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Sharpen up your ideas and your drafting pencils* and give your concept the chance to shine! *showing my age a bit but proud to be part of this fun work for many years

CALL FOR ENTRIES: WIN a Scholarship Prize for Your Product Design! STUDENTS: Calling all STEM, Design and Engineering students – Enter your product, component or system design in the ET Foundation’s 2025 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition for a chance to WIN a Scholarship Award. Enter by March 24, 2025, to win cash scholarship prizes in the 2025 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition in the Student Class! A total of $15,500 in Scholarship Awards is available! Show off your talent, ingenuity and creativity by entering your product design, components, systems, products or product assemblies that feature at least one extruded aluminum profile, component or system. Get started today – see the Design Competition Call for Entries for Details and Entry Form! Professors, please present this tremendous scholarship opportunity to your students now, early in the semester – deadline for entry is March 24, 2025! Email your entry form and materials to: [email protected]. Winners will be announced in Spring 2025. Submit your most innovative product design concept by March 24 for your chance to WIN. Don’t miss your chance to win Scholarship Prizes this Spring! For complete eligibility and contest rules, visit: https://buff.ly/4g5L8KD #design #designcompetition #studentcontests #teachers #academics #designs #designers #callforentries #builders #build #productdevelopment #studentteachers

? Happy New Year from the ET Foundation! ? As we step into 2025, we want to thank everyone who supported and participated in ET’24. Your involvement made this event a true celebration of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in aluminum extrusion. We’re already looking forward to Orlando 2027, where we’ll gather again to push the boundaries of our industry and connect as a community. Until then, here’s to a successful and inspiring 2025! #HappyNewYear #ET24 #Orlando2027 #AluminumExtrusion #ETFoundation #ET27 #ETSeminar #extrusiontechnology

Season’s Greetings from the ET Foundation! ?? As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible contributions of the aluminum extrusion community. Your innovation, collaboration, and dedication continue to inspire us, and we’re excited for what’s ahead in 2025. Thank you for being part of our mission to advance education and innovation in aluminum extrusion. Warm wishes for a holiday season filled with peace and prosperity! #HappyHolidays #ETFoundation #InnovationAndGrowth #AluminumExtrusion #Aluminum #SeasonsGreetings

The Design Competition rewards creativity, innovation and ingenuity, improved process and product improvement. We want to see your unique ideas for aluminum profile applications in a variety of markets to help show the versatility of aluminum extrusions! The Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition strives to challenge and empower the next generation of designers to think about how aluminum extrusions can shape a better, more sustainable world?and continue to improve the quality of people's lives. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and its educational and research organization, the?ET Foundation?(ETF), are inviting students interested in product design, industrial design, design engineering, manufacturing, and other fields from around the world to share their vision for the future using aluminum extrusions. The?Entry Deadline?for the 2025 Student Design Competition is?March 24, 2025, and the student winners will be notified by email if their entry has won an award and will be announced in Spring, 2025. Learn More at: https://lnkd.in/gjjggYZc #designcompetition #design #aluminum #aluminumextrusions #extrusions #designers #students #student #designcontest #designer #productdesign #creativity #teachers #academics

?? Attention Students! Are you ready to showcase your creativity and win scholarships? The 2025 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition is your chance to shine! ?? Design a product using at least one aluminum extrusion and compete for $15,500 in scholarship awards! ?? Deadline: March 24, 2025 ?? Learn more and enter: https://lnkd.in/gjjggYZc #DesignInnovation #ScholarshipOpportunity #AluminumExtrusion #aluminum #design #designers #students #teachers #academics

?? Happy Thanksgiving from the ET Foundation! ?? This season, we’re grateful for the creativity, innovation, and passion that drive advancements in aluminum extrusion. Thank you to our supporters, partners, and industry leaders for fostering progress and education in our field. Wishing you a joyful holiday filled with gratitude, reflection, and connection. Together, we’re shaping the future of extrusion! #Thanksgiving #ETFoundation #ExtrusionInnovation #et27 #aluminumextrusion #thankful #aluminum

ET Seminar Spotlight: EP 315 - 24 Best Paper Winner! Curious about the future of aluminum extrusion? Dive into EP 315 from #ET24, "Connecting the Dots to Approach Optimization, Not Just Efficiency," for a comprehensive look at achieving excellence in aluminum extrusion. Authored through the collaboration of the Aluminum Extruders Council and the Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Profiles Foundation, this paper is a game-changer! EP 315 along with +130 other technical papers for the extrusion community are available in the ET '24 Proceedings. Get your copy now! https://lnkd.in/grxretk2 #et24 #aluminum #aluminumextrusions #extrusiontechnology

?? AAEC25 abstracts due by 18 Dec 24 ?? As the end of the year approaches quickly, now is the time to submit your 200 word abstract for the Australasian Aluminium Extrusion Conference AAEC25 in Brisbane 14-17 July, 2025. Share your practical experience with new equipment or automation, an innovative approach for sustainability or recycling practices, or on any topic relevant to the aluminium extrusion industry. Submit?your abstract via the conference website https://lnkd.in/gFa6nAyF?? ?? Only one month to go, so submit your abstract today ?? Let’s make AAEC25, the 7th?in the series, another successful conference.

???? Honoring Veterans This Veterans Day ???? Today, the ET Foundation pauses to honor and thank the men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Their commitment to service inspires us all and strengthens not only our nation but also industries like ours, where veterans continue to make a positive impact. We are grateful for the values, skills, and resilience they bring to our communities and workplaces. On this Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all veterans—thank you for your service. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ETFoundation #HonoringService #StrengthInService