[Catalog image courtesy of Cardinal Aluminum Company]
Norway-based aluminum supplier Hydro is a good global citizen; last year they recycled over 200 million pounds of scrap aluminum, some of it post-consumer waste, the rest from industrial waste. By combining the recycled scrap with virgin aluminum, they can produce new billets with over 70% recycled content, resulting in identical strength and performance but with a fresh, green smell.
Hydro is now trying to spread awareness of their products through what we've come to learn is an admirable Scandinavian technique: Education. Hydro's Extrusion Americas unit is holding 20 free-of-charge seminars targeting industrial designers, engineers and manufacturers. The seminars will:
...Provide practical instruction on the use of aluminum extrusion in product development, including the extrusion process itself, profile design and alloy selection. They will also focus on fabrication techniques, including welding, machining and bending. A product showcase will demonstrate innovative aluminum extrusion applications and techniques. Additionally, there will be designated time for attendees to bring in any plans to discuss one-on-one with Hydro engineers.
"Hydro's Extrusion Academies present a unique opportunity for designers and manufacturers to explore how extrusion can solve manufacturing challenges by connecting directly with experts in the field," said Lynn Brown, senior vice president, Extrusion Americas sales & marketing.
We love initiatives like this because they're not hard-selling you anything, just hoping that after learning about their processes you'll have a desire to partner with them--and if you don't, no sweat, at least you walk away with a better understanding of aluminum and extrusions. We just hope that they don't point out that we Americans are spelling it wrong--Hydro spells it, as the Brits who invented our language do, "aluminIum."
Hit the jump for seminar locations and dates, or click here for more info from Hydro.Hydro's Extrusion Academy schedule for 2010:
* Denver, CO - March 2-3 * Dallas, TX - March 11 * Atlanta, GA - March 25 * Des Moines, IA - March 25 * Guaymas, Mexico - March TBA * Philadelphia, PA - April 15 * Schaumburg, IL - April 28 * Minneapolis, MN - May 6 * Phoenix, AZ - May 12-13 * Dallas, TX - May 23-26 * St. Louis, MO - June 16 * Nashville, TN - September 16 * Salt Lake City, UT - September 16 * Monett, MO - September 23 * Akron, OH - October 7 * Long Beach, CA - October 21 * Orlando, FL - October 27-29 * Boston, MA - November 4 * Tulsa, OK - December TBA
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