Through 70 years of collaboration with all lines of industries in the world, Axson Technologies is extremely proud of contributing to our clients innovative development, as well as participating in the creation of everything that is beautiful, light or fast...

The Axson Technologies story is that of an American technology dating from WWII, the management buy-out of their French subsidiary and subsequent successful, rapid, world wide expansion. Axson Technologies now serves 90% of the world's industrial markets.

The Axson Group began in 1938 when "high" polymers were first being used in the aerospace and defense industries.
From this position, Axson Technologies has expanded from its early focus on aerospace and defense into a global company. Axson Technologies resin, elastomer and composite products are used in most industries in the world today.

Since Axson Technologies became and independent company in 1994, it has followed a strategy of growth that includes setting up a direct presence in all countries that currently have at least two of the key industries using Axson Technologies innovations : Automobile, Aeronautic, Defense, Electronic, Decoration, Ceramic ...

By continued expansion, Axson Technologies has grown its business, continued its development of innovative, advanced technologies and often preceded its competition in new markets.

Axson Technologies has drawn on the solid technological and commercial foundation of their original expertise and market leadership in resin and composites for design, modeling, tooling and prototyping. Currently number one in Europe and number two worldwide within these original markets, Axson Technologies ambition is to become world leader in all of our markets.

The last six years have been crucial for Axson Technologies. During this period, Axson has steadily increased business volumes by more than 60%, created seven new subsidiaries, with six of these subsidiaries outside of Europe.

The success of this geographic diversification is evident. Axson Technologies home country of France now represents a quarter of world wide sales. In addition, Axson Technologies continues to invest in new markets for applications such as electrical encapsulation resins, decorative surfaces, concrete and construction, stonework and rapid prototyping.

1938: Rezolin is formed in California, the first company in the world specialized in resins for applications in the aerospace and defense industries.

1946: Hexcel USA is created, which will become the N°1 worldwide for aerospace composites.

1990: Hexcel Italia is formed.

1993: Lab 900, a machinable slab, provides an important contribution for efficiency in the automotive industry. Lab 900 meets with huge success.

1993: PX 100, revolutionary rapid prototyping polyurethane is introduced to the market. This is the beginning of the extensive PX rapid prototyping range.

1994: The Axson group is created. The Euro resines division of the Hexcel Group is bought by Lionel Puget, managers and financial partners.

1994: Axson Technologies introduces RIM 900, an acclaimed new generation polyurethane for low pressure injection moulding, for the creation of prototypes and parts which resemble thermoplastics.

1995: Hexcel Iberica name changes to Axson Iberica Composites.
Hexcel Italia name changes to Axson Italia.

1995: The ADEKIT adhesive range is enlarged with the arrival of the A 220, a semi-rigid polyurethane, a multi-purpose structural adhesive with excellent adherence, notably for polyesters.

1995: Axson revolutionizes the creation of composite parts by introducing a range of low temperature pre-impregnated composites.

1995: Axson is certified QUALIFAS

1996: Axson Mexico is formed.

1996: Axson is certified ISO 9001.

1997: Axson opens a manufacturing facility in the United States, with the acquisition of Akemi Plastics in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Axson immediately becomes a vital supplier to the American automotive business. In addition, Axson acquires expertise in working with natural and engineered stone and concrete construction, with the well-known range "Wood & Stone".

1997: Axson launches the SC 258, a new low density epoxy modeling paste, which revolutionizes design and style trials and the creation of master models.

1997: Introduction of the new dielectric resin for insulation, potting and encapsulation RE 12 461, a fire resistant semi-rigid polyurethane.


1998: Launch of a new concept of foundry products. Launch of the resin UR 3569, noted for its ease of use in creating tools for large series.

1999: Launch of PX 216, a polyurethane vacuum cast resin ideal for the creation of technical parts and prototypes. Launch of three new machinable slabs, Lab elite 109, Lab elite 400, Lab elite 410, appreciated for their contribution to design validation using CN programs.

2000: Axson UK is formed. Axson now covers the entire European market.

2000: Axson invests in new markets : encapsulation resins for electrical applications (dielectrics) , moulds for construction using concrete and stone, increasing the number of products available for rapid prototyping, and creation of decorative surfaces (table surfaces, false stone surfaces)

2000: Launch of SC 261, used in the creation of large prototype parts, and particularly appreciated in the automotive industry.
Launch of a range of polyurethane elastomers UR 5825, UR 5835, UR 5850 for the creation of flexible moulds or flexible parts. These UR products are widely used for moulds in a number of industries including moulds for stone / concrete flooring, plaster and candles, among others.

2001: Axson Technologies diversification in structural adhesives and electronic encapsulation meets with success: 25% of sales revenue in France alone are in these new sectors of activity.

2001: The Axson Group is now number one in the European Tooling and Prototyping markets.

2001: Geographic diversification is evident as Axson Technologies show 75% total share of sales outside the country headquarters of France.

2001: Axson shows a 60% increase in volume of sales, with a steady growth achieved over a 6 year time period.

2001: Launch of the new vacuum-cast silicone ESSIL 291, ideal for flexible moulds and rapid prototyping. Stable and resistant, this silicone completes the range of PX resins, used for prototypes.

2002: Axson is re-certified ISO 9001.

2002: Opening of Axson Japan in Ozazaki, near the manufacturing facilities of Toyota, MMC and other industrial companies. With the acquisition of Acekaken. Axson enters the heart of Japanese industry and continues developing skill in rapid prototyping resins.

2002: The Axson Group achieves 20% of sales in its newest markets in Asia. In less than 5 years, Axson has become number one in Europe and number two worldwide in its original markets of resin and composites for the design, tooling and prototyping industries.

2002: The Axson Group secures its position in the global markets, developing manufacturing facilities in Asia: Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Axson now holds a direct presence in 90% of the world markets.

2003: Axson opens a subsidiary Axson Shanghai, the largest market of the 21st century is now within Axson Technologies sights.

2003: The catalog "Decoline" is created

2003: Launch of the PX 521

2004: The creation of a manufacturing center in Shanghai, constituting the center of activity for development in Asia.

2004: Launch of the PX 234 and the SC 167

2005: Axson is re-certified ISO 9001.

2005: a pivotal year for the Axson Group, continuing the momentum of globalization, Axson secures its expansion throughout the Americas and Asia.

2005: Axson plans its continued expansion, of a subsidiary and a research center in Slovakia.

2005: Launch of the Prolab 45 and the UR 5895

2006: 3rd LBO for Axson. Axson Group becomes Axson Technologies.

2006: Axson Technologies takes another crucial step forward by increasing production capacities through its 6 production centers, investing and improving existing manufacturing facilities.

2006: Axson Technologies opens Axson Central Europe in Slovakia, close to the automotive industries, specialized in the production of large volume epoxy applications and hot curing epoxies for electrical encapsulation.

2006: Axson Technologies breaks into new market serving the international maritime transportation market of liquid natural gas tankers.

2006: Axson Technologies opens Axson India, based in Puna, near India's automotive manufacturing hub, specialized in the adhesives and tooling.

2006: Axson opens a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates.

2006: Axson China production facility implements ISO standards to optimize the production process, facility maintenance and safety of production.

2006: UR 5845 is an ideal product for pre cast concrete: a new and easy way to create soft moulds.
Also a new paste for extrusion, polyurethane based this time is launched mainly to make marine plugs. Quick setting for quick machining.

2007: Axson Technologies launches a new logo and corporate identity, including a new website.

2007: Axson is pleased to announce its new high temperature laminating system EPOLAM 2090 for infusion process. This system has been developed to achieve temperature resistant moulds or parts.