# AXEL Plastics acquires US Polychemical Corporation

AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. acquired US Polychemical Corporation (Polychem), a specialty chemical company serving industrial and manufacturing customers with cleaning and process-related chemical solutions. The acquisition expands AXEL's portfolio of mold release and process aid additives.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-10
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: mold release agents, process aid additives, cleaning chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories](https://endata.com/companies/24762.md) (acquirer)
- [US Polychemical Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/94058.md) (target)

## Sources

- [axelplastics.com](https://axelplastics.com/axel-acquires-us-polychemical-corporation-polychem/), 2026-09-10: "This acquisition represents an exciting opportunity for both organizations."

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