Penn Aluminum International

Name

Penn Aluminum International

Legal name

Penn Aluminum International LLC

Website

https://pennaluminum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Aluminum Tubing and Extrusions

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Precision aluminum tubing
• Aluminum extrusion shapes
• Electrical conduit EMT
• Automotive aluminum components
• HVAC refrigeration tubing

Headquarters

HQ city

Murphysboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Tubing and Extruded Shapes Sales: Penn Aluminum generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precision aluminum drawn tubing and custom extruded shapes to industrial customers. Their produce-to-order model means products are manufactured based on customer specifications, supporting industries including automotive, HVAC, transportation, and specialty markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Penn Aluminum International manufactures and distributes precision aluminum drawn tube, custom extruded shapes, and electrical conduit/EMT products. The company operates a produce-to-order B2B model with two U.S. plants, producing tight-tolerance tubing and extrusions for automotive, transportation, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, and specialty industrial markets. Its offerings are characterized by in-house die design, proprietary drawing processes, and just-in-time delivery to industrial OEM customers.

Product overview

Penn Aluminum International is a premier manufacturer of precision aluminum drawn tubing and custom extruded shapes. The company operates two production facilities (Murphysboro, Illinois headquarters and Harlingen, Texas) and offers three core product lines: Drawn Tube (precision tube refined through drawing dies with tight tolerances), Extruded Shapes and Tube (custom and standard aluminum profiles in various cross-sections), and Penn Aluminum Conduit & EMT (electrical conduit products). The company serves the automotive, transportation, HVAC/Refrigeration, and specialty markets including security systems, outdoor power equipment, recreational vehicles, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drawn Tube Precision aluminum drawn tube produced by drawing extruded tube through proprietary dies for exceptional dimensional control and tight tolerances. Available in precision cut straight lengths and level wound coil (LWC) form for industrial OEM customers.
• Extruded Shapes and Tube Aluminum pipe and tubing with uniform wall thicknesses available in round, hexagonal, octagonal, elliptical, square, or rectangular cross-sections. Custom extruded shapes are created using complex dies designed in-house for specialized profile requirements.
• Penn Aluminum Conduit & EMT Electrical conduit and Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) products for the electrical industry, manufactured to precise tolerances through Penn Aluminum's extrusion and finishing capabilities and sold via the dedicated Penn Conduit brand site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third consecutive GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award (2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marmon GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 1971Penn Aluminum joined Marmon Group in 1971. Marmon Group is a global, diversified industrial organization. In 2008, Marmon Holdings, Inc. was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Penn Aluminum operates as an autonomous business under the Marmon Group umbrella, implementing the Marmon 80/20 business process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kaiser Aluminum: US-based aluminum mill products company with a substantial extrusion portfolio serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable to Penn Aluminum in supplying tight-tolerance aluminum components into automotive OEM supply chains.
• Wieland Group: Global copper and copper-alloy products leader that has been expanding into aluminum for HVAC/R and heat-exchanger applications. Directly comparable to Penn Aluminum in serving HVAC/R OEMs with tube and heat-transfer products, particularly as the industry transitions from copper to aluminum.
• Western Extrusions: US aluminum extrusion company offering standard and custom profiles, with capabilities spanning billet casting through fabrication. Comparable in scale and product breadth to Penn Aluminum's extruded shapes and tube product line.
• Taber Extrusions: US aluminum extrusion producer serving aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial markets with custom and standard profiles. Comparable mid-market extruder with overlapping automotive and industrial customer base.
• Alexandria Industries: Mid-market US aluminum extrusion and fabrication company serving industrial, transportation, and consumer end markets. Comparable in scale and customer profile to Penn Aluminum's specialty and industrial segments.
• ALMAG Aluminum: North American aluminum extruder and fabricator serving architectural, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable peer given similar size and extrusion/drawing capabilities, though with a stronger architectural mix.
• Hydro Extrusion: World's largest aluminum extrusion company (formed from the Sapa JV and now under Norsk Hydro), supplying precision extrusions and tube to automotive, HVAC, and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable to Penn Aluminum in serving transportation and HVAC/R customers with extruded and drawn aluminum products.
• Pennex Aluminum: US aluminum extruder and billet producer serving transportation, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable peer in scale, geography, and end-market mix, with similar custom extrusion capabilities.
• Minalex: Precision small-diameter aluminum extrusions specialist, with in-house die design and tight-tolerance capabilities for industrial and electronics customers. Highly comparable niche peer to Penn Aluminum's drawn tube and custom shape business.

Broad incumbents

• Constellium: Global aluminum products company serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets with rolled and extruded products. Comparable automotive exposure but at much larger scale and with a broader product portfolio than Penn Aluminum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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