ET '24 August Newsletter

We are thrilled to invite you to the much-anticipated ET '24!  We're counting down the days until we can welcome you to a global event that will leave you inspired, invigorated and ready to conquer the extrusion world.

What to Expect at ET Week

Global Connections: Meet with industry titans, brilliant minds, and fellow extrusion enthusiasts from all corners of the world.  Create alliances, spark collaborations and expand your network!

Trailblazing Keynotes: Get ready to be inspired by visionaries who are shaping our future.

Inspirational Workshops: Who said learning can't be fun?

Sensational Showcases: Prepare to be dazzled by a vibrant exhibition that's bursting with the latest products, services and solutions that are turning heads in the extrusion realm.

Hear from past ET attendees!

Get ready to redefine what's possible in Extrusion Technology! For more details, please visit ET24.us.

Save money by registering early to attend ET '24 - the Thirteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition.  Two tiers of registration discounts are available, as well as the Team discount, so sending your personnel is more affordable than ever.

The Premium Discount, for companies that register their personnel extra early will save $200 off the Standard Rate of $1,495 per person if registration and payment is received on or before December 23, 2023. The Early Discount saves $100 off the Standard Rate if payment is received between December 24, 2023, and February 16, 2024.  The Standard Rate applies after February 16, 2024.

Are you planning to send a team to ET '24?  The Team Discount will save an additional $75 per person and is valid for five or more registrations from the same company when registered and paid together at the same time. The Team Discount can be taken any time, on top of the other discounts. That means, if a company has a team of five or more personnel to register for ET '24, taking the Premium Discount and the Team Discount saves $275 per person! The paired Early and Team Discounts save $175 per person.

Save money by registering early for ET '24. The savings add up when you take advantage of all the discounts available! For more information and to register, visit ET24.us today!

Sustainability & Management (SM) Track
The former Management Issues Track has evolved into the Sustainability & Management Track, to encompass the global impact of sustainability into every aspect of the aluminum extrusion industry from dies to the extrusion plant, to the finished product. Management highlights include operations, safety, digitalization, artificial intelligence applications, developing a skilled workforce, and more effective plant management practices. Sustainability topics include recycling, life cycle analysis, decarbonization, emissions, carbon footprint, renewable energy, and the technologies and strategies that help achieve sustainability goals.

Extrusion Finishes & Fabrication (FF) Track
The former Value-Added Processes Track has evolved into the Extrusion Finishes & Fabrication Track, covering anodizing, painting, powder coating, and fabrication topics. Track highlights include technical aspects of anodizing, laser texturing, anodize coloring technologies, powder coating, quality and sustainability pertaining to surface finish, coloring techniques, surface defects and appearance, machine tool technologies, automation developments in fabrication, finishing, and robotics.  Process innovations using the latest technologies presented at ET '24 apply to every aspect of fabricating and finishing aluminum extrusions, and these developments help extruders optimize extrusion surface quality and appearance.

To view abstracts in their Tracks, visit ET24.us and choose Technical Sessions.

Stay tuned for more ET '24 Track highlights in our November ET Special edition newsletter!

For an unmatched in-person learning experience at ET '24, join your extrusion peers and learn from the very best at ET In-Conjunction Workshops! Space is very limited, so register early! The additional fee for in-conjunction workshops/courses includes lunch and all course materials. Plan your travel accordingly, to include these essential educational opportunities for your Team! To learn more, visit ET In-Conjunction Workshops.

On Monday, April 29, jump-start your ET Week with one of several full-day educational sessions:

• Extrusion Excellence: Applied Fundamentals for Aluminum Extruders – Theory and practice combine, encompassing aluminum extrusion process from billet production to the press, to the runout table. New and experienced production personnel alike will benefit from this comprehensive look at extrusion topics including alloys, billet metallurgy, extrudability, and much more.
• Finishing Workshop – Learn the latest developments in pretreatment, equipment, coating and finishing processes specific to the aluminum extrusion industry. A wealth of information on aluminum finishing, anodizing and painting awaits, offering problem-solving techniques, roundtable discussions and a series of interactive Field-Testing stations.
• Process Analysis and Optimization – Taught by the renowned Team from the Manufacturing Technologies Group at the University of Bologna, Italy, they share expertise for extruders and die makers to optimize die design, improve welding phenomena in extrusion dies, increase die life, and analyze the final microstructure of extruded profiles. Topics include introductions to practical and analytical extrusion concepts, material flow and friction in direct extrusion, die failure modes, die life prediction, and much more.
• Anodizing Essentials Class – Part of the Aluminum Anodizers Council's (AAC) “School for Anodizers”, this course goes beyond anodizing fundamentals, increasing knowledge and ability in anodizing line operations. Foundational concepts for quality anodizing process, from commonly anodized aluminum alloys' metallurgical properties through to the final rinse and sealing are taught by AAC Member experts.

On Friday, May 3, these workshops complete your ET Week learning experience:

• Extrusion Excellence: Applied Fundamentals for Aluminum Extruders – An encore presentation of this popular workshop is offered to cap off a week of intensive extrusion education.
• AEC Die Clinic – This full-day training event offers essential highlights from previous AEC Die Clinics and is taught by experts from AEC's Die & Tooling Team who share key insights and their invaluable experiences focusing on die tooling issues. This immersive course covers die correction, die manufacture, extrusion operation, and related skills. Bring your next-generation die teams to this must-attend event!

