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Aluminum Extrusion Industry Ready to Assist in Time of Emergency
Wauconda, Illinois -- Yesterday, the Aluminum Association released the memo American Aluminum Jobs: Essential to the Nation, which outlines steps policymakers can take to ensure that the U.S. aluminum industry can be part of the solution to help keep the nation moving forward and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Aluminum Extruders...
AEC Releases the 2020 Buyer's Guide
Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released the 2020 edition of its popular publication, the AEC Buyers Guide. As a comprehensive member directory, the Buyers’ Guide contains listings of AEC Extruder Members, featuring such information as company headquarters, plant locations, and contact information. The Guide is...
New Aluminum Safety Summit for the Aluminum Industry
Chicago, Illinois – A new, expanded educational safety event, developed by the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) in cooperation with the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC), the Aluminum Association (AA), and the Aluminum Recyclers Council (ARC), promises to provide comprehensive and valuable information related to safety in the aluminum industry. The...
North American Aluminum Industry Hit Record High Shipments in 2018
WAUCONDA, IL & ARLINGTON, VA -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Aluminum Association report that the aluminum extrusion industry in the United States and Canada reached record high shipments in 2018. Among key findings, producer shipments totaled 5.51 billion pounds in 2018, which is 4.5 percent higher than shipments in 2017 and 3.2...