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AEC Releases Updated Aluminum Extrusion Manual

June 7, 2018

Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has updated the Aluminum Extrusion Manual, one of the Council’s most important and popular resources on the AEC website. The revised Aluminum Extrusion Manual, version 4.2, features new and previously unpublished content, as well as expanded and updated information. The updated Manual...

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Winners in the 2018 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition Highlight Extrusions' Advantages

May 24, 2018

Chicago, Illinois – The winners of the ET Foundation’s 2018 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition were announced during Extrusion Design University – EDU ’18 held May 15-17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Seven designs were recognized, including two professionals and five students, for designs that showcased the versatility and advantages of products...

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AEC's Inaugural Extrusion Design University (EDU '18) Praised as a Success

May 23, 2018

Chicago, Illinois -- More than 135 design, engineering and extrusion professionals attended Extrusion Design University, or EDU ’18, the new event produced by the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), held May 14-16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.  EDU ’18 included more than 25 hours of educational sessions, a general session, the EDU Expo, networking...

AEC Applauds U.S. Custom’s Preliminary Finding of Duty Evasion Through Malaysia

May 22, 2018

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Aluminum Extruders Fair Trade Committee (AEFTC) applaud the U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s preliminary decision to impose interim measures on importers Sun Bright International Corporation (“Sun Bright”) and Fair Importing Corporation (“Fair Importing”) for participating in a...