Explore What’s Ahead at GALVATECH 2026

The GALVATECH 2026 program is now available, featuring the latest advancements in galvanized and coated steel sheet technologies. Industry leaders from around the world will share insights on decarbonization, AI-driven process control, advanced coatings and emerging production technologies. Start planning your conference experience.

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Explore What’s Ahead at GALVATECH 2026

Steel’s Next Big Ideas Start at AISTech

The AISTech 2027 Call for Papers is now open. Whether you're advancing new technologies, improving plant performance or solving today's toughest challenges, we want to hear your steel story.

Join the industry's leading technical program and share your knowledge with thousands of iron and steel professionals from around the world. Abstract submissions are due 15 August 2026.

 

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Steel’s Next Big Ideas Start at AISTech

Join Us This October in Italy

Registration is open for the 2026 AIST European Steel Forum. Hear from industry leaders as they discuss decarbonization, investment strategies, innovation and the evolving global steel market. Network with executives from across Europe and beyond while gaining practical insights into the opportunities and challenges defining the steel industry's future.

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Join Us This October in Italy

Free AIST Membership for Young Professionals

Are you 30 or younger? Your first year of AIST membership is free through support from the AIST Foundation.
 
Meet other young professionals, connect with industry leaders and get involved in the conversations shaping the future of steel. From conferences and local chapter events to leadership and networking opportunities, AIST is where careers and connections grow. Join today and start making your mark in the industry.

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Free AIST Membership for Young Professionals

Choose Your Booth Today

The countdown to AISTech 2027 has begun, and booth space is now available. Explore the floor plan and reserve the location that best showcases your company.

With more than 600 exhibitors and thousands of steel professionals expected to attend, AISTech is where connections are made, solutions are discovered and business gets done

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Become an AIST Member Today!

The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) connects steel producers, suppliers, researchers and students through a global network focused on advancing iron and steel technology. With access to trusted technical resources, industry education and meaningful professional opportunities, AIST supports members at every stage of their careers.

From exclusive knowledge and cost-saving benefits to education and industry recognition, AIST membership delivers lasting value.

Learn more about the benefits and join today

Become an AIST Member Today!

Practical Training for Steel Industry Professionals

The best kind of training is the kind you use every day. AIST Technology Training Conferences help steel industry professionals strengthen technical knowledge, improve operations and apply real-world solutions that enhance safety, efficiency and performance. From steelmaking fundamentals to specialized process and technology topics, attendees gain insights they can immediately apply on the job.

View the full list of upcoming conferences and find the training that fits your goals.

Practical Training for Steel Industry Professionals

Your Seat Is Waiting at the Women in Steel Conference

The Women in Steel Conference is heading to Cleveland for the first time, bringing together more than 500 steel industry professionals for connection, collaboration and career growth.

Inspiring keynote speakers, engaging professional development sessions and candid industry conversations will give attendees valuable insights while creating a welcoming atmosphere and fun new networking opportunities across the steel industry. 

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Your Seat Is Waiting at the Women in Steel Conference

Upcoming Events

Sheet Processing and Finishing Lines

Sheet Processing and Finishing Lines

21 - 24 September 2026 | Hyatt Place + Hyatt House Charleston-Historic District

This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of process lines, including pickling, annealing, galvanizing, cleaning, plating, painting, skinpass rolling, leveling, slitting and special processes.

Energy and Its Efficient Use in the Steel Industry

Energy and Its Efficient Use in the Steel Industry

6 - 8 October 2026 | Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown

This seminar equips attendees with practical strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, driving cost savings and competitiveness. 

Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

12 - 14 October 2026 | InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza

Secondary steelmaking refractory maintenance is vital to both productivity and safety in a meltshop and caster. 

Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry

Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry

13 - 14 October 2026 | Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

The digital transformation (DT) journey continues to be a critical component for all steel companies.

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

13 - 14 October 2026 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport

The making, shaping, and treating of steel are critical to product design, application, cost and performance. 

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

20 - 21 October 2026 | Central Station Memphis Hotel, Memphis

This informative program targets the heart of steelmaking: the frontline operator. 

Environmental Solutions: Air & Water

Environmental Solutions: Air & Water

27 - 29 October 2026 | Embassy Suites Los Angeles Glendale

Equipping attendees with new tools to better evaluate the effectiveness of their systems will be a primary goal of the course.

Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, Perform

Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, Perform

9 - 11 November 2026 | The Broadmoor

The conference is intended for maintenance, operations and engineering personnel.

Modern Electric Furnace Steelmaking – A Practical Training Seminar

Modern Electric Furnace Steelmaking – A Practical Training Seminar

1 - 5 February 2027

This course covers safety, the basics of electrical and mechanical features of electric arc furnaces, refractories, and the role of raw materials.

Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training Seminar

Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training Seminar

14 - 18 February 2027

The course covers fundamentals, metallurgical and quality requirements, equipment, rolling theory, control, rolls, temperature control, measurement, safety, maintenance and reliability, and new technology.

WOMEN IN STEEL

FINDING COMMUNITY IN STEEL

For Alexis Neumann, application specialist II, HWI, A Member of Calderys, one of the biggest benefits of working in the steel industry has been the people she’s met along the way. Through AIST events, training courses and Young Professional activities, she has expanded her knowledge while building lasting relationships across the industry. “The steel industry is large, but it becomes smaller as you start to see some familiar faces.”


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Monthly Journal

Decarbonization Technologies (and Energy & Utilities and Environmental)

2026 August Issue

AISTech 2026 featured 652 exhibiting companies, 537 technical presentations and drew a record 9,711 attendees. Highlights of the event included the J. Keith Brimacombe Memorial and AIME Keynote Lecture, the annual President’s Award Breakfast and the Town Hall Forum. A complete review of AISTech 2026 begins on page 40.