2024 Design Competition Winners

A total of 75 entries were received in the 2024 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition from students and professionals from 13 countries across the globe. The entries were evaluated by Brook Massey, President of MI Metals, Inc.; Mark Butterfield, President of Manufacturing for Pennex/Metal Exchange Corporation; and Craig Werner, President of Werner Extrusion Solutions LLC. Many thanks to Almag Aluminum Inc., MI Metals, Inc., and Pennex Aluminum Company LLC for sponsoring the Student Design Competition again this year.

The winning entries for both the Student and Professional Classes of the competition were displayed at the Extrusion Showcase during ET ’24, April 30 through May 2, in Orlando, Florida. Six students received awards, including two Honorable Mentions, and three professionals received awards, including the Grand Prize.