Refractory Systems Technology Committee Meeting

26–27 February 2025 • Hampton Inn & Suites Huntersville • Charlotte, NC, USA

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

Tour of  NUTEC Inc.

Hotel Arrangements

Hampton Inn & Suites Huntersville
10305 Wilmington Street, Huntersville, NC 28078
Reserve by 11 February for AIST Room Rate of $124

For reservations, book online 

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Wednesday 26 February

  1. Breakfast    <07:00 a.m.>
  2. Chair’s opening remarks – Scott Stoker  <08:00 a.m.>
  3. Appoint minute-taker
  4. Antitrust guidelines
  5. Membership and attendance
  6. Review minutes of previous meeting
  7. AIST Staff Announcements
  8. AIST Steel Industry Fatalities
  9. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions – Vito Santos 
      • Papers due to AIST (17 February)
      • Author Registration deadline (5 March)
      • Presentation Draft Due in to AIST (17 March)
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
    • Nominations for committee officers
    • Technology Training conference – Secondary Steelmaking Refractories Fundamentals, October 2025 – Jimmy Barrett
    • Study Tour planning – Rakesh Dhaka
    • Update from liaisons —
      • Digital Transformation Subcommittee – Karen Uffalussy
      • Decarbonization – Jamie Lash
      • Young Professionals – Tyler Richards
  10. Discussion items
  11. TBD
  12. Next meeting – AISTech–Nashville, TN, Monday, 5 May 2025, Room 102B 
  13. Chair conclusion – Scott Stoker
  14. Lunch in Meeting Room                                    <Noon>

Tour of NUTEC Inc.                                 <01:30 – 04:30 p.m.>

NUTEC Inc.
11830 Mt. Holly – Huntersville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

Important PPE Requirements: Everyone must wear long pants that cover to the ankle, and long sleeve shirts that cover to the wrist without rips or tears.  Attendees MUST bring and wear steel toe shoes.  Attendees are encouraged to bring personal eye protection, but eye protection is available on site.  Hearing protection will be provided to attendees.

Thursday 27 February

  1. Breakfast        <07:00 a.m.>
  2. Chair’s opening remarks – Scott Stoker  <08:00 a.m.>
  3. Presentations
    1. TBD
  4. Chair conclusion – Scott Stoker
  5. Adjourn       <Noon>