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In this months issue
ET '27 Online Registration Now OPEN w/Early-Bird & Team Discounts
Don’t miss your chance to save on ET ’27 registration! Two tiers of discounts are available to those who register early, plus the Team discount for five or more from the same company can save up to $275 per person on your ET ’27 registration fees, excluding hotel and add-on workshops.
The top-tier Premium Discount (extra early) saves $200 each off the Standard Rate of $1,695 per person IF registration and payment are received on or before December 18th, 2026. For those who register and pay between December 18 and February 15, the Early Discount saves $100 per person off the Standard Rate. After February 15, 2027, the Standard Rate applies.
Maximize ET’s value by taking advantage of available ET ’27 registration discounts early! Register and sign up online for ET ’27 today! Sign Up Online
In-Conjunction Workshops Offered during ET Week
ET Week, April 26-29, 2027, will include the added educational value of in-conjunction workshops offered on Monday, April 26. Add-on workshops include the Extrusion Excellence course, taught by Professor Wojciech Misiolek of Lehigh University; the AEC Finishing Workshop, presented by Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) Finishing experts; the AAC Anodizing Essentials course taught by Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) anodizing experts, and Process Analysis & Optimization presented by instructors from the University of Bologna, Italy.
There is a separate fee for each add-on workshop. Register for each course online when registering for ET ’27.
ET '27 Invitations Underway: Paper Submission Deadline, September 1, 2026
At ET ’27, selected authors will be invited by the ET Seminar Committee to submit their ET paper. If your abstract is selected, you will be notified of the decision starting in June 2026, and you will then be invited by the ET Seminar Committee to submit a technical paper based on the approved abstract. The deadline for invited paper submissions is September 1, 2026.
Please note, acceptance of an abstract with the ET Seminar Committee’s subsequent invitation to submit a manuscript does NOT guarantee that the submitted manuscript will be accepted for publishing in the ET ’27 Proceedings or for presentation at ET ’27 – such acceptance is at the sole discretion and with the approval of the ET Seminar Committee.
Specific guidelines for the preparation of manuscripts will be provided at the time of invitation. The ET Seminar Committee’s Track Teams will then review each of the invited papers. Only those papers that the Committee determines to have met ET’s criteria and standards will be accepted for publishing in the ET ’27 Proceedings. The ET Seminar Committee is comprised of aluminum extrusion industry professionals and academics who are actively involved in the extrusion industry and related scientific research.
Invited papers will be reviewed and considered by one of seven Track Teams, according to an abstract’s assigned track – BP: Alloys & Billet Process, EE: Extrusion Equipment, EP: Extrusion & Die Process Application, RD: Extrusion & Die R&D, SM: Sustainability & Management, FF: Extrusion Finishes & Fabrication, and EI: Extrusion Design & Innovation. Track Teams will review invited papers after September 1, 2026, and will notify authors if their paper has been approved for acceptance to ET ’27. The ET Foundation will copyright all published ET Proceedings material.
ET EXPO Exhibit Space
Don’t Miss Out: Act Now to Become an ET ’27 Exhibitor
Make plans now to exhibit at the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition – ET ’27. As a supplier, you’ll want to be in Orlando, April 26 – 29, 2027. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! At ET ’27 you’ll reach a focused and qualified audience of aluminum extrusion industry professionals who are looking for equipment, services and answers to questions. Be prepared to network with executives, managers, plant supervisors, and specialists over three days in one convenient location at ET EXPO.
Sign up now! Over fifty companies have already confirmed their participation as exhibitors at ET ’27. Visit our online floorplan and select the booth location, space, and options best suited for your company’s needs and budget. To reserve your space at ET Expo, click here and download the Prospectus and Contract. Questions? Contact ET Expo Manager Suzanne Spohr at sspohr@tso.net or 847.416.7216.
ET '27 Sponsorship Opportunites
Elevate Your Brand through Sponsorship – Now Available
We’re gearing up for the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition (ET ’27), and this is your chance to put your company in the spotlight. ET ’27 will bring together an engaged audience, high-energy programming and powerful networking opportunities designed to create real visibility and lasting connections. Spots are filling quickly, so claim your sponsorship opportunity today!
ET Expo exhibitors and non-exhibitors can become sponsors. Check out the available sponsorships Click here
For additional details, contact Mandy Vazquez at mvazquez@tso.net.
