What Bonnell Aluminum does

Bonnell Aluminum is a U.S. manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions, fabricated components, and finished profiles, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG). Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Newnan, Georgia, the company runs five owned manufacturing facilities across the United States (Newnan GA, Carthage TN, Niles MI, Elkhart IN, and Clearfield UT) and sells under the Bonnell Aluminum, TSLOTS, and Futura Transitions brands. Its core capability is end-to-end aluminum extrusion: die-based custom profile production, in-house fabrication and machining, anodizing, painting, powder coating, thermal barriers, and packaging, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 quality certifications.

The company serves eight end-use segments, with building and construction (curtain wall, storefront, architectural facades, non-residential structures) as its primary segment, followed by automotive and transportation (PACCAR is a named enterprise customer), consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical and distribution, electric vehicle systems, T-slotted industrial framing (TSLOTS), and floor and wall trims (Futura Transitions). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with an RFQ-based quoting process, multi-year project contracts, and direct distribution from its regional plants. The business model is project-based, quote-driven custom manufacturing, with revenue tied to material, fabrication value-add, and finishing services rather than subscription or licensing.

Growth is driven by the secular aluminum-lightweighting trend in automotive and EV, architectural demand for non-residential construction, and an active trade policy posture (engagement with the Aluminum Extruders Coalition and USW on anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions). Recent strategic activity has centered on the 2017 Futura Industries acquisition, the 2017 unification rebranding, the 2022 TSLOTS Midwest expansion, and a 2026 leadership transition that installed Carl Czarnik as SVP/GM and Tracy Bridges as VP of Sales & Marketing.

Name

Bonnell Aluminum

Legal name

Bonnell Aluminum, Inc.

Website

https://bonnellaluminum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bonnell Aluminum is a U.S. manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions, fabricated and finished profiles, and modular T-slot framing systems, operating five plants as a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation and serving building & construction, automotive, EV, industrial, and consumer-durable OEMs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

Keywords

• Custom aluminum extrusions
• Aluminum extrusion manufacturing
• Extrusion fabrication services
• Anodizing and finishing services
• Architectural aluminum profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Newnan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Extrusion Products: Custom and standard aluminum extrusion profiles sold to manufacturers and distributors. Project-based fabrication work with custom specifications. Revenue generated from material, fabrication value-add, and finishing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bonnell Aluminum manufactures custom and standard aluminum extrusions for industrial and commercial applications. The company provides end-to-end in-house capabilities including design assistance, extrusion, fabrication, machining, anodizing, painting, powder coating, thermal barriers, packaging, and assembly, serving building & construction, automotive, EV, industrial equipment, and consumer durable markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TSLOTS: Premium brand of T-slotted aluminum profiles, fasteners, and accessories used to build modular industrial structures like workbenches, robot enclosures, and clean rooms.
• Futura Transitions

Products and services

• TSLOTS by Bonnell Aluminum
• Futura Transitions by Bonnell Aluminum
• Custom Extruded Aluminum Products
• Architectural Extruded Aluminum Products
• Standard Extruded Aluminum Products

Quantifiable outcome

• PACCAR 10PPM quality standard award winner 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sherwin-WilliamscoreTechnology or IntegrationBonnell Aluminum has partnered with Sherwin-Williams for architectural aluminum finishes. This partnership provides access to high-quality coating systems for architectural aluminum extrusions, ensuring durable and aesthetically pleasing finishes for building and construction applications.
• Tredegar CorporationflagshipOthersBonnell Aluminum operates as a subsidiary/division of Tredegar Corporation, a global manufacturer with operations spanning aluminum extrusions, polyolefin films, and other materials. Tredegar reported approximately $961 million in 2017 sales with approximately 3,200 employees worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pace Industries (aluminum division): Operates die-cast and machined aluminum operations serving similar industrial and consumer durable OEMs; comparable in providing value-added aluminum components and finishing to mid-market customers.
• 80/20 (The 80/20 Inc.): Manufactures T-slot aluminum framing systems under The T-slot Company brand—directly comparable to Bonnell's TSLOTS subsidiary, selling modular aluminum structural framing to industrial and automation customers.
• Extruded Aluminum Profiles ( Kaiser Aluminum / Kaiser ): Produces extruded and drawn aluminum products for aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in offering extruded aluminum stock and engineered profiles, with overlapping automotive and industrial end-markets.
• Profile Custom Extrusions: U.S. mid-market custom aluminum extruder offering custom extrusion plus fabrication, machining, anodizing, and powder coating—closely matching Bonnell's single-source value proposition and mid-market OEM customer profile.
• Vitex Extrusion: North American custom aluminum extruder focused on building products, transportation, and industrial markets; comparable in scale and capabilities to Bonnell's facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Sapa Extrusions (Hydro Extrusion): One of the largest aluminum extruders in North America, owned by Norsk Hydro. Offers extrusion, fabrication, and finishing across automotive, building & construction, and industrial applications—directly comparable product scope to Bonnell, but at substantially larger scale and global footprint.
• Constellium: Global aluminum products manufacturer with extrusion and rolled products serving automotive (including EV battery enclosures) and aerospace. Competes with Bonnell in transportation and architectural extrusion markets, particularly for higher-spec automotive and EV programs.
• Wieland Group: European-headquartered global supplier of rolled and extruded copper and aluminum products. Comparable in producing fabricated aluminum extrusions and finishing services for industrial and architectural applications.
• Alcoa Corporation: One of the world's largest aluminum companies; competes with Bonnell downstream in extrusions for automotive and construction while also supplying primary metal—key upstream supplier and lateral competitor in extrusions.
• Hydro Extrusion (Norsk Hydro): Global aluminum extrusion leader, vertically integrated from bauxite through finished profiles. Overlaps with Bonnell across building & construction, automotive, and industrial framing, with broader geographic reach and deeper integration into primary aluminum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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