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AEC REQUESTING DOC TO PAUSE AND REEVALUATE LATE-TERM TRUMP ERA EFFORTS TO CHANGE ALUMINUM SECTION 232 EXCLUSION PROCESS

February 22, 2021

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is requesting that the Department of Commerce (Commerce) pause and reevaluate late-term measures by the former Trump Administration that would make it easier for imports of aluminum extrusions, including those from China, to avoid the Section 232 tariffs.

Commerce announced in December...

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AEC INTRODUCES THE SHAPEMAKERS, A NEW PODCAST

December 29, 2020

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is introducing a new communication tool aimed at both members and customers of aluminum extrusions with The Shapemakers podcast series. The purpose of the series is to inform and educate the audience, including members of AEC, extrusion customers and the academic community, about important and timely issues in...

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AEC Announces New Website Tool for the Automotive Industry

October 19, 2020

Chicago, Illinois – Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), a trade association dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminum extrusion in North America, has unveiled a new interactive resource tool on its website for automotive design engineers. The interactive web page delivers a wealth of information on the effective use of aluminum extrusions...

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AEC Releases New White Papers on Aluminum Extrusions in the Built Environment

August 5, 2020

Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Extruders Council has released two new white papers on the "Aluminum Extrusions in the Built Environment" series intended to help building and construction professionals better understand the advantages of and details relating to aluminum extrusions used in commercial construction applications. The two new papers...