AISTech

Join Us at AISTech 2026

North America’s premier event for the iron and steel industry returns to Pittsburgh.

At the AISTech Conference and Exposition, Primetals Technologies will highlight solutions designed to help steel producers boost efficiency, improve product quality, and accelerate their digital transformation. Our experts will be there at booth 1433 to discuss current industry challenges, share practical insights, and walk you through how our technologies support safer, more sustainable, and more competitive operations.

When: 04 May 2026 - 06 May 2026

Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Get a Complimentary Exposition-Only Registration

For a complimentary exposition-only registration, visit the AISTech Registration Portal and select "Member Registration." Or you can select "Non-Member Registration" if you are not an AIST member or do not have your member number with you.

We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh!

Visit Us at Booth 1433

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Meet with our experts: Visit booth 1433 to discover how our latest innovations can help you tackle today’s production challenges—whether you’re aiming for higher throughput, improved energy efficiency, advanced automation, or decarbonization readiness. We’ll be sharing practical insights and hands-on guidance tailored to the needs of modern steelmakers.

Schedule a meeting: Would you like to arrange a meeting with our team in advance?
Contact us, and we will be happy to coordinate a time that works best for you.

Technical Presentations

Primetals Technologies experts will deliver 4 featured presentations during the AISTech 2026 conference, covering a broad range of topics across the iron and steel production value chain. View the full Conference Schedule for further information.

"Advantages of Special Bar Quality Steel in Long Rolling Mills"

Presenter: Rick Stanard
Session: Long Products: Bar & Rod Mills
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"NLMK Indiana EAF Modernization and Equipment Replacement" 

Presenter: Liz Rosene (Co-presenting with NLMK’s Ehren Plew)
Session: Maintenance & Reliability: Equipment & Plant Systems
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"Roll Cooling Header Performance Improvement and Optimization Through the Use of CFD and 3D Printing" 

Presenter: Matt Anderson
Session: Long Products: Bar & Rod Mills
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"Innovations for Improved Quality, Operational Efficiency and Safety in Long Rolling Production" 

Presenter: Ruth Kirkwood-Azmat
Session: Long Products: Bar & Rod Mills
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Explore further Technical Presentations

Primetals Technologies experts will deliver more than 20 technical presentations during the AISTech 2026 conference, covering topics across the entire value chain.

"Implementation of the Largest Digital Substation in the U.S. Metals Industry: A Big River Steel Case Study" 

Presenter: Anil Kanagala (Co-presenting with Big River Steel’s Tim Burtram)
Session: Electrical Applications: Power Systems
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"New Technologies for Scale Removal and Water Quality Control in Rolling Mills" 

Presenter: Rafael Lazo
Session: Environmental: Emissions Management
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"Edge Drop Compensation in Cold Rolling Mills" 

Presnter: Martin Mucha
Session: Cold Sheet Rolling: Control Technologies II
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"Powerful Process Automation of 20-High Monoblocks for Production of Ultrathin High-Strength Steel" 

Presnter: Martin Mucha
Session: Cold Sheet Rolling: Control Technologies II
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"Automation Technologies Driving the Twin Transition in Steelmaking" 

Presenter: Gerald Wimmer
Session: Oxygen Steelmaking: BOF Novel Operations and Maintenance

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"Electrifying Steelmaking: Performance Breakthroughs With EAFs Using Real Preheating and High-Power Technologies" 

Presenter: Hans-Joerg Krassnig
Session: Electric Steelmaking: Operations
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"ESP Extends Flexibility: Smooth Operation at Big River Steel ESP With Extended Product Spectrum" 

Presenter: Alexander Thekale
Session: Hot Sheet Rolling: Next-Generation Rolling
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"From Concept to Reality: First Results From Ultrathick Slab Casting for Heavy Plate Production" 

Presenter: Kerstin Baumgartner
Session: Plate Rolling: Rolling Practices & Technology
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"Full Life Cycle Support — Getting Revamping Projects Done" 

Presenter: Axel Rimnac
Session: Project & Construction Management
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"Green Hot Strip Mill: Smart Portfolio Innovations for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and CO₂ Reduction" 

Presenter: Lukas Pichler
Session: Hot Sheet Rolling: Energy Efficiency & Sustainability in Steel Production
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"Green Innovations for Cold Rolling and Pickling: Enabling Low-Carbon Steel Production" 

Presenter: Martin Bergmann
Session: Cold Sheet Rolling: Innovations
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"Intelligent Combination of Basic Automation, Process Automation and Sensors Reduces Width Tolerances in Hot Rolling" 

Presenter: Alexander Thekale
Session: Digitalization Applications: Data-Driven Process Optimization
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"Life Cycle-Integrated Condition Monitoring: Leveraging Centralized Diagnostics and AI for Enhanced Operational Efficiency" 

Presenter: Alexander Thekale
Session: Digitalization Applications: Digital Quality & Condition Monitoring
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"Stability Boundaries and Operational Strategies for Chatter Suppression in Cold Rolling Mills" 

Presenter: Martin Bergmann
Session: Cold Sheet Rolling: Optimization & Performance
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"The Next Big Step Toward Industrializing the Hydrogen-Based Fine Ore Reduction Process" 

Presenter: Daniel Spreitzer
Session: Direct Reduced Iron: DRI Melting
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"The Revival of the KOBM Converter" 

Presenter: Gerald Wimmer
Session: Oxygen Steelmaking: BOF Novel Operations and Maintenance
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"Welcome to Q2 of the Century: Sustainable Steelmaking With Scrap and DRI Gains Momentum" 

Presenter: Bernd Linzer
Session: Electric Steelmaking: Operations I  
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Venue & Exhibition Center

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Address:
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
USA

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