by Karl Schlapppi | Apr 19, 2026 | AAC News
AAC Announces Dates, Location and Call for Papers for 35th Aluminum Anodizing Conference & Expo April 2, 2026; Libertyville, IL – The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) has announced that the 35th Annual Anodizing Conference & Exposition will take place on...
by Karl Schlapppi | Nov 24, 2025 | AAC News
The University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE) celebrates the opening of its “shiny,” new home at the renovated and expanded Fraser Hall. With views of the Mississippi River and the Twin Cities campus, the nearly 100-year-old building underwent...
by Karl Schlapppi | Aug 28, 2025 | AAC News
Understanding Basic Aluminum Metallurgy is Critical to Understanding the Science and Engineering of Anodizing Judy Runge, PhD, AAC Education Committee Chair and experienced Metallurgical Engineer and Surface Scientist, was interviewed for an article with ALCircle. In...
by Karl Schlapppi | Oct 30, 2023 | AAC News
Wauconda, Illinois — The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) presented the Awards of Excellence and the Genny Dwyer Volunteer of the Year Award during the 32nd Annual Anodizing Conference in October. The Robert L. Kersman Award of Excellence is an award presented...
by Karl Schlapppi | Jun 1, 2022 | Industry News
The following article from AAC member Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult is excerpted from Light Metal Age (www.lightmetalage.com) The aluminum extrusion and sheet industries are playing an important role in reducing the negative impacts of industrial activities on the...
by Karl Schlapppi | Dec 14, 2021 | Industry News
Finishing & Coating magazine recently profiled AAC member Dr. Jude Runge on the occasion of her receiving the National Association of Surface Finishing’s Scientific Achievement Award. What follows is an excerpt of the article. To read the full article, visit...
by Karl Schlapppi | Apr 6, 2021 | AAC News
Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) is introducing a new podcast series aimed at educating and informing both anodizing industry professionals and anodizing end users. The new series, Ano-Talk: All Things Anodizing, will delve into topics—as the...
by Karl Schlapppi | Mar 25, 2020 | Industry News
Wauconda, Illinois — The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) supports the Aluminum Association’s assessment that the aluminum industry is crucial to ensure that the manufacturers keep working by producing necessary supplies during the current Coronavirus...
by Karl Schlapppi | Apr 12, 2017 | Industry News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PALATINE, Illinois, USA, March 7, 2017 – Arlington Plating Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Palatine, Illinois headquarters that has resulted in enhanced operations and production capabilities. Specifically, the recent...
by Karl Schlapppi | Apr 7, 2017 | Industry News
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., — Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) and Houghton International Inc., companies with a combined 250-year history as providers of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to the global primary metals and metalworking...
by Karl Schlapppi | Feb 7, 2017 | Industry News
It’s been a busy start to the year in the Yuanda v. US CIT appeal. Parties filed comments on the draft Third Remand Decision on January 6th, and Commerce filed their Final Third Remand Redetermination with the Court a few days ago. We thought it was important for you...
