ET '16 Dates and Location Announced

(Wauconda, Illinois; September 11, 2014) --The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) has announced that the Eleventh International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition (ET '16) will be held May 2 through 6, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. The ET Seminar, so special that it is held just once every four years, is an educational event presenting leading technical research and information for the aluminum extrusion industry. The seminar addresses a variety of relevant topics, including aluminum profile production, die design and technology, metallurgy, equipment, product applications, and more. The four-day educational event attracts a worldwide audience of more than 1,200 professionals eager to network and discover the latest information about the aluminum extrusion industry.

The ET Seminar is known throughout the aluminum extrusion industry as the most important event to attend for its atmosphere of educational and technical exchange. At its core, the ET Seminar is where world-renowned aluminum extrusion experts present ideas, innovations, and improvements in more than 100 top-quality technical presentations - most containing original research not published elsewhere.

In addition to providing a forum to present cutting-edge aluminum extrusion research, ET '16 will include the ET Expo, an exhibition featuring industry suppliers, and the ET Showcase, a special exhibit that highlights the best and brightest application designs featuring aluminum extrusions.

A special website has been established for the event at www.ET16.org. There, visitors can sign up to receive email updates and be among the first to know about the latest details of ET '16, the aluminum extrusion industry's most anticipated and respected event.

ET '16, the Eleventh International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition, is the world's longest-running educational event devoted to all facets of the aluminum extrusion industry, including aluminum profile production, die design and technology, metallurgy, equipment, and product applications. ET attracts more than 1,200 industry professionals from around the world, representing more than 50 countries. ET '16 is produced by the Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) in cooperation with the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC).

About the ET Foundation
The Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation (ET Foundation) was established by the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes to develop, promote, provide, and fund education and research related to aluminum extrusion processes and technologies. Through programs such as the International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition and the International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition, the ET Foundation works to advance the knowledge and use of extruded aluminum profiles among academics, design and engineering professionals, as well as expand the expertise of aluminum extrusion industry professionals.

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