ExpoAcero: Mexico’s Steel Conference & Exposition

ExpoAcero, organized by AIST México, is the premier forum for Mexico’s steel producers, pipe and tube makers, service centers, raw material suppliers, equipment and technology providers, EPCs, researchers, and policymakers. The conference and exposition unite the full steel value chain to showcase practical solutions and innovations that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability amid accelerating nearshoring and regional supply chain growth.
 

Key Focus Areas

• Ironmaking and steelmaking operations: BF/BOF and EAF excellence, DRI/HBI integration, secondary metallurgy, continuous casting
• Rolling and finishing: hot/cold rolling, plate, long products, pipe and tube, heat treatment, coating and surface quality, dimensional control
• Decarbonization and energy efficiency: H2-ready DRI/EAF, electrification, CCUS, renewables integration, waste-heat recovery, energy optimization
• Digitalization and automation: Level 1/2/3 systems, APC, MES, digital twins, AI/ML for process and quality, sensors and robotics
• Reliability and maintenance: condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, shutdown planning, refractory and utilities management
• Environmental stewardship and circularity: emissions control, water and wastewater, scrap quality, slag/dust/by-product valorization
• Market outlook and supply chain: nearshoring-driven demand, USMCA trade dynamics, logistics resilience, traceability and standards
• Safety and workforce: HSE leadership, human performance, training and skills development, diversity and inclusion

Join us at ExpoAcero 2026 to connect with industry leaders and contribute to the future of steel innovation. Register through your connect account to stay updated on the latest event news.