Now Available! The 2024 Directory — Iron and Steel Plants

The steel industry’s “black book” features comprehensive details on North American steel producers and suppliers from around the world. In addition, the Directory includes information on capacities, products and equipment for more than 1,500 companies and 15,000 key personnel, with easy-to-use geographical indexing.

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Now Available! The 2024 Directory — Iron and Steel Plants

Join a Technology Committee – Get Involved!

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. 

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Join a Technology Committee – Get Involved!

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The 2nd annual Women in Steel Conference supports the recruitment, engagement and professional development of women in the global steel industry. The event will feature breakout sessions, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and plenty of networking opportunities to enhance attendee personal and professional growth. 

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Reserve your booth before it's too late!

This year’s Iron & Steel Exposition smashed records and drew never-before-seen participation! We expect Nashville to deliver a similar experience next year — as the industry continues to thrive and grow, so does the potential at AISTech. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the floor is already over 85% sold! 

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2024 European Steel Forum

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Get ready to elevate your steel industry knowledge at the European Steel Forum 2024. Global executives will converge to discuss the latest trends, challenges and innovation in steel production. Sessions will cover the latest breakthroughs in CO2-free steelmaking, sustainable energy, iron feedstock and state-of-the-art plant designs.

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2024 European Steel Forum

Upcoming Events

Cold Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training Seminar

Cold Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training Seminar

15 - 19 September 2024 | The Westin Cleveland Downtown

Covers fundamentals, equipment, rolling theory, control, threading, rolls, lubrication, measurement, safety and new technology.

Industrial Automation and Control System Fundamentals

Industrial Automation and Control System Fundamentals

17 - 18 September 2024 | The Westin Cleveland Downtown

This conference covers various components and systems available, making organizational discussions less stressful and implementation more seamless. The agenda is a single track with time reserved for small group discussions on specific topics of interest.

Advanced Cold Rolling Training: 201

Advanced Cold Rolling Training: 201

19 - 20 September 2024 | The Westin Cleveland Downtown

This two-day course explores the inner workings and analytic details of key subjects, including: material mechanics, rolling theory, automatic gauge control, shape/flatness measurement and control, rolling operations and techniques, and specialty mills and complex materials.

DRI & HBI: Logistics, Production and Utilization Seminar

DRI & HBI: Logistics, Production and Utilization Seminar

1 - 3 October 2024 | Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center

Production and use of DRI in North America is increasing with the reduced price of natural gas due to advances in drilling technology.

Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry

Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry

8 - 9 October 2024 | Embassy Suites Downtown

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

Secondary Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

Secondary Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

8 - 10 October 2024 | Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown — Broadway

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

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

Continuous Casting – A Practical Training Seminar

22 - 24 October 2024 | Omni Corpus Christi

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

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101

24 - 25 October 2024 | Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square

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

Environmental Solutions: Air & Decarbonization

Environmental Solutions: Air & Decarbonization

12 - 14 November 2024 | Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista

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

Material Handling, Transportation & Logistics Workshop

Material Handling, Transportation & Logistics Workshop

12 - 14 November 2024 | Omni Houston Hotel

The program is developed to address the complexities of moving steel safely, effectively and efficiently. 

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Monthly Journal


Continuous Casting


2024 September Issue

The 4-strand continuous caster at SULB in Al Hidd, Bahrain, was commissioned after modernization in 2023. The scope of the modernization comprised the rebuild of segment 1 for bloom and beam blank sections, including a new spray cooling system, water deflectors, a new hydraulic system and an expanded steam extraction system.