Review of the AIKW Conference 2025 in Siegen

The 93rd AIKW Conference took place from September 24-26, 2025, in the Hüttensaal of the Siegerlandhalle in Siegen, Germany, and was well-attended with over 180 participants. To mark the 75th anniversary of our professional association, a review of the historical development of the AIKW since 1950 was presented at the start of the conference. In addition to the roll pass design of square bars, asymmetrical solid sections and rails, the presentations also covered aspects of slitting technology, microstructure development and quality control, as well as energy considerations and the use of hydrogen in the heating of steel.

Evening Event

The evening event, featuring a boat trip on the Lake Biggesee, provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions among the participants.

Factory Tours

The factory tours of various rolling mills (DEW wire rod mill DEW in Hagen, DEW bar mill in Siegen Geisweid, Mannstaedt Werke for special sections in Troisdorf), the roll foundry Walzen Irle GmbH in Netphen and the workshops of SMS in Hilchenbach were well received by the participants.