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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...

Aluminum Extruders Council Demands an End to the Section 232 Tariffs on Imported Aluminum

June 9, 2020

Wauconda, Illinois – When the Trump Administration announced the 232 investigation into the national security implications of imported aluminum products three years ago, the domestic U.S. aluminum industry was encouraged. It was assumed that finally, action would be taken on the largest threat to the domestic aluminum industry: China. However, that...

AEC Recognizes Volunteer for Outstanding Service

April 10, 2020

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) recognized one individual for his outstanding contributions to the Council during the 2020 AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX in March. Dan Dunn, Sales Director for CASTOOL Tooling Solutions in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, was presented with the AEC Volunteer of the...