Recognized as a global leader in networking, education and steel industry sustainability programs, the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is a non-profit organization with 16,000 members from more than 70 countries. With 29 Technology Committees, 22 Local Members Chapters, and two major annual conference and expositions, AIST represents an incomparable network of steel industry knowledge and expertise. Our mission is to advance the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel.