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    U.S. Aluminum Extruders File Historic Trade Case

    The Aluminum Extruders Coalition, a group of U.S. aluminum extruders concerned about the rising threat of low-cost aluminum extrusion imports, filed a historic trade case today against 15 countries. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has been working with members since 2019 about the challenge of the rising number of imports of aluminum extrusions into the […]

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    Hindalco and Metra Partner to Manufacture Extrusions for High-Speed Aluminum Rail Coaches

    Hindalco Industries Limited, in Mumbai, India, the world’s largest aluminum rolling and recycling company, signed a technology partnership with Italy-based Metra SpA, a producer of structured and value-added aluminum extrusions. The partnership aims to enable the production of large-size aluminum extrusion and fabrication technology for building high-speed aluminum rail coaches in India. This collaboration seeks […]

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    Secondary Aluminum Breakthrough Technology

    The REMADE Institute announced a new technology license, which involves a technological innovation capable of removing metallic impurities from recycled aluminum melt, thereby improving the quality of the aluminum and allowing it to be used for more diverse applications, including electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. The innovation is part of a research and development project first […]

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    FABTECH Returns to Chicago This September

    FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event will take place at McCormick Place, September 11-14, 2023.  The event provides a convenient “one-stop shop” venue, where attendees can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits, and discover new solutions […]

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    Colorful Kinetic Aluminum Wall in California

    A massive, colorful, moving mural adorns a newly opened, four-level, 520,000 sq ft parking garage for a global technology company in Mountain View, California. The wind-activated KINETICWALL façade system was manufactured by Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc. and the 111,692 extruded aluminum flappers in 35 different colors were finished by Linetec. The parking structure itself was designed […]

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    Hydro To Supply Brompton with Low Carbon Aluminum for its Bikes

    Hydro signed a letter of intent with Brompton, the U.K.-based bicycle company, to deliver low carbon aluminum that will reduce both the weight and carbon footprint in Brompton’s range of folding bicycles. The aluminum provided by Hydro is industry leading with a low CO2 footprint, covering emissions from mine to metal. The collaboration will help Brompton […]

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    AEC Asks Department of Commerce to Reform Tariff Exclusion Process

    The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is asking the Department of Commerce (DOC) to reform the tariff exclusion process for U.S. aluminum extrusion products. The General Approved Exclusions (GAE) rules are unfair to American aluminum extruders and, as a result, foreign imports have risen 82% and market penetration now exceeds 25%, the highest level in more […]