Hot Sheet Rolling Technology Committee Meeting

14 October 2025 • Holiday Inn Mobile Downtown Historic District • Mobile, AL, USA

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Arrangements

Holiday Inn Mobile Downtown Historic District
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AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

1.    Breakfast    <7:00 a.m.>
2.    Chair’s opening remarks – Jorge Fernandez    <8:00 a.m.>
3.    Appoint minute-taker
4.    Antitrust guidelines
5.    Membership and attendance
6.    Review minutes of previous meeting 7 May • Nashville, TN
7.    AIST Staff Announcements
8.    Steel Industry Fatalities
9.    Main agenda items

  • AISTech session development – Venkata Natarajan
    • Selection of Abstracts (Due by 16 Sept) – (Handle via conference call if necessary)
    • Determine session structure (Due by 28 Oct) including session titles & session chairs
    • Review Papers Chair and Session Chair instructions
      • Paper Chair Role —This position is a leadership role within a Technology Committee or Subcommittee tasked with the development of AISTech technical sessions and the management and oversight of the Technology Committee session chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors are in compliance with AIST policies for paper and presentation submissions and to ensure that authors register.  Many of these tasks are delegated to the Session Chairs but the Papers Chair is ultimately responsible for the development and execution of the Technology Committee’s AISTech technical sessions. The Papers Chair may also be responsible in coordinating the selection of the Technology Committee’s Best Paper Award winner (if applicable).
      • The Paper Chair role also includes membership on the Board of Director’s Conference Planning Committee (CPC).  The CPC meets four times throughout the year to plan and review details related to the AISTech conference. Participation in the CPC meetings is highly recommended as it provides insight to the development and execution of the world’s largest annual iron and steel conference and exposition.  Participation can be in person or by video conference.
      • Session Chair Role — This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). Your AIST staff engineer will provide staff support to ensure your success in fulfilling the duties of a Session Chair. Session chairs are also on site at the AISTech conference in their session room to facilitate the flow of the session including introducing speakers, moderating question and answer sessions, as well as handing out certificates.
  • Finalize AISTech call for papers for next year
    • Process and Technology Development including Heating and Thermal Control Strategies, Advances in Mill Equipment and Design, and Innovations in Rolling Techniques. Process Modeling and Simulation including automation and control of rolling mills and predictive models for microstructure and mechanical properties. Strip Quality including scale formation and control, strip shape, coil package, and characterization and mitigation of defects. Applications and Performance of Hot Rolled Products including post-processing effects on properties (e.g., heat treatment, cold rolling) and applications in automotive, construction, and energy sectors. Industry Case Studies and Best Practices for Safety, Quality, Environmental, or Process improvement.
  • Technology committee Best Paper award planning – Kevin Skero
    • 2026 Hot Sheet Rolling Best Paper Award
  • Finalize committee roundup – David Rosburg
  •  Technology Training conference – Nancy Hake
    • 2025 Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training Seminar 13-16 October 2025

10.  Discussion items

a.    Next HSRTC meeting @Monterrey, N.L., México visit to Ternium Pesqueria HSM.

11.    Next meeting

12.    Chair conclusion – Jorge Fernandez

13.    Lunch    <Noon>

Note: Due to limited space, the scheduled plant tour is only available on a “first-come, first-serve” basis for attendees of the Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training Seminar conference.

Plant tour for conference attendees at ArcelorMittal Calvert   <1:00 p.m.>

14.    Reception    <5:00 p.m.>

15.    Adjourn    <6:00 p.m.>