The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is the international trade association dedicated to advancing the role of aluminum extrusion worldwide.
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Light, strong, corrosion-free, attractive, economical. aluminum extrusion is a versatile metal-forming process that allows real design freedom with built-in near-net-shape ability and unique properties that are unsurpassed by competing materials.

See a comparison of aluminum extrusions and competing materials in the links below, as well as in the Spotlight publication at right.

Roll Formed Steel and Copper Extrusions
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Molded Plastic, Wood, Vinyl (Polyvinyl Chloride)
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