The ET Expo at the Thirteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition – ET '24, will be an exciting event and as a supplier you will want to be in Orlando, April 30-May 2, 2024. The ET Expo will be the best opportunity to reach aluminum extrusion industry professionals including executives, engineers, plant supervisors, operations managers, and more from 40-plus countries all in one place!

Seventy companies have already confirmed their participation as exhibitors at ET '24. Exhibit space is selling quickly – in fact, the show floor is more than 70% sold!  Act now to reserve your space for the aluminum extrusion industry's most respected and anticipated event – ET '24!

Don't miss your chance to reach your prime prospects! To reserve your space at ET Expo, visit aec.org/exhibit-et-expo to reserve your space online.

Become an ET Exhibitor before the Expo is sold out. Questions? Contact ET Expo Manager Suzanne Spohr at sspohr@tso.net or 1.847.416.7216.

Vehicle manufacturers and tier suppliers will want to attend the Thirteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition - ET ’24 to learn more about advancing aluminum extrusion technologies in vehicles.

During ET Week, be sure to visit the Automotive Spotlight, a section of the Extrusion Showcase devoted to extruded aluminum automotive applications, sponsored by Pennex Aluminum and Hydro Extrusions.  See a wide variety of aluminum extrusion solutions used on electric and ICE vehicles and talk with aluminum extruders during nETworking events or at the ET Expo who can answer your questions, offer solutions and help you solve a design challenge.

In addition, several technical papers focusing on automotive aluminum extrusions will be presented. Technical paper abstracts that focus on processes and design for the automotive industry are listed below.  The two-letter code before each title refers to the track name (e.g., BP – Alloys & Billet Process, EI – Extrusion Design & Innovation, etc.).  To view the full abstracts, visit ET24.us and choose Technical Sessions or aec.org/et-technical-sessions:

• BP461 - Comparison of Crash Performance of 6060, 6063 and 6082 Extruded Aluminum Alloys for Automotive Applications; Gorkem Ozcelik, Ilyas A. Sari, Melih Çaylak, Zeynep T. Ozen, and Ibrahim Bat, ASAS Aluminum, Turkey
• BP479 - New Alloy Development for Multiport Aluminum Tubes for Automotive Condenser and Evaporator Application; Sunil Soni, Pritam Kumar, and Vinay Maggu, Pranav Vikas India Pvt. Ltd., India
• EI354 - Aluminum Extrusions are Inherent to Great Vehicle Design; Andrew Halonen, Mayflower Consulting, LLC; and Mark Butterfield, Metal Exchange Corporation, USA
• EI358 - Use of Calibration to Meet Tight Tolerances in High-Strength and Ductile Automotive Profiles; Frode Paulsen, Ulf H. Tundal and Stig Tjoetta, Hydro Aluminium Metal, Norway
• EI387 - FSW Panels and Extrusions in Module Applications for Maritime Segments - Application to Future Automotive Fabrication; Ole T. Midling, Marine Aluminium AS, Norway; and Johnny Pangborn, Metalstar Consulting, USA
• EI451 - Effect of Microstructure on Bending Performance of 6xxx-Series Extrusions; Mungu Kang, Junbeom Lee, Hyungsop Yoon, Taeseong Lim and Minsoo Kim, Hyundai Motor Company, Republic of Korea
• EP311 - The Journey to Supply Automotive Grade Extrusions: Challenges and Solutions; Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto – Aluminium, USA; and Nick C. Parson, Rio Tinto – Aluminium, Canada
• EP318 - Quench Sensitivity of Automotive Extrusion Alloys; Nick Parson, Rio Tinto – Aluminium; Jean-François Béland, National Research Council Canada, Canada; and Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto - Aluminium, USA
• EP480 - Improved Weld Strength in Porthole Extrusion for Pressure-Critical Application in the Automotive Industry; Deepu C. Sankar, Satheesan Unni, and Mohanraj P., Hindalco Industries Limited, India
• RD329 - Factors Affecting 3-D Deformation Behavior of Automotive Extrusions; Warren Poole, Setareh Kordmir, and Sheida Nikkhah, The University of British Columbia; and Nick C. Parson, Rio Tinto – Aluminium, Canada
• RD474 - Overview of Methods to Evaluate Extruded Profile Ductility as It Relates to Automotive Profiles; Jeff Victor, Lucas Itchue, Alex Poznak, and Mike Tozier, Hydro Extrusion, USA
• RD475 - Industrial Implementation of Simulation-Based Tool Design to Ensure High-Quality Seam Welds in 6082 Automotive Profiles; Ivan Kniazkin and Nikolay Biba, MICAS Simulations Limited, UK; Brambilla Moreno and Abdelilah El Oirzadi, Phoenix International S.p.A.; Riccardo Ruggieri, Massimiliano Margutti, and Alberto Terenzi, Hydro Extrusion Italy s.r.l.; Sara di Donato and Lorenzo Donati, DIN – Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna; and Barbara Reggiani, DISMI - Department of Sciences & Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
• SM366 - The Business Case for Lightweighting in Battery Electric Vehicles; Stig Tjoetta and Frode Paulsen, Hydro Aluminium, Norway
• SM476 - Enhanced Decision Support Tools Applied at Automotive Extruder; Jeremiah (JAY) Farlow, Shape Corp.; Craig R. Werner, Werner Extrusion Solutions LLC, USA