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    Metra North America launches in U.S. and Canada

    Extruded Aluminum Company (EAC), Profile Custom Extrusions, and Metra Canada — three premier U.S. and Canadian aluminum extrusion companies — are combining their businesses to launch Metra North America. United, the company will be able to redefine aluminum extrusion quality, reliability and worth. “Simply put, we’re raising the bar to make our customers’ jobs more rewarding […]

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    ET Foundation Issues the Call for Abstracts for ET ’27

    The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) have issued the Call for Abstracts for ET ’27 – the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition, which will take place April 27 through April 29, 2027 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. The event […]

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    HAI and LS Cable Open New Extrusion Plant in South Korea

    HAI Materials Korea, the joint venture between Hammerer Aluminum Industries (HAI) and LS Cable & System, officially opened its new extrusion facility in Gumi, South Korea. The new facility plans to manufacture high-strength aluminum components for electric vehicles for the Korean market. “Both LS Cable & System and the HAI Group stand for innovation, quality […]

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    Hydro Orders HybrEx Extrusion Line to Modernize Its Gainesville Operation

    Hydro Extrusion North America placed an order for a complete 8 inch, 25 MN extrusion line from SMS group and OMAV, a specialist in the field of aluminum extrusion systems. Engineered to Hydro’s high operational standards, the new line features an innovative HybrEx® press and a patented electric scrap shear will be installed at the […]

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    Aluminum Extrusions for All Automotive Powertrains

    By Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting LLC. The automotive industry landscape is shifting once again. For the past decade, the industry has seen heavy interest in electric vehicles (EVs), with automotive OEMs making significant investments to convert their vehicle lineup to EVs. However, OEMs are now taking a step back and reconsidering their electrification strategy.1 The […]

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    General Extrusions’ New Energy Efficient Induction Heater

    General Extrusions International (GEI), which came under new ownership at the end of 2023, operates a 225,000 sq ft extrusion plant in Youngstown, OH. The plant houses two press lines, including a 1,675 ton, 7 inch Youngstown press and a new 25 MN, 8 inch SMS press (installed in 2022). The 7 inch press line […]

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    Australasian Extrusion Conference Returns

    By Barbara Rinderer, Consulting in Partnership Pty. Ltd. After a short hiatus, the 7th Australasian Aluminium Extrusion Conference (AAEC 2025) is to be held in Brisbane, Australia, on July 14–17, 2025. With its strong industry focus, this conference series has enjoyed the support of industry giants throughout its history, including retired chairman Ivan Grasis; the […]