Enter the 2009 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition

The ET Foundation, the education and research arm of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), is seeking entries for the 2009 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. The goal of the competition, with scholarships sponsored by Hydro Aluminum North America, is to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, as well as highlight innovations and recognize excellence in aluminum extrusion design. Students studying design, engineering and architecture at universities, colleges and schools around the world are invited to participate for an opportunity to win a scholarship.

The competition offers a chance for students to show off their talent and imagination. "Students always seem to be on the cutting-edge when it comes to trends," says ET Foundation president Rand Baldwin, CAE.

Entries may encompass any number of end-use categories, including transportation, industrial, consumer, commercial and structural. Winning entries will be chosen that demonstrate the benefits of aluminum extrusions, whether by inventing a new product or improving an existing one, by achieving the following objectives: creativeness, practicality, close tolerances, improvement of extrusion processes and potential market impact.

The entry deadline is February 16, 2009.

Visit www.etfdesign.org for details about the 2009 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition, including an official entry form, and to view winning designs from prior competitions.

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