Aluminum Extruders Council

Dedicated to Advancing the Effective Use of Aluminum Extrusion in North America

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is an international trade association dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminum extrusion in North America. AEC is committed to bringing comprehensive information about extrusion's characteristics, applications, environmental benefits, design and technology to users, product designers, engineers and the academic community. Further, AEC is focused on enhancing the ability of its members to meet the emerging demands of the market through sharing knowledge and best practices.

EPD for Aluminum Extrusions
AEC has released two EPDs covering aluminum extrusions produced in the U.S. and Canada - one for basic extrusion products and one for thermally improved products.

The EPDs are the most comprehensive assessment of extrusion's environmental footprint to date.

New White Papers
AEC has released two new white papers intended to help building and construction professionals better understand the advantages and details of using aluminum extrusions in commercial construction applications. The papers cover the health and safety of aluminum extrusions in the built environment.

Aluminum Extrusion Process
Did you ever wonder how an aluminum extrusion is made? The extrusion process creates linear shapes made from a die. The aluminum alloy, in the form of a billet or log, is heated to a malleable state and then pushed through that die using a hydraulic press. The newly shaped metal comes out of the press and onto a runout table to then be cut and further processed. Watch the video to see the extrusion process in action.

Important Upcoming Events

2021 Student Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition - Entries due: March 29, 2021
Calling All Students! Enter your unique product design featuring aluminum extrusions for your chance to win a scholarship award! A total of $15,500 is available. Details...

ET 2021 - May 11-13, 2021
The ET Seminar will celebrate its 50th anniversary during ET '21, and as such the ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council will be planning a special celebration to commemorate the occasion.
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