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Alexandria Industries — Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Tournament

January 31, 2020

The Most Fun You’ll Have Ice Fishing WHAT:  Alexandria Industries’ 14th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Tournament DATE/TIME:  Feb. 15, 2020; official start time is 12 noon; tournament ends at 3 p.m. LOCATION:  Smith Lake (Douglas County) – Off Smith Lake Rd SE and County Road 82/Hwy 27 Map TICKETS:  Entry tickets are…

Alexandria Industries Goes Big: Buys New Aluminum Extrusion Press, Adds Space

May 14, 2019

The company to increase its aluminum extrusion capabilities and capacities ALEXANDRIA, Minn., May 14, 2019 – Innovative contract manufacturer Alexandria Industries invests in a new aluminum extrusion press. The press will make aluminum components that go into customer products people see and use every day. Made by Presezzi Extrusion Group (Vimercate, MB-Italy), the press will…

Alexandria Industries’ Fishing For the Cure Raises $60,000 to Fight Cancer

March 7, 2019

Tournament drew 1,231 participants for a chance to win one of 100 prizes ALEXANDRIA, Minn., March 7, 2019 – The employees of innovative contract manufacturer Alexandria Industries raised a cool $60,000 at its 13th annual Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge. The money can help 120 cancer patients who are unable to work pay…

Alexandria Industries Names Jonathan D. Olson Chief Financial Officer

February 21, 2019

Olson’s demonstrated expertise in business financial transactions, tax planning and employee development fits perfectly with Alexandria Industries’ vision for success. Alexandria Industries announced that Jonathan D. Olson, joined the company as its chief financial officer (CFO); former CFO Marc Illies has retired. Olson will serve the company and its employees by investing in helping them…

Alexandria Industries Acquires Alexandria Plastics, Inc.

October 30, 2018

Acquisition expands the company’s capabilities to meet diverse customer needs for high quality plastic injection and foam molded components. Alexandria Industries today announced the acquisition of Alexandria Plastics, Inc. of Wheaton, Minn., a manufacturer of plastic injection and foam molded components. Team members of Alexandria Plastics will officially join Alexandria Industries, a high quality, short-lead-time…

PRSA Announces Award Winners

October 10, 2018

Communication is easy with the right people on your side Patty Daigle-Hoffman, marketing and communications specialist at Alexandria Industries, received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Technology PR Professional of the Year Award on October 8, 2018. The award is intended to recognize one outstanding PRSA Technology Section member who has demonstrated notable or…

Alexandria Industries Named Top Fundraising Team in Minnesota

August 16, 2018

Company employees raised nearly $52,000 in 2017 and more than $80,000 in 2018, for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Amid many large, global and Fortune 500 companies located in Minnesota, the employees of innovative contract manufacturer Alexandria Industries out-raised them all. Named the 2017 Top Fundraising Team in the state of Minnesota, company…

Alexandria Industries’ Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Tournament

February 2, 2018

WHAT:  Alexandria Industries’ 12th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Tournament DATE:  February 17, 2018 TIME:  Tournament officially starts at 12 noon and ends at 3 p.m. LOCATION:  Smith Lake (Douglas County) – Off Smith Lake Rd SE and County Road 82/Hwy 27 Map TICKETS:  Entry tickets are $10 thru Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets are also available for purchase…