ET '27 Just 10 Months Away - International Reminder
Don’t wait to make your travel arrangements! International attendees are encouraged to begin the visa application process as early as possible to ensure a smooth trip to the U.S. Review important passport, visa, ESTA, and invitation letter information before you travel.
The ET Foundation recommends that you apply for your visa at least Three (3) months in advance. Visit the ET International Travel page for details and helpful resources.
ET '27: Make your Reservations Now
ET ’27 is fast approaching and that means making plans to attend the biggest aluminum extrusion event of the industry! The location for ET ’27 – the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition is the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort on Universal Drive in Orlando, Florida. The hotel is now taking reservations online and by phone – so make your plans early to avoid disappointment.
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
9939 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819
Toll Free Reservations: 1-866-996-6338 (Mention ET '27 or Booking ID 95761)
Online Reservations: Visit ET27.US or CLICK HERE AEC has reserved a block of rooms for ET ’27 participants at the special ET ’27 rate of $239 per night (plus taxes and fees). Make your room reservation as soon as possible and before April 2, 2027, to ensure you get a room at the official ET ’27 hotel. After that date, rooms may not be available or may be available at the prevailing rate, which is likely to be much higher.
Meet ET's Past Chairman: Craig R. Werner, Robert M. Peacock and Robert I. Werner
In addition to ET ’27 Chairman, Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto and ET ’27 Vice-Chairman, Mark Butterfield, Pennex Aluminum (featured in the ET ’27 Connections March newsletter), the ET Seminar Committee leadership includes three ET Past Chairmen: Craig R. Werner, Robert M. Peacock and Robert I. Werner, who provide their vast ET experience and industry expertise to enhance and support the ET Seminar Committee’s work.
Craig R. Werner – ET Immediate Past Chairman
Craig led ET ’16 and ET ’22 as ET Chairman, upholding and guiding the long-standing ET tradition of excellence and celebrated ET’s 50th Anniversary at ET ’22 in Orlando. He has co-authored numerous ET papers over the years, including ET ’24. Craig remains actively involved in the Aluminum Extruders Council’s training and education initiatives. He is a past chairman of AEC from 2007 to 2008 and serves on many AEC committees and teams.
Craig began his career as an industrial engineer for Werner Co. and Alcoa, earning his Industrial Administration MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He joined the Werner Co. in 1983, heading up their press selection, installation, training, and operations. He led Werner’s extrusion and ladder operations as General Manager and later as VP of Quality and Technology. Craig founded Werner Extrusion Solutions in 1997, providing extrusion decision support and optimization consulting services to North American and UK extruders, and became VP Extrusion Technology at Kaiser Aluminum from 2014 to mid-2020. Craig co-founded Intelligent Extrusion in 2024, packaging extrusion decision support and optimization techniques via software services designed to bolster extruders’ decision-making, continuous improvement and optimization activities.
Spreading the Word: The Power of Social Media
As momentum builds toward ET ’27 in Orlando, social media plays a critical role in helping spread the word and expand participation. Every post, share, comment, and conversation helps introduce new audiences to the value of ET, encourages engagement across the industry, and supports the mission to develop, promote, and provide education and research related to aluminum extrusion processes and technologies. Through engagement and shared participation, the industry can help make ET ’27 the most connected, collaborative, and impactful ET Seminar yet.
Social media also creates opportunities to expand ET’s reach beyond traditional audiences by connecting with young professionals, students, suppliers, manufacturers, and industry partners who may not yet be familiar with the event. Consistent online engagement helps build excitement, increase visibility, and encourages attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors to become active advocates for ET ’27. A single post, repost, comment, or tagged photo can help introduce ET to new companies, future industry leaders, and first-time attendees who otherwise may never have discovered the event.
We encourage all those in the industry to actively join the conversation by sharing memories and photos from past ET events, highlighting what you are most looking forward to at ET ’27. Engaging with ET social media posts, tagging ET in your posts, following our social media channels for the latest updates and important announcements, and using #ET27 amplifies the conversation across the industry. By collectively sharing ET content and encouraging participation across platforms, the industry can significantly expand awareness, strengthen connections, increase attendance, and help grow the future of the aluminum extrusion community on a global scale. Join us and Spread the Word on social media: ET ’27 is coming to Orlando, April 26-29, 2027.