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🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition 1st Place winner!

🏆 E-VAWT Vertical Wind Turbine
👨‍🎓 Octavia Chitty
🏫 Purdue University

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Octavia on this outstanding achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition Sustainable Design Challenge winner!

🏆 Floatovoltaic System
👨‍🎓 Issiah Tabatt
🏫 University of Wisconsin–Stout

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Issiah on this outstanding achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition 2nd Place winner!

🏆 Mule-Modern Storage System for Work Trucks
👨‍🎓 Shawn Chen
🏫 Purdue University

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Shawn on this outstanding achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition 3rd Place winner!

🏆 LZRWrap
👨‍🎓 Stanislaw Zielonka
🏫 Purdue University

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Stanislaw on this outstanding achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition Sustainable Honorable Mention recipient!

🏆 Water Sterilizing & Cooling System
👨‍🎓 Samuel Lenk
🏫 University of Wisconsin–Stout

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Samuel on this achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

🎉 Congratulations to the ET Foundation's 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition Honorable Mention recipients!

🏆 Modulo Structure System
👨‍🎓 Charles White and Enrico Diaz
🏫 DePaul University

The ET Foundation Student Design Competition recognizes innovative thinking and creative applications of aluminum extrusion technology. We are proud to celebrate the next generation of engineers and designers whose ideas help advance the future of our industry.

Please join us in congratulating Charles and Enrico on this achievement!

See entry details: https://aec.org/design-competition-winners

The ET Foundation honors the service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day.

Exhibit at ET Expo during ET ’27, the marketplace where industry suppliers, innovators, and service providers connect directly with key decision-makers from across the aluminum extrusion industry.

Showcase your latest technologies, increase your visibility, generate new business opportunities, and position your company among industry leaders at the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition (ET ’27).

📍 Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, Florida, USA
📅 April 27–29, 2027

Learn more:
🔗 aec.org/exhibit-etexpo

Download the Prospectus:
🔗https://aec.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/ET%202027%20Expo%20Prospectus%206-pg%20Brochure%20050126%20Update.pdf

Download the Application & Contract:
🔗https://aec.org//sites/default/files/2026-04/ET%20%2727%20Contract%20Application%20FORM%20010726%20Final.pdf

Secure your place at ET ’27 and connect with the leaders shaping the future of aluminum extrusion.

Thank you to everyone who submitted abstracts for ET ’27! The outstanding response and quality of submissions reflect the innovation, expertise, and collaboration that continue to make ET the world’s foremost aluminum extrusion technology event.

The Program Committee is now carefully reviewing all submissions.

📌 What’s next?

• Accepted abstracts will be notified of acceptance and invited to submit manuscripts by June 1, 2026

• Draft manuscripts will be due by September 1, 2026

Thank you for helping shape another exceptional ET ’27. Stay tuned for more updates!

⏰ Last call! Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your abstract for ET ’27. Share your ideas, innovations, and expertise with the industry.

Submit your abstract at ETPapers.org