Events

18 April 2026: IIW India Webinar

Avoiding Corrosion in Desalination Plants

This Nickel Institute and IMOA co-sponsored webinar titled Avoiding Corrosion in Desalination Plants is being hosted by the Indian Institute of Welding, Mumbai Branch. Expert Dr Roger Francis will focus on seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO). He will explain the mode of operation of SWRO, the conditions in the different parts and the materials selection options. Super duplex stainless steel has become the industry standard alloy for the high-pressure and brine-discharge sections. Successful use of super duplex depends on good-quality welding. Examples of corrosion problems in various parts of SWRO plants and how they can be overcome will be discussed. Dr Roger Francis will also cover material selection for freshwater piping and valves.

Speaker: Dr Francis

For more information and to register, please visit IIW webinar registration

22 – 24 April 2026: Conference in Atlanta, USA

North American Steel Construction Conference

There are a number of stainless steel-related presentations at the North American Steel Construction Institute Conference, which colleagues from the Steel Construction Institute, whose time is part-funded by IMOA, are involved with:

22 April:
Stainless Steel in Architecture - Benjamin Baer, Brent Wander Werf

23 April:
You Have Questions, We Have Answers: What’s New in Stainless Steel - Francisco Meza from the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) and Benjamin Baer

23 April:
The New AISC Design Guide 41: Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts – Francisco Meza (SCI) and Justin Ocel

For more information and to register, please visit NASCC: The Steel Conference

6 – 7 May 2026: Conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Duplex World Conference and Expo

IMOA is a supporter of this year’s Duplex World Conference and Expo, which takes place in Rotterdam. Nancy Baddoo from the Steel Construction Institute will give a keynote presentation titled Structural duplex stainless steel – a solution for modern infrastructure challenges on Wednesday, 6 May. IMOA’s Technical Director, Nicole Kinsman, will give a keynote presentation titled Strength and durability: the expanding landscape of duplex stainless steel on Thursday, 7 May.

Speakers: Nancy Baddoo, Nicole Kinsman

For more information and to register, please visit Duplex World - Conference & Expo 2024.

18 – 21 May 2026: Conference in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

The 4th International Symposium on Molybdenum and Steel 2026 & the Molybdenum, Tungsten and Vanadium Industry Development Conference

IMOA is a co-organizer of the 4th International Symposium on Molybdenum and Steel 2026 and the Molybdenum, Tungsten and Vanadium Industry Development Conference. Organised by the Chinese Society for Metals and Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group Co., Ltd., the conference will take place in Xi’an, Shaanxi and bring together renowned domestic and international experts, scholars and senior executives from major steel enterprises. Over 100 technical papers have been received to-date and the program will cover in-depth discussions on advanced molybdenum-, tungsten-, and vanadium-alloyed steels and low-alloy steels, molybdenum-, tungsten-, and vanadium-bearing heat-resistant and high-temperature alloy steels, and a variety of high-performance molybdenum-, tungsten-, and vanadium-containing stainless steels and high-strength, corrosion-resistant steels for engineering applications. Over 550 participants are expected to attend.

Registration details will be available shortly.

25 – 29 May 2026: Conference in Hamilton, Canada

Recrystallization and Grain Growth Conference

IMOA consultant Hardy Mohrbacher will give a presentation titled Application of Microalloying for Controlling Recrystallization and Grain Growth During Downstream Steel Processing at the 9^th Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth Conference in Hamilton, Canada. Held every three years, the conference will cover a wide variety of topics related to recrystallization and grain growth phenomena in various materials, including non-ferrous metals, steels, superalloys, ceramics, composites, minerals, and unconventional materials.

Speaker: Hardy Mohrbacher

For more information and to register, please visit Rexgg 2026