Aluminum cookware can be shaped through different processes, then finished with a surface chosen for the intended product and market.
Pressed and cast bodies answer different design briefs. Hard anodizing changes the surface of suitable aluminum, while ceramic and other non-stick coatings form separate applied layers. Specify the body first, then the finish and validation needed for the final product.
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Pressed Aluminum ProcessPressed aluminum cookware begins with a formed metal blank. It is a useful route for repeatable pan shapes when the selected tooling matches the design.Read guide →Cast Aluminum ProcessCast aluminum is used when the design calls for a molded body shape. The mold and finishing steps form part of the product specification.Read guide →Hard-Anodized Aluminum CookwareHard anodizing is a controlled surface treatment of aluminum. It should be distinguished from a separately applied non-stick coating.Read guide →Ceramic & Non-Stick CoatingsCeramic and other non-stick coatings are finish choices applied to an aluminum body. They should not be used as shorthand for the body material or a guaranteed performance level.Read guide →
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Discuss your cookware briefInclude the body material, construction, surface, handle and target market.