Alexandria Industries is celebrating its 50th year of doing business as a leading aluminum extruder and provider of precision-engineered products. The company has found success over the years by serving a range of industries through decades of transformation and growth. Founded by Don Pennertz in October of 1966 as Alexandria Extrusion Company, Pennertz was looking for a new...

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Executives bet that Alexandria Industries’ company-owned clinic will produce healthier, happier employees and ultimately help contain the costs of health...

The Voice of Alexandria/KXRA Radio features Alexandria Industries’ new Family Health & Wellness Clinic for employees and their families. The company’s new clinic is providing employees and their families, with more convenience for routine and basic medical care. The clinic also will help the company address the rising cost of its self-insured medical expenses. Lynette...

When the quality of aluminum extruded products go awry, customer satisfaction plummets. Recently, we recognized we were struggling with surface-finish defects on a customer’s product based on the number of returns. These returns were frustrating our customer and eating away any profit. Addressing the problem head-on was critical to improving customer satisfaction, and ultimately,...

At Alexandria Industries, we strive to build meaningful relationships with the youth in our communities. This is crucial for one simple reason…today’s youth represent our future—our future innovators, manufacturers, customers, and even our employees. Last fall, we were approached with the opportunity to work with the Alexandria Area High School’s (AAHS) advanced marketing...

Fifty years ago, Alexandria Industries began as a custom manufacturer of precision aluminum extruded components. Over the last five decades, as our customer needs have changed and grown, we slowly added other manufacturing services, including custom metal fabrication and machining services. By incorporating these complementary services into our core capability, we can better control...

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Alexandria Industries today was named as Premier Supply Partner by Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer and designer of windows, doors, and between-the-glass blinds and shades. The award recognizes Alexandria Industries for its excellence in lean manufacturing, product cost and quality, on-time delivery and customer service. “It is an honor to receive the premier supplier...

Manufacturing conditions across Minnesota and the rest of the country contracted in August amid stubbornly weak oil and agriculture sectors, according to two closely watched economic reports released...