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AEC Recognizes Two Individuals for Outstanding Service

April 10, 2018

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) presented awards to two individuals recognizing their outstanding contributions to the Council during the 2018 AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in Coronado, CA in March. Each year, AEC recognizes one or more individuals for their exemplary service and achievements as an AEC...

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AEC Announces New Board Members in Annual Election

April 17, 2018

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) announced the results of the annual election of officers and directors at the 69th Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference last month in Coronado, California.

R. Scott Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Service Center Metals in Prince George, VA, was elected to serve as...

The Aluminum 232 Remedy Should Target China

March 6, 2018

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) cautions President Trump not to miss this historic opportunity to confront the real threat to the U.S. aluminum industry: China. The AEC believes that a global tariff on aluminum products will have the opposite effect than intended and actually play into China’s hands. China does not export...

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EDU ’18: A Wealth of Education and Resources for Designers and Engineers

Wauconda, Illinois -- The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) will host the first-ever Extrusion Design University event, known as EDU ’18, from Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May16, 2018, at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare in Chicago, IL. “This event is the natural evolution of the AEC’s Industry Promotion efforts, which started in 2011,” said Jeff...