Cold Sheet Rolling and Rolls Technology Committees Joint Meeting

24–25 February 2026 • Omni Corpus Christi • Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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

Hotel Arrangements 

Omni Corpus Christi
900 North Shoreline Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Reserve by 9 February for AIST Room Rate of $167

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.

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 – Meeting at hotel

 Breakfast    7:00 am

  1. Chair’s opening remarks    8:00 am  
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines
  4. Membership and attendance
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting
  6. AIST Staff Announcements
  7. AIST Steel Industry Fatalities
  8. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions
      • 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
    • Finalize committee roundup (if applicable)
    • Technology Training conference (if applicable)
    • Study Tour planning (if applicable)
    • Update from liaisons—Digital Transformation Subcommittee, Decarbonization, Young Professionals (if applicable)
  9. Discussion items – Common Topics between Rolls and Cold Rolling
  •  Roll grinding – Rick Schultz, Theleico Abrasives NA
  • Coolant filtration - Barnes Filtration aka Komline. 
  • Chatter – Liz Abreu, SDI Sinton
  • Blasting Materials and Spall Blankets – Tyler Botbyl & Adam Poparad, Cleveland Cliffs
  • Roll Life improvement through Lubrication – Will Hartley, Quaker Houghton
  • Bearings – Timken
  • Chroming & Texturing – Neo (Offering tour also)
  • Andritz (Brian Shaw)

If you have a presentation that is appropriate for both committees, please notify Ken Landau at klandau@aist.org

  1. Next meeting
  2. Chair conclusion
  3. Adjourn      5:00 pm 

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 – SDI - Sinton

Tour     9:00 am

  • Meet at SDI - Sinton
    • Please wear:
      • Long Sleeves and Pants
      • Closed Toed, Hard Soled Shoes
      • Bring your own Hard Hat and Safety Glasses if possible, otherwise, SDI will provide