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August 31, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - September 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for August 2010 was $2.959/gl, relatively unchanged from July's $2.911/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's energy surcharge for September shipments will remain at $0.024/lb.

July 28, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - August 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for July 2010 was $2.911/gl, relatively unchanged from June's $2.948/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's energy surcharge for August shipments will remain at $0.024/lb.

June 29, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - July 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for June 2010 was $2.948/gl down from May's $3.069/gl As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's July shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.024/lb.

June 1, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - June 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for May 2010 increased to $3.0688/gl from April's $3.0590/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's June shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.025/lb.

April 30, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - May 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for April 2010 increased to $3.0590/gl from March's $ 2.9148/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's May shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.025/lb.

March 30, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - April 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for March 2010 increased to $2.9148/gl from February's $ 2.7845/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's April shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.024/lb.

February 26, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - March 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for February 2010 declined to $2.7845/gl from January's $ 2.845/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's March shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.023/lb.

January 27, 2010
Energy Surcharge Update - February 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for January 2010 increased from December's $2.745/gl to $2.845/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's February shipments will carry an energy surcharge of $0.024/lb.

December 29, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - January 2010 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for December 2009 posted $2.7445/gl, exceeding the $2.70/gl surcharge point established in 2008. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's energy surcharge for January shipments will remain unchanged at $0.023/lb.

December 17, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum Announces Startup of Highly Anticipated Large Extrusion Press
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November 30, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - December 2009 Shipments
The US national average diesel retail price for November increased to $2.7965/gl, exceeding the $2.70/gl surcharge point established in 2008.
As a result, ...
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October 29, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - November 2009 Shipments
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that its November shipments will be exempted from the monthly energy surcharge formula as natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel prices (US national average diesel retail price) are below the company's established threshold. Applicable Energy Surcharge to prevail at time of shipment.

October 20, 2009
Crowdis Elected AEC Vice Chairman
Duncan Crowdis, president of Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Ga., has been elected vice chairman of Aluminum Extruders Council, Wauconda Ill...
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September 29, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - October 2009 Shipments
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that its October shipments will be exempted from the monthly energy surcharge formula as natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel prices (US national average diesel retail price) are below the company's established threshold. Applicable Energy Surcharge to prevail at time of shipment.

August 31, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - Shipments September 2009
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that its September shipments will be exempted from the monthly energy surcharge formula as natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel prices (US national average diesel retail price) are below the company's established threshold. Applicable Energy Surcharge to prevail at time of shipment.

July 29, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - Shipments August 2009
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that its August shipments will be exempted from the monthly energy surcharge formula as natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel prices (US national average diesel retail price) continue to post levels below the company's established threshold.

June 30, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - Shipments July 2009
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that its July shipments will be exempted from the monthly energy surcharge formula as natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel prices (US national average diesel retail price) continue to post levels below the company's established threshold.

May 27, 2009
Energy Surcharge Update - Shipments June 2009
Bonnell Aluminum will not invoice an energy surcharge component to June shipments as prices for both natural gas (NYMEX) and diesel (US national...
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May 1, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum featured in International Aluminum Journal - May 2009 edition
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April 29, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum suspends its energy surcharge for May shipments
With pricing for diesel and natural gas below the company's threshold level, Bonnell Aluminum is suspending its energy surcharge for May shipments.

March 30, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum issues no energy surcharge for April shipments
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that April shipments will be exempted of the monthly energy surcharge as natural gas and diesel prices are posting levels below...
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March 19, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum announces that Customers can track their orders on LTL Carriers from the Bonnell Website.
Bonnell Aluminum is pleased to announce to its customers that they now can track on-line, through its website, the shipment status of their orders. Instructions on how to access this information are available ...
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March 16, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum announces that Customer CAD Drawings can now be downloaded in .DWG format.
A Change was recently made to the Bonnell Interactive website. Effective immediately, Customers can download their AutoCAD drawings directly from our website. To access the drawings, Customers will need to log into the Bonnell Aluminum website and click the link labeled ...
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February 26, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum issues no energy surcharge for March 2009 shipments
Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that March shipments will be exempted of the monthly energy surcharge as natural gas and diesel prices are posting levels below ...
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January 28, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum announces that no energy surcharge will be in effect for February 2009 shipments
With natural gas and diesel prices posting levels below Bonnell's established energy surcharge thresholds, Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that no energy surcharge ...
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January 14, 2009
Bonnell Aluminum Introduces Acid Etch Anodizing
Committed to serving the growing demand of its customers and strategic markets with consistent and sustainable products, Bonnell Aluminum, North America's premier aluminum extrusion supplier to the nonresidential building and construction market, is announcing it is investing $1.1 million in the conversion of all...
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December 30, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum Announces its Energy Surcharge for January 2009 Shipments
With natural gas and diesel prices posting levels below Bonnell's established energy surcharge thresholds, Bonnell Aluminum is announcing that no energy surcharge will be in effect...
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November 25, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy surcharge for December 2008 shipments
With natural gas continuing to post prices below the threshold of $8.85/MMBtu, December shipments will not carry any natural gas surcharge...
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October 29, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy surcharge for November 2008 shipments.
November natural gas prices settled at $6.469/MMBtu, below the surcharge threshold of $8.85/MMBtu; therefore November shipments will not be charged any natural gas component as part of the ...
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September 29, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy surcharge for October 2008 shipments.
Natural gas settlement prices for October closed at $7.472/MMBtu, below the surcharge threshold of $8.85/MMBtu; therefore October shipments will not receive any natural gas component of the energy ...
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September 18, 2008
Bonnell announces price increases on added-value products.
The cost of manufacturing materials and supplies, particularly for paint, chemicals, and packaging, has increased dramatically this year and is expected to continue to increase in the coming months as a result of inflationary pressure most major commodities are...
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August 28, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy surcharge for September 2008 shipments
Natural gas prices retreated for the second month in a row with the NYMEX September settlement price closing down to $8.394/MMBtu from last month's $9.217/MMBtu. This puts the September energy price as it relates to natural gas below our threshold of $8.85/MMBtu; therefore September shipments will not receive any natural gas component...
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August 27, 2008
Bonnell Newnan to change packaging strapping from steel to plastic
The Newnan facility of Bonnell Aluminum is in the process of changing its strapping material used to attach the wooden blocks on the bundles from steel to plastic. This change, which will reduce waste disposal, is expected to be transparent to the customers as extensive testing and multiple shipments have already been conducted with positive ...
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July 30, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy and fuel surcharge for August 2008 shipments
Natural gas prices retreated with the NYMEX August settlement price closing down to $9.217/MMBtu from last month's $13.105/MMBtu. The US national average diesel retail price for July remained relatively unchanged from June, closing at $4.703/gl. As a result, Bonnell Aluminum's energy and fuel surcharge for August ...
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July 8, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum Purchases Large Extrusion Press
Committed to serving the growing demand of its key customers and its primary strategic market, Bonnell Aluminum, North America's premier aluminum extrusion supplier to nonresidential building and construction markets, has announced the launch of its large extrusion press expansion project. A new 5,500 ton hydraulic press, handling systems and ancillary equipment will arrive at Bonnell's manufacturing facility in Carthage, Tennessee over several months and ...
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June 30, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy and fuel surcharge for July shipments
Natural gas and diesel fuel prices continued their upward trend in June. July's NYMEX natural gas settlement price moved up $1.189/MMBtu from last month, settling at $13.105/MMBtu. The US national average diesel retail prices closed the month of June...
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June 9, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum increases its tooling service charges
Steel prices have more than doubled since December 2007, prompting tool manufacturers to increase their selling prices for extrusion dies. Effective with inquiries received on and after June 4, 2008, Bonnell Aluminum's ...
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May 29, 2008
Bonnell Aluminum announces its energy and fuel surcharge for June shipments
With June's NYMEX natural gas settlement price moving up from $11.28/MMBtu to $11.916/MMBtu, and the US national diesel retail prices increasing from $4.084/gallon to $4.425/gallon during the month of May, Bonnell's ...
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February 15, 2008
Tredegar Reports Fourth-Quarter Results
Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) reported fourthquarter net income from continuing operations of $7.0 million (19 cents per share) compared to $9.8 million (25 cents per share) in the fourth quarter of 2006. Earnings from continuing manufacturing operations in the fourth quarter were...
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January 7, 2008
Tredegar Agrees To Sell Aluminum Extrusion Operations In Canada And Approves Share Repurchase Program
Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) announced today that it has agreed to sell its aluminum extrusions operations in Canada for $25 million to WXP Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Closing for the transaction, which is contingent upon the satisfaction of...
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July 25, 2007
Newnan Aluminum Extruder Implements Lean, Increases Productivity
As process optimization manager for the William L. Bonnell Co., a full-service aluminum extruder and a division of Tredegar Industries, Rick Miller saw first-hand the effects the recent slump in home building has had on the Newnan, Ga. plant that makes products as varied as hurricane shutters, ...
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