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AEC Releases 2017 Buyers’ Guide
Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released the 2017 edition of its popular publication, the AEC Buyers Guide. As a comprehensive directory, the Buyers’ Guide contains listings of AEC aluminum extruder members, which feature such information as company headquarters, plant locations, contact information, maximum press...
AEC and Curtain Wall Coalition Applaud Recent Commerce Decision on Curtain Wall Scope Appeal
Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Curtain Wall Coalition (CWC) jointly applaud the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) for the recent decision in the Shenyang Yuanda Aluminum Industrial Eng’g Co. v. United States scope case. Parties filed comments on the draft Third...
AEC Applauds U.S. Trade Representative’s Decision to Help Protect the U.S. Aluminum Industry
Wauconda, IL – The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) announced its strong support for the new trade enforcement action against the People’s Republic of China announced today by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The action seeks to have the World Trade Organization (WTO) address U.S. concerns that China’s subsidies to certain producers...
Zhongwang Found Circumventing AD/CVD Orders
Washington, DC - On Friday, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) preliminarily determined that Zhongwang used heat-treated 5050 alloy grade aluminum extrusions to avoid duties. In its determination, Commerce concluded that this alloy grade was never intended to be used in extrusion applications and that Zhongwang had engaged in this activity...