Ottawa, August 18, 2008
     

The Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on August 18, 2008, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions from China. The investigations follow a complaint filed by Almag Aluminum Inc. of Brampton, Ontario, Apel Extrusions Limited of Calgary, Alberta, Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Inc. of Brampton, Ontario, Metra Aluminum Inc. of Laval, Quebec, Signature Aluminum Canada Inc. (formerly Bon L Canada Inc.) of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Spectra Aluminum Products Ltd. of Bradford, Ontario and Spectra Anodizing Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario.

Additional information about this investigation will be available in a Statement of Reasons that will be available within 15 days on the CBSA's website at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima.

Contacts:

Robert Wright
613-954-1643

Matthew Lerette
613-954-7398