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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

Order Your 2025 Directory Today!

The 2025 Directory — Iron and Steel Plants is now available for pre-order. 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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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. This is your opportunity to get a comprehensive look at how the European steel sector is reshaping the future.

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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

Steel Industry HR and Talent Acquisition Session

Steel Industry HR and Talent Acquisition Session

28 August 2025

This session will focus on actionable strategies for improving university engagement and recruiting alignment.

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. 

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.

Project Management 101

Project Management 101

26 - 28 January 2026 | Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

This seminar provides a comprehensive introductory overview of project management that focuses on development and delivery of project in an iron and steel mill environment.

Scrap Supplements & Alternative Ironmaking 10

Scrap Supplements & Alternative Ironmaking 10

9 - 11 March 2026 | Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando-Disney Springs Area

Development and application of alternative ironmaking processes to provide virgin iron units to the electric arc furnace (EAF) sector or hot metal-to-steelmaking vessels, or to process waste oxides in both blast furnace–based and EAF steel plants.

AIST MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

GEOLOGIST WITH THE HEART OF A POET

AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow Hardarshan Singh Valia is a true expert in cokemaking technologies. His patents and awards attest to his impact on the steel industry.

While Dr. Valia is an award-winning researcher, he also enjoys writing. He has channeled his passion for science, geology and steelmaking into poetry, as well as a children's book written in the Hindi language.  

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Monthly Journal


Ladle Refining & Refractories

2025 July Issue

A 210-ton ladle at one of four refining stations of the ladle metallurgy furnaces at United States Steel Corporation’s newly commissioned Big River 2 facility in Osceola, Ark., USA. The meltshop also in-cludes two tank degassers with four treatment stations, forming a key part of the advanced second-ary steelmaking capabilities.