Hydro held a ground breaking ceremony on October 27, marking the start of construction of a new 5,900 tonne indirect extrusion press line at Cressona, Pennsylvania. The US$53.5 million investment will modernize production capabilities of the plant, as well as strengthening Hydro’s North American manufacturing footprint. “We are extremely proud of this new equipment and […]
KPS Capital Partners, LP signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Metra to Grupa Kęty S.A., a Polish aluminum extrusion and architectural systems group, for €645 million. “Our partnership with KPS was exceptional,” said Enrico Zampedri, chief executive officer of Metra. “KPS recognized the underlying potential of Metra and actively supported the entire […]
Taber Extrusions, LLC completed the installation and startup of its new 16 inch, 10,000 ton press, which expands the company’s capabilities in the production of large, complex profiles for the defense and aerospace sectors (Figure 1). Capable of producing both hard and soft alloys, the new press enables the company to meet demand for wide […]
The Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition (ET ’27) will take place April 26–30, 2027, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL. Presented by the Aluminum Extruders Council, ET is the only major international event devoted exclusively to aluminum extrusion technology. Although the seminar and exposition are often recognized for its […]
Hydro is working alongside Siemens Mobility, TSR Group, and Voestalpine to recycle aluminum recovered from decommissioned trains to produce new rail components. The Train2Train project demonstrates how collaboration and a focus on traceability can keep aluminum in use across the rail sector. “Aluminum can be recycled repeatedly without losing its properties,” said Piotr Chmielewski, vice president […]
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Cover Jim Byrd of BRT Extrusions and Andrea Lastella of SAT inspect powder-coated aluminum extrusions as they travel down the automatic offloading conveyor system of the new vertical powder coating line installed at BRT’s plant in Niles, OH. The new line significantly expands the company’s in-house finishing capacity. (See article on page 28.) Articles Taber […]
The Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition strives to challenge and empower the next generation of designers to think about how aluminum extrusions can shape a better, more sustainable world. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and its educational and research organization, the ET Foundation, are inviting designers and engineers from around the world to share […]
By Duncan Crowdis, Alexandria Industries and the Aluminum Extruders Council’s Workforce Development Apprenticeship Initiative. The shortage of talent and skills in the North American manufacturing sector is not new. The challenge has been growing and is well documented. According to research by both The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, out of a forecasted need for 3.8 […]
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Cover Maintaining aluminum scrap flows is vital to the U.S. secondary industry. SACA is a new coalition aiming to support scrap recovery. See article on page 20. (Photo: TOMRA Recycling.) Articles Secondary Aluminum Smelting and Recycling Annual Review By Rudolf P. Pawlek Page 6 Sortera Launches New Aluminum Scrap Sorting Facility in Tennessee: Pivotal Milestone […]
