AKFA Aluminum Solutions U.S. LLC, a division of the Uzbekistan-based AKFA Group, plans to build a new aluminum extrusion plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In addition to being AKFA’s first U.S. operation, this also makes them the first Uzbek company to establish a manufacturing operation in the U.S. This is in line with the company’s […]
Momentum Manufacturing Group – Engineered Extrusions completed the second phase of strategic growth at its aluminum extrusion facility in Franklin, NH. The company has invested over $30 million to grow its extrusion operation and improve operational efficiency through increased automation. With the completion of its phase two project, the company has added new automated aging […]
The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) issued a call for entries for the ETF 2026 Rick Merluzzi Student Design Competition. The 2026 Student Design Competition is sponsored by MI Metals, Inc. in Oldsmar, Florida; Pennex Aluminum in Wellsville, Pennsylvania; and Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Georgia. Students […]
Montana Aerospace, a vertically integrated aerospace supplier, recently extended its long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the renewed contract, the company will supply a wide range of aluminum extrusion parts for the Airbus family of aircraft through its subsidiary Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) located in the U.S. and Europe. “Today’s contract extension marks a milestone […]
extrutec GmbH, a global supplier of industrial plant systems for the aluminum extrusion industry, announced a significant expansion in the North American market. Through its subsidiary, extrutec North America, Inc., the company has acquired the assets of Induction Professionals, LLC, a highly respected provider of induction heating and melting equipment. This acquisition will lead to […]
Metra Group is a global manufacturer of complex extruded aluminum profiles, with nine production plants located in Italy, Canada, and the U.S. Recently, the company reaffirmed its presence in North America through the formation of a new business unit, Metra North America. The new unit was formed through the acquisition and merger of three premier […]
Hydro and the University of Michigan are collaborating to establish the Center for Recycling, Extrusion and Aluminum Technology (CREATe) partnership, under which Hydro will invest $2.5 million over five years to advance aluminum recycling and extrusion alloy development. “Hydro was founded 120 years ago at the intersection of a commercial visionary and a brilliant researcher,” […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. MAGNA Aluminum Profile, a subsidiary of Canadian Specialty Metals, started up operation of its first aluminum extrusion press line at its new facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. The new 9 inch, 28.5 MN extrusion line features a high level of automation and eliminates the use of natural gas in the […]
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Cover Steven Doiron (left) and Serge Chayer (right) overlook the stretcher on the new 9 inch, 28.5 MN extrusion press line installed at MAGNA Aluminum Profile, the first extrusion plant opened by Canadian Specialty Metals. The line is highly automated and eliminates the use of natural gas—making it the first extrusion line in North America […]
