Monroe, Connecticut, February 2026: AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. (AXEL), a U.S.-based manufacturer of mold release and process aid additives, proudly marks its 85th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of innovation, technical expertise, and customer partnership that began in 1941. Founded by Dr. Rodolphe Axel as the result of wartime research at Columbia University, AXEL began with coatings designed to conserve …