a
family owned and operated business that was founded in 1941 by Dr.
Rodolphe Aczel. Aczel was born in Hungary and resided in Germany and
Belgium, attaining a degree in chemistry from the University of Louvin
in Belgium before immigrating to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in 1939. The mold
release business was an outgrowth of the research chemist's
non-stick coatings that he developed to preserve his laboratory
glassware Laboratory glassware refers to a variety of equipment, traditionally made of glass, used for scientific experiments and other work in science, especially in chemistry and biology laboratories. , part of the wartime effort to conserve technical glass that
was hard to obtain. Current president, Frank Axel, joined the company in
1970. Axel's third generation of family and management is
represented by Jake JAKE Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment Axel, Frank's son, who currently serves as vice
president, focusing special interest on internal process enhancements,
product development and corporate productivity. Today, Axel meets
customer needs worldwide through direct sales and a network of 40
stocking distributors serving over 55 countries. Pictured above are Jake
Axel (L) and Frank Axel (R). (RW+)
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