Despite a number of challenges throughout the year concerning issues with fair trade, tariffs, and international sanctions, the U.S. aluminum industry has remained strong throughout 2018 — especially in the extrusion and flat rolled aluminum sectors, which are continuing to see growth in response to demand for lightweighting in the automotive industry. It’s been a […]
Light Metal Age (LMA) debuted a new short documentary that highlights the history of the magazine’s 75 years of continuous publication, which is intimately tied to the history of the aluminum industry. This video was presented during a celebration in honor of LMA’s 75th anniversary, held in October during the recent ALUMINUM USA trade show […]
During the recent ALUMINUM USA trade show in Nashville in October, Light Metal Age (LMA) magazine held a celebration in honor of our 75th anniversary of continuous publication. For the occasion, LMA commissioned Winston Moy to manufacture 150 commemorative aluminum drink coasters, which were gifted to guests at the event (see highlights from the celebration, including […]
Reaching a pinnacle achievement, Light Metal Age celebrates its 75th anniversary of continuous publication. Consistently delivering hi-quality content, the magazine is considered to be the premier magazine of the aluminum industry. A Look Back With its initial issue in May 1943, Light Metal Age was inaugurated by Roy Fellom, Jr. Combining his personal interests and […]
Light Metal Age (LMA) has updated its invaluable Aluminum Extrusion Article Archive. Available on a USB drive, the updated archive adds material from 2012 to 2016, so that it now includes over 1,500 extrusion-focused articles, editorial, news items, and content from the pages of LMA magazine from July 1943-June 2016. The easily searchable database presents an encyclopedic look at […]
The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET) named Light Metal Age the “Official Publication” for the Eleventh International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition (ET ’16). Ann Marie Fellom, publisher Light Metal Age said, “We are honored to receive this designation for what has been befittingly described as the world’s longest running educational event […]
Light Metal Age is pleased to announce that we will be attending ALUMINIUM 2014 at Messe Dusseldorf in Germany from October 7-9. The international world trade fair is world’s biggest industry meeting place, bringing together aluminum manufacturers, processors, and suppliers of technologies and equipment for the manufacture, processing and finishing of aluminum, as well as […]
The October 2014 issue of Light Metal Age is now available. The digital edition has been released to subscribers and the print edition will be shipped next week. The cover features the Lotus Evora sports car, which has a multi-material structure utilizing aluminum, steel, and composite materials. The Evora chassis is primarily constructed of […]
The August 2014 issue of Light Metal Age is now available. The digital edition has been released to subscribers and the print edition will be shipped next week. The cover features the newly built HybrEx 25, the radically different 25 MN extrusion press designed by the SMS Meer R&D and Technology Group headed by […]
