The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Aluminum Association released industry estimates of aluminum extrusion shipments in North America by major market for 2015. Among key findings, domestic consumption of aluminum extrusions in the U.S. and Canada (which includes imports), totaled an estimated 5.11 billion pounds in 2015, an increase of 4.6% over the 2014 total. This is […]
The 11th International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET ’16) is the premier seminar series for the worldwide aluminum extrusion industry. The event will be held May 2-6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Craig Werner, chairman of ET ’16, has always been heavily involved with the aluminum extrusion industry, the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), and all ET […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) elected Jeff Henderson to be its next president, effective April 1, 2016. Henderson succeeds Rand Baldwin, who announced his retirement to AEC’s board of directors during the Management Conference last September. Baldwin has been the Council’s President since 2000 and has seen the council through both challenging and exciting times. […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its long-awaited circumvention decision in the Aluminum Extruders Council’s (AEC) petition against China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd. The AEC alleges that the company has systematically and illegally evaded duties on aluminum extrusions imported into the United States. The DOC concluded that “based on the information provided by Petitioner, the Department finds […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) released the latest edition of the AEC Buyers’ Guide. The guide is a comprehensive directory of AEC members, featuring such information as company headquarters, plant locations, contact information, maximum press circle size, forms produced, and types of services offered. Also included are listings for AEC Supplier and Producer Members, as […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) filed a petition against China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd., alleging the company has systematically and illegally evaded duties on aluminum extrusions imported into the United States. The alleged scheme involves hundreds of millions of pounds of aluminum extrusions that are simply cut and welded into aluminum slabs. Upon entering the U.S., […]
The Eleventh International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition (ET ’16), hosted by the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the ET Foundation, will take place May 2-6, 2016 in downtown Chicago, IL. Held just once every four years, the ET seminar is an educational event presenting leading technical research and information for the aluminum extrusion […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) released details about its 2015 Management Conference in Chicago, Illinois, scheduled for September 22-24, 2015 at the Hilton O’Hare Airport Hotel. The event will offer comprehensive education and networking opportunities for aluminum extrusion industry professionals. Rich in sessions focused on how the extrusion industry is “Strengthening the Future,” the conference […]
By Craig Werner, Werner Extrusion Solutions, LLC On November 4th and 5th, Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) members who have signed up early for the limited spots available will have the chance to attend the Process Optimization Workshop (POW). The planning and preparation for this event took the dedication of AEC volunteers and staff over a […]
