France-headquartered Axson has acquired CASS Polymers of the US, strengthening its position in high performance polymer formulations for the tooling, prototyping, structural adhesive and composite markets. Axson has three business units – Axson Technologies, Axson Coatings and Axson Revocoat.

CASS Polymers, headquartered in Oklahoma City, is a collection of companies that specialise in formulation and distribution of high performance adhesives and coatings. CASS Polymers will be integrated into Axson US and Axson Technologies will manage the acquired business and brands, which include Tool Chemical Composites (TCC), ADTECH Plastic Systems, ADTECH Marine Systems, and SPARTITE.

Axson will continue to offer the Tool Chemical Composites (TCC), ADTECH, ADTECH Marine and Spartite lines which include well known products such as Model Plank, Pattern Plank, Die Plank, Fixture Plank, ProBuild and other ADTECH Marine products. The current Axson Technologies product line also includes Prolab, Lab 850, SC Modeling Paste, Adekit Adhesives, PX Series prototyping urethanes, APF Series polyester putties and the Wood & Stone Company products.

“Although Axson and CASS have been competitors for many years, our management teams have been working together for several months to develop a structure to accelerate combined growth and market presence for our broad product offerings," says CASS Polymers President Doug Frans."