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Four one-day courses on April 26 give industry professionals practical learning opportunities ahead of the technical seminar in Orlando
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., November 11, 2026 — Aluminum extrusion professionals can strengthen their technical knowledge and explore solutions to production challenges through four in-conjunction workshops offered Monday, April 26, 2027, during the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition (ET ’27). Taking place at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, the one-day courses cover extrusion fundamentals, finishing, process analysis and optimization, and anodizing.
The workshops complement ET Week, April 26–29, 2027, with focused instruction for both industry newcomers and experienced personnel. Participants may add a course to their ET ’27 registration or attend a workshop without registering for the full seminar. Because the four courses run concurrently, attendees should select the course that best matches their responsibilities and learning goals.
Four Courses Connect Technical Knowledge with Practical Applications
AEC Extrusion Excellence: Applied Fundamentals for Aluminum Extruders brings together extrusion theory and practice, examining the manufacturing process from billet production through the press to the runout table. Taught by Professor Wojciech Misiolek of Lehigh University, the course provides a fundamental engineering approach to topics including extrusion alloys, aluminum billet metallurgy and extrudability. The curriculum is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced production personnel who want a stronger grounding in the engineering and metallurgical aspects of extrusion. The course runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is $495 for Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) members and $895 for nonmembers.
AEC Finishing Workshop offers instruction on pretreatment, equipment, coating and finishing processes for aluminum extrusions. Presented by members of AEC’s Finishing Team, the program combines general sessions, technical discussions and interactive Field Testing Stations to help participants understand finish performance and address operational issues. Planned topics include architectural finishing standards, paint application, extrusion defects, corrosion, troubleshooting, and automation and equipment. Participants will explore ideas and problem-solving techniques to bring back to their finishing operations. Registration is $495 for AEC members and $895 for nonmembers.
Process Analysis and Optimization focuses on helping extruders and die makers optimize die design, understand welding phenomena in extrusion dies, increase die life and analyze the final microstructure of extruded profiles. Instructors from Italy’s Manufacturing Technologies Group include Lorenzo Donati and Sara Di Donato of the University of Bologna, Barbara Reggiani and Riccardo Pelaccia of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and Marco Negozio of the University of Parma. Topics include practical and analytical extrusion concepts, material flow and friction in direct extrusion, die failure modes and die life prediction. The course runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is $595 per person.
AAC Anodizing Essentials Class provides a comprehensive look at the foundations of quality anodizing. Taught by Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) member experts as part of AAC’s School for Anodizers, the class follows the process from aluminum alloy metallurgy, racking and pretreatment through anodizing, coloring, sealing and final rinsing. The course is designed for production personnel at every level, as well as professionals who sell anodized material or specify anodizing for an application. The class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is $495 for AAC members and $895 for nonmembers.
Registration Now Open
Each workshop requires a separate registration fee, in addition to the ET ’27 registration fee for those attending the full seminar. Workshop registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and course materials. Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.
To review course details and access registration, visit AEC’s ET In-Conjunction Workshops page. Workshop-only participants should select “In-conjunction Workshop Only” on the ET ’27 online registration form. Visit AEC’s ET Seminar page for information about the full ET ’27 program.
About the ET Foundation
The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) was created by the Aluminum Extruders Council to develop, promote, provide and fund education and research related to aluminum extrusion processes and technologies. The Foundation produces the International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition, bringing together technical presentations, an exposition, educational workshops and networking opportunities for the global aluminum extrusion community.
For more information:
ET Foundation
847-526-2010 | mail@ETFoundation.org