Engel: Acquisition of Trexel – Integration into the Group – Foaming as a Strategic Future Field

The injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel acquired its long-standing partner Trexel Inc., based in Massachusetts, USA, effective early October 2025. Trexel is globally renowned for the development and marketing of the "MuCell" technology, a process for microcellular foaming in injection moulding. "Trexel is a pioneer in the field of physical foaming. We are convinced that this technology has enormous potential. With Engel in the background, Trexel gains the opportunity to operate independently while simultaneously benefiting from the global strength of our group," says Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group.

Trexel Remains Independent
As Engel further announced at the start of K 2025, Trexel is set to remain independent even after its integration into the Engel Group - with its own sales, service, and R&D. For customers in the injection moulding sector, this should mean they can rely on continuity in support and delivery capability, regardless of which machine manufacturer they use. Furthermore, the company will continue its commitment to the footwear segment unchanged.

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Foaming as a Strategic Future Field
Engel has already been collaborating with Trexel in the foaming sector for years. "Through the acquisition, we are accelerating the further integration of 'MuCell' into the injection moulding process. Moreover, we now have the opportunity to scale more easily—because we are convinced that foaming is a future market," Engleder continues.

The technology is considered an important building block for greater sustainability: foamed products are lighter, require less raw material, and thus contribute to reducing the CO₂ footprint.

Integration into the Engel Group
Trexel will henceforth be managed as Trexel GmbH with its headquarters in Austria. Levi Kishbaugh remains responsible for market and customer relations. He will be joined in the management by Johannes Kilian. The sites in the USA, Germany, and China are to remain unchanged.

More information: engelglobal.com, trexel.com

Engel Austria GmbH, Schwertberg, Austria

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