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AAC Announces Dates, Location and Call for Papers for 35th Aluminum Anodizing Conference & Expo

Apr 2, 2026 |

AAC News

Libertyville, IL – The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) has announced that the 35th Annual Anodizing…

The University of Minnesota’s Fraser Hall reopens with a shiny new façade featuring Linetec’s Copper Anodize finish and EFCO curtain wall

Nov 24, 2025 |

AAC News

The University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE) celebrates the opening of its…

Judy Runge talks about the critical relationship between aluminum metallurgy and anodizing

Aug 28, 2025 |

AAC News

Understanding Basic Aluminum Metallurgy is Critical to Understanding the Science and Engineering of Anodizing Judy…

AAC looks to the future with NEW Member Benefits

Jul 9, 2024 |

Member News

The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) Board of Directors recently commissioned a study with Ducker Carlisle,…

AAC Recognizes Volunteers, Authors and Presenters at 2023 Anodizing Conference

Oct 30, 2023 |

AAC News

Wauconda, Illinois — The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) presented the Awards of Excellence and the…

Why Anodizing is the Most Sustainable Surface Treatment for Aluminum

Jun 1, 2022 |

Industry News

The following article from AAC member Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult is excerpted from Light Metal…

20 Questions with Dr. Jude Mary Runge, Apple

Dec 14, 2021 |

Industry News

Finishing & Coating magazine recently profiled AAC member Dr. Jude Runge on the occasion of…

AAC Announces New Podcast Series to Address ‘All Things Anodizing’

Apr 6, 2021 |

AAC News

Wauconda, Illinois – The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) is introducing a new podcast series aimed…

Aluminum Anodizing is Essential to Keeping the Manufacturing Supply Chain Running

Mar 25, 2020 |

Industry News

Wauconda, Illinois — The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) supports the Aluminum Association’s assessment that the…

Quaker Chemical and Houghton International to Combine

Apr 7, 2017 |

Industry News

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., — Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) and Houghton International Inc., companies with a…

35th International Annual Anodizing Conference & Expo

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October 6–8, 2026
Hyatt Regency
Cincinnati, OHio

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Recycling Of Anodized Aluminum

Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, and an anodized finish doesn’t change that.