Association for Iron and Steel Technology
The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is a non-profit organization with 16,000 members from more than 70 countries. With 29 Technology Committees and 22 Local Members Chapters, AIST represents an incomparable network of steel industry knowledge and expertise. Its mission is to advance the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel.
Latest News
AIST Reps Push for STEM Funding at SWE's Capitol Hill Day
17 March 2014 - AIST was a co-sponsor of the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE) Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., on 5–6 March 2014, for a second consecutive year.
Leading Steel Executives Debate Industry's Key Issues at AISTech 2014 Town Hall Forum
10 March 2014 - A panel of the steel industry's most influential executives will take part in a moderated discussion at the AISTech Town Hall Forum on Wednesday, 7 May at 8:30 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind., USA.
Industry Leaders Chosen For Recognition at AISTech 2014
03 March 2014 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) recognizes, through peer reviews, the active leadership and significant contributions of individuals or companies to AIST and the global iron and steel industry.
AIST Foundation Announces Young Professional Program
03 March 2014 - The AIST Foundation Board of Trustees has approved funding for a pilot program designed to get more young professionals, ages 30 and younger, actively involved in the steel industry.
Steel Dynamics Inc.'s Mark D. Millett to Address Attendees at AISTech 2014
19 February 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), will present a keynote address at the AIST President's Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 6 May at 8 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind.
2013–2014 FeMET Curriculum Development Program Selects Grant Recipients
06 February 2014 - The AIST Foundation's Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today (FeMET) Initiative announced the eight professors who have been awarded a FeMET Curriculum Development Grant for 2013–2014.
Ron O'Malley Named F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technologies at Missouri S&T
28 January 2014 - Dr. Ronald J. O’Malley, the former chief metallurgist at Nucor Steel Decatur in Trinity, Ala., has joined Missouri University of Science and Technology as the new F. Kenneth Iverson Endowed Chair of Steelmaking Technologies.
Naveen Jindal Speaks at Opening Ceremony of AIST's Third International Steel Academy in India
09 December 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the third AIST International Steel Academy (ISA) is underway at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. in Raigarh, India, 9–13 December 2013.
Don B. Daily Memorial Fund Selects 2013–2014 Recipients
04 December 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) are proud to announce the 2013–2014 recipients of the Don B. Daily Memorial Fund to Promote Steel Industry Safety and Health.
Registration Opens for AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition
03 December 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) has opened registration for AISTech 2014 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition and is offering a 15% discount on all conference registrations prior to 31 January 2014.
Carpenter Technology CEO Addresses AIST and AWMI Pittsburgh Chapters at Joint Meeting
20 November 2013 - The Pittsburgh Chapters of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) and the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) held their annual joint dinner meeting on 18 November 2013 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh.
AIST Announces December Publication of The Making, Shaping And Treating Of Steel®, 11th Edition, Flat Products Volume
28 October 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is proud to announce the upcoming release of The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel®, 11th Edition, Flat Products Volume.
Steel Companies Attend AIST Funded Steel Day at Michigan Tech
18 October 2013 - Contrary to popular belief, the death of the steel industry has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, steel is booming, more than 200 Michigan Technological University students who gathered to talk with industry leaders learned at Michigan Tech’s first annual Steel Day, held earlier this week.
Michigan Tech Undergrads Meet with Representatives in the Steel Industry
16 October 2013 - Upper Michigan's Source reports on how a US$35,000 grant from the AIST Foundation helped Michigan Tech students meet with steel companies on Steel Day.
AISI and AIST Announce Recipients of 2013–2015 FeMET, StEEL and Premier Scholarships
03 October 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation’s Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today, or FeMET Initiative, and Steel Engineering Education Link, or StEEL, scholarship program, both aimed at attracting top talent to the North American steel industry, have awarded scholarships of US$5,000 to third-year students from leading North American colleges for the 2013–2015 academic years.
AIST's Italy Steel Forum 2013 Focuses on Economy, Technology, Leadership
26 September 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is highlighting important issues for today’s steel industry during a two-day forum at the Pomini Tenova Conference Center in Castellanza, Italy, on 26–27 September 2013.
AIST Foundation Raises US$1.3 Million for Steel Industry Programs
23 September 2013 - The AIST Foundation board of trustees is pleased to announce it has raised more than US$1,300,000 during the 2013 annual fund drive in support of its mission to ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals.
AIST Foundation Announces Junior Faculty Award to Honor Dr. Kent D. Peaslee
26 August 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation has announced a new award to honor the legacy of the recent AIST president who passed away unexpectedly in May 2013.
Steel Center at Missouri University of Science & Technology Named in Honor of Dr. Kent Peaslee
18 June 2013 - A new center for steel manufacturing research at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been renamed to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, a metallurgical engineering professor who helped establish the center.
Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute Named AIST Crane Innovator of the Year
11 June 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has given Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award.
