The Aluminum Extruders Council and the ET Foundation are seeking entries for the 2014 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. The competition is divided into two classes: Professional and Student. Cash prizes and student scholarships are expected to total $20,000 — including a Grand Prize of $3,500. Cash prizes and student scholarships are sponsored by Sapa […]
Part of the Ford Motors F-Series truck lineup, the F-150 has been America’s best-selling truck for 37 consecutive years and America’s best-selling vehicle for 32 years. These “Built Ford Tough” trucks are known for being big and rugged machines. The all-new F-150, featuring an all-aluminum body coupled with the high-strength steel frame, proves that “tough” […]
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) will hold its Annual Anodizing Conference & Exposition on September 16-18, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA. This industry event offers a variety of opportunities for education, technical exchange, and networking geared toward the anodizing community, including General Sessions, Focus Sessions, Poster Sessions, and an Exposition Hall. The program is designed to […]
Reliant Aluminum Products posted a new video about aluminum surface finishing, which presents a look at the aesthetic appeal of aluminum products, presents a brief overview of the anodizing process, and offers a look at the company’s capabilities. Jack Humble, president of Reliant, also speaks on the video about the company’s vision.
On November 14, 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Ohio-based Basco Manufacturing Co. (Basco) agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting false customs declarations to avoid paying duties on aluminum extrusions from China, which at the time were subject to combined antidumping […]
The 17th Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal 2013) took place at Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from November 5-7, 2013. Organized and hosted by Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), the event drew attendees 630 attendees (including 455 registered delegates), from around the world to participate in the proceedings and the exhibition. The exhibition hall featured 37 […]
In our April 2013 issue, Light Metal Age interviewed the president and ceo of MAADI Group Inc., Alexandre de la Chevrotiere in order to discuss the overall history and business of MAADI and its work on bridge construction and civil and maritime structures. In the article, de la Chevrotiere points to aluminum’s advantages in structural […]
Light Metal Age (LMA) magazine is proud to announce that the Aluminum Extrusion Article Archive, a new searchable DVD covering the aluminum extrusion industry, is now available. This comprehensive database includes over 1,000 aluminum extrusion-focused articles, editorial, and news items that appeared in the pages of LMA from July 1943 to June 2012. The archive […]
ET ’12, the Tenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition, will be held May 15-18, 2012 in Miami, FL. Occurring only every four years, ET is the definitive seminar series for the aluminum extrusion industry. The four-day educational event attracts upwards of 1,300 industry professionals from all over the world. Light Metal Age (LMA) […]
