ABOUT ICRF 

Advancing the Future of Steel Manufacturing Through Innovation and Sustainability. The global steel industry is at a pivotal moment, navigating the dual challenges of technