People Making a Difference
Will AMERICAN MADE be more Important Following COVID-19? | Part III
Things are different today compared to the start of this year. Before COVID-19, OEM design engineers, and the purchasing people who support them, mostly focused on getting the lowest piece-part price from their suppliers. Rightfully so. It’s their job. The designers and buyers may consider it a “nice-to-have” when sourcing product manufacturing in the United…
Read MoreWatch This!
We couldn't be more proud to show you our latest video – a virtual tour of our Alexandria Industries facility in Alexandria, Minn. See what we do everyday. Watch our people making a difference!
Read MoreIce Fish with Us!
By now, you have likely heard or read about our Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge. Held yearly on the third Saturday of February, about 80 volunteers put together and host our three-hour ice fishing tournament. The tournament is open to the public. ALL are welcome! Big news: For 2018, our "little" fishing tournament…
Read MoreClean Energy Economy MN | Names Behind the Numbers
Clean Energy Economy MN recently published a video about one of our favorite manufacturing engineers, Adam Rupp. Hear the story Adam tells about working at Alexandria Industries, how his childhood experiences led him to work in manufacturing and why clean energy, especially solar, is important to Alexandria Industries, to Adam, and to his family. (Click…
Read MoreYour Advantage. Our Market Leaders.
What is a Market Leader? At Alexandria Industries, “market leader” means two different things. Our market leaders have expertise in particular industries. They are also knowledgeable about manufacturing processes and capabilities. What is unique about our market leaders, however, is that these individuals are fulfilling a sales role. A market leader is also a company…
Read MoreYou Have Cancer
“You have cancer.” I clearly remember the day my colleague heard this news. Our team was eating lunch out when his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, excused himself from the table, and walked away to talk privately. When he came back to our table, he sat down, took a deep breath and…
Read MoreOPERATION APPRECIATION
In light of all the tragic events surrounding law enforcement and first responders across the country, we wanted to take the time to do something special to recognize those who serve our communities and to say thank you. To do this, we hosted our first OPERATION APPRECIATION event at our main extrusion facility in Alexandria,…
Read MoreMore Fair Trade for the Aluminum Extrusion Industry
Representatives from the aluminum industry have been busy working together to garner continued government support for the 2011 anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders covering aluminum extrusion from China. The original initiative, led by U.S. aluminum extrusion manufacturers, with support from the Aluminum Extruders Council, petitioned the U.S. government for relief from unfairly traded aluminum extrusions…
Read MorePeter, Andrew, James and John
Peter, Andrew, James and John were in the middle of a typical day at work when Jesus offered them an invitation that would change their lives. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. (Mark 1:17-18) You can’t really follow Jesus…
Read MoreInvesting in Our Future Leaders
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 students. The…
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