Rolls Technology Committee Meeting

Monday, 4 May 2026David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Room 326 • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org
►Full Meeting Agenda

Time

Agenda Item

Noon

Opening Remarks — Mike Reidy

Appoint Minute-Taker— Mike Reidy

Membership and Attendance — Ken Landau

Review Previous Minutes — Dan Grenough

AIST Staff Announcements — Ken Landau


Present Technology Committee Awards — Mike Reidy

2026 Rolls TC Best Paper Award

Microstructural Evolution in HSS Work Rolls During Thermal Processing”;

  • Michael Aigner, ESW
  • Thomas Trickl, ESW
  • Maximilian Reiter, ESW
  • Niko Kremsmair, ESW
  • Armin Paar, ESW
  • Martin Krobath, Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH
  • Petri Prevedel, Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH

Review and approve or amend mission statement— Mike Reidy

Vote to approve or amend mission statement

To improve the understanding of all aspects of rolls, including roll usage, roll metallurgy, roll manufacturing, roll shop operations and safety, roll preparation and roll inspection by organizing seminars, symposia and tours, creating literature and providing a forum for discussion and networking.

 

Develop committee objectives for next year — Mike Reidy

Meetings & Locations

  • 29-30 September 2026, Middletown, OH at Cleveland Cliffs – Middletown Works

Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters

 

Elect New Officers — Mike Reidy

Chair – Mike Reidy

Vice Chair – Dan Grenough

Papers Chair – Liz Abreu

Membership Chair – Lydia Stromei

YP Chair – Josh Sims

Digitalization Liaison – Mike Perry

Decarb Liaison – Johnny Medina

 

Dan Grenough to present Chair Plaque to Mike Reidy for his year of service to the committee

 

Discussion Items

Any other items to discuss please contact the committee chair Mike Reidy

 

Next Meeting— Mike Reidy

29-30 September, Middletown, OH at Cleveland Cliffs – Middletown Works

 

Closing Remarks— Mike Reidy

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn