Roadmap for Iron & Steel Manufacturing

AIST is proud to unveil the Roadmap for Iron and Steel Manufacturing: Revolutionizing U.S. Global Leadership for a Sustainable Industrial Supply Chain — a project funded by a multiyear grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This comprehensive Roadmap outlines the technologies, infrastructure and workforce strategies necessary to decarbonize the U.S. iron and steel industry while strengthening global competitiveness across the value chain.

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Roadmap for Iron & Steel Manufacturing

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Join over 500 steel industry professionals from around the world at the 3rd annual Women In Steel Conference for two-and-a-half dynamic days packed with inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking panels, brand-new, skill-building breakout sessions and nonstop networking.

Whether you're driving change from the shop floor, shaping culture in human resources or steering strategic initiatives, this is your opportunity to grow, be heard and help build a stronger, more inclusive industry—together.

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Where Materials Innovation Happens

The Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) technical meeting and exhibition series is a long-standing, recognized forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application.

At MS&T, you can learn from those who are on the cutting edge of their disciplines, share your work with the leading minds in your field, and build the valuable cross-disciplinary collaborations unique to this conference series. Join us for MS&T25 in Columbus, Ohio!

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Where Materials Innovation Happens

Get Involved & Join a Technology Committee

AIST members who serve on Technology Committees become an integral part of a vital network to solve problems and advance the state of technology within the industry.

Committee activities include plant tours, study tours, conference and webinar program development, industry surveys, roundtable discussions, technical presentations, technical reports, and benchmarking metrics.

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Get ready to elevate your steel industry knowledge at the 2025 European Steel Forum in Bilbao, Spain. Global executives will gather to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovation in steel production in the European steel industry.

This year’s program explores the bold transformation of the European steel industry as it moves toward a carbon-neutral future. Through expert-led sessions and a high-level industry panel, attendees will gain insight into the innovative technologies, energy solutions, and execution strategies driving sustainable progress.

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Your Destination for Steel Excellence This Fall

AIST offers specialized training programs with unique opportunities to deepen your technical knowledge, gain practical insights from industry leaders and connect with peers across the global iron and steel community.

Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional seeking to refine your expertise, you will find these targeted courses provide the tools needed to excel in your role and contribute to the future of steelmaking.

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Your Destination for Steel Excellence This Fall

Upcoming Events

Driving Digital Transformation in the Metals Industry: Change Management, Predictive Analytics, and Advanced Material Tracking

Driving Digital Transformation in the Metals Industry: Change Management, Predictive Analytics, and Advanced Material Tracking

18 September 2025

Join industry leaders as they explore how digital transformation in the metals sector can be accelerated through strategic change management and the practical use of machine learning.

Specialty Melting, Refining and Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

Specialty Melting, Refining and Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

7 - 9 October 2025 | Sheraton Birmingham Hotel

This two-and-a-half-day seminar provides an overview of melting, refining, and solidification in stainless and specialty steel mills and foundries.

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

7 - 8 October 2025 | Sheraton Birmingham Hotel

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

AIST Decarbonization Subcommittee Webinar: Pressure to Perform: Unlocking Energy Savings in Steelmaking With Efficient and Reliable Compressed Air Systems

AIST Decarbonization Subcommittee Webinar: Pressure to Perform: Unlocking Energy Savings in Steelmaking With Efficient and Reliable Compressed Air Systems

8 October 2025

This webinar identifies opportunities for substantial energy reduction for compressed air systems (20–50%), reliability improvements, system optimization and improved delivered compressed air quality.

Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training Seminar

Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training Seminar

13 - 16 October 2025 | Holiday Inn Mobile Downtown Historic District

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

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

14 - 16 October 2025 | Crowne Plaza Indy Downtown Historic Union Station

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

Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

21 - 23 October 2025 | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

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

Environmental Solutions: Water Systems Management

Environmental Solutions: Water Systems Management

28 - 30 October 2025 | Hyatt Regency Louisville

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

4 - 6 November 2025 | Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection

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

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YOUR AIST NETWORK CAN HELP BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU

Courtney Slavic, environmental manager of NLMK Pennsylvania, shares that for her to show up as the best environmental manager she could be, it became imperative that she participate in an organization that would enable her to connect with more experienced professionals in her field and learn from them. AIST has provided her with networking opportunities that make running a department possible. There is always a member who can connect her to someone that can answer any question.

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Monthly Journal


Continuous Casting

2025 September Issue

In July 2025, thyssenkrupp Steel and Primetals Technologies celebrated the successful start-up of slab caster No. 4 at thyssenkrupp’s Bruckhausen site in Duisburg, Germany. The upgraded 2-strand continuous caster No. 4 processes slabs from 900 to 1,800 mm wide and 257 mm thick.