Cold Sheet Rolling and Galvanizing Technology Committees Joint Meeting

25–26 March 2025 • ExpoAcero ‘25 • Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Tour of  Ternium’s Pesquería Facility

Arrangements

Recommend flying into Monterrey International Airport (MTY) and taking an Uber to your hotel.

We will be using ExpoAcero’s hotel blocks which can be accessed at: Hosting  

• The preferred hotel for the committees will be the  Holiday Inn Express Fundidora

Monday, 24 March 2025 - ExpoAcero – CINTERMEX, Monterrey, Mx.

 Committee members are encouraged to attend the opening of Expo Acero.    18:00
The exhibit floor is free to attend. 

 Tuesday, 25 March 2025 

- Tour of Ternium’s Pesquería Facility    08:00-noon

         (Tour is limited to 30 attendees. Sign up for tour when you register for the meeting.)

Schedule

Bus will leave Holiday Inn Express at   08:00

Arrive at Ternium Pesquería at              09:00

Tour facility until                                       11:00

Bus to arrive back to Holiday Inn Express by    Noon

For the tour: 

• Your I.D. – Driver’s License, Passport or other official ID. This will be required for access to the plant.
• No cell phone use allowed during the tour
• No cameras allowed during the tour
• Long sleeved shirt and pants.
• Closed toe shoes are acceptable footwear for entry into the plant. Tennis/Sport shoes, as well as high heels, are NOT permitted.
• Additional PPE will be provided by Ternium to each participant

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (Cont.)

- Expo Acero – CINTERMEX, Monterrey, Mx.           Afternoon

• Committee members are encouraged to attend the ExpoAcero. The exhibit floor is free to attend. If you choose to attend the presentations, there will be a fee and you will need to register on the ExpoAcero website online or at the conference registration desk.

ExpoAcero Dinner – 30^th Anniversary                                                20:00

Attending the dinner is also encouraged. The past dinners have been really something with the great food and entertainment.

• Location:                     Las Ventanas Salon
• Adv. Registration required. Visit ExpoAcero website for registration link.
• Fee:                             $2,300 MXN peso

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 – Meeting room at TBD

1. Chair’s opening remarks            08:00
2. Appoint minute-taker
3. Antitrust guidelines
4. Membership and attendance
5. Review minutes of previous meeting:
   • Galvanizing TC – 10-11 September 2024
   • Cold Sheet Rolling TC – 23-24 October 2024
6. AIST Staff Announcements

7. Main agenda items

   1. Finalize AISTech sessions
      • Papers due to AIST (17 February)
      • Author Registration deadline (5 March)
      • Presentation Draft Due to AIST (17 March)
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
   2. Nominations for committee officers
      • Galvanizing TC
        • Chair – 
        • Vice Chair – 
        • Papers Co-Chair – Dan Baker
        • Papers Co-Chair – 
        • Young Professional Chair – 
        • Digital Transformation Liaison – 
        • Decarbonization Liaison – Stavros Fountoulakis
      • Cold Sheet Rolling TC
        • Chair – Will Hartley
        • Vice Chair – Liz Abreu
        • Papers Chair – 
        • Education Chair – Brian Smith
        • Young Professional Chair – 
        • Membership Chair – 
        • Digital Transformation Liaison – 
        • Decarbonization Liaison – 

1. Technology Training conference 
   • Cold Mill Training
     • Cold Mill Fundamentals
       1. Spring 2025
       2. Location
       3. Planning committee

• Advanced Cold Rolling 
  1. Spring 2025
  2. Location

1. Update from Digital Transformation Subcommittee Liaison 
2. Update from Decarbonization Liaison 
3. Update from Young Professional subcommittee

4. Technical Discussion - PRESENTATIONS

 Technical Topics for Presentation and Discussion

1. Next meetings at AISTech’25
2. Chairs’ conclusion
3. Adjourn                     17:00