Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) in Ranshofen, Austria, entered into a strategic partnership with Hycobility Engineering & Technologies to successfully establish the innovative hybrid material HycoFusion®, which consists of aluminum and wood, for new industrial applications. “For the HAI Group, this partnership underlines our ambition to shape future markets at an early stage and to translate […]
By Lynn Brown, Long Point Associates. While climate change — and the associated focus on the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of various materials — has recently taken a back seat in Washington, numerous aluminum extrusion users remain focused on reducing their environmental footprint. To support their efforts, the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has recently introduced […]
Constellium entered into a multi-year agreement with Airbus for the supply of aluminum alloy extrusions. The agreement reinforces the company’s role as a trusted supplier of advanced aluminum solutions for Airbus’ programs while strengthening the companies’ long-term partnership. “This agreement reflects Airbus’ trust in our advanced aluminum products and solutions, and in our quality performance, […]
Capral Aluminium secured up to $3.45 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the upgrade of a log furnace at its Bremer Park extrusion facility in Queensland, Australia. The project is in line with the company’s ongoing focus on lower-emissions manufacturing. “Support from ARENA helps make projects like this possible,” […]
By Kevin Widlic, Editor. Right in the center of Hydro’s 350,000 sq ft extrusion plant in Georgia is a sign that the aluminum extrusion industry in the U.S. is taking a fresh step forward. It is the facility’s hybrid electric extrusion press, and it is something to see. The new press in Gainesville started operation […]
Keymark Corporation is the first Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) member company to complete and publish an environmental product declaration (EPD) using the AEC’s new EPD/Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Generator Tool. The EPD/PCF Generator Tool is a member resource that was developed by SCS Global Services for the AEC Sustainability Team. Traditionally, an aluminum extruder facing customer […]
Gemini Group expanded capacity and scale of the press tooling capabilities at its Consolidated Tool facility in Muscle Shoals, AL. The new equipment allows the operation to offer full-scope services to extruders of aluminum. copper, and brass, ranging from design and engineering to machining, validation, and refurbishment of large containers and press tooling components. This […]
The North American aluminum industry has faced uncertainty in recent years amid challenging market conditions and shifts in international trade. However, as Jason Weber (pictured), president of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), indicates in this interview, the aluminum extrusion industry remains resilient, finding ways to innovate and ensure stable billet supply. Prior to becoming the […]
