The properties of aluminium makes it versatile enough to be used in a variety of applications. Consumer industry is just one of the important application. In consumer industries aluminium extrusion is used for preparation of a number of creative objects. To cite some of the exceptional products, design oriented packaging as well as leisure activity applications of the extruded aluminium components are examples of some out-of-the-ordinary usages.

Aluminium extrusions are designed and can be customized easily to meet specific needs. The question that comes to the mind is why aluminium extrusion? The next section answers some of these points.
Advantages of Aluminium Extrusion
Some of the inherent advantages of aluminium extrusion include:

• Built-in functions that reduces the number of components
• Simplified assembly
• Creating attractive finishes
• Good thermal conductivity
• Lightness along with strength
• Excellent strength to weight ratio
• Workability
• Adaptability
• Corrosion resistance
• Elasticity
• Reflectivity
• Silvery surface
• Ability to be recycled

Typical Applications
Aluminium extrusions are to be found in many popular consumer products namely

• Consumer series displays
  Typically consumer series displays uses a very flexible construction that is based on extruded aluminium sheath.
  
  
  
• Cans
  Extruded parts and profiles made of Aluminum are very popular, things like cans, bottles for beverages, deodorants have made their access into homes. The following image shows a Shaped impact-extruded aluminium bottle used in beverages. The next example is of an impact extruded deodorant container.
  
  
  
• Packaging for the cosmetic market
  It is the extruded aluminium tube that is used for holding the toothpaste.

Other applications include

• Computers, printers
• TVs, radios, videos
• Refrigerators, freezers
• Pressure cookers, Electric cookers, coffee machines, kitchen fittings
• Goal posts, tennis rackets
• Golf trolleys, bindings for skis and snowboards
• Hang gliders, bicycle rims, fitness equipment
• Office equipment