Doing things differently does not make us nervous or uneasy. It challenges us and gives us opportunities to find new ways to do things. We make the impossible, possible, by changing the way we think about manufacturing products. Our customers appreciate working with us because we provide innovative solutions to meet their design and manufacturing challenges. When asked to do...

Since appearing on the automotive scene in 1899, aluminum has taken a somewhat leisurely route to establish itself as "the manufacturing material of the future." Ford Motor Company kicked off the material's belated coming-out party with production of its 2015 F150 truck body and bed components that are 97 percent aluminum alloys. After more than a century of progressively more...

The following is an interview with the editor of Enterprise Minnesota and Tom Schabel, CEO, Alexandria Industries. (December 2014) You’ve devoted an extraordinary amount of time and energy around creating and implementing a values policy for your company. Why? Three years ago, we developed a shared vision for the next five years for Alexandria Industries. We talked about what...

Aluminum may be a better choice than stainless steel for some...

The North American aluminium extrusions market is currently on an upswing with construction starting to pick up just when the light metal is making inroads in the automotive market. The big question is whether there will be any supply bottlenecks as demand ramps...

Solar Industry (September 2014) In today's complex solar project management environment, selecting supply chain partners is just as important as executing project construction. Renewable energy projects require a multitude of materials from a variety of manufacturers and suppliers. One key element of large-scale PV installations – racking and support systems – should not be an...

We arrive at the concert arena. We find our seats. The lights dim and the arena fills with a deafening roar of voices. Music begins to ring in. We have waited months to see our favorite band. From the Rolling Stones to One Republic, in the music industry, stars perform at a variety of venues. From a roving Mick Jagger to the tightly choreographed dance moves of Beyoncé, a safe and...

At Alexandria Industries, our shared values – integrity, faith, mutual respect, commitment to excellence and employee well-being – hold daily personal significance. They are more than just words painted on a wall. They are guidelines for our employees to live out every day. They guide us to do the right thing. They define how we go about our work together. They are our call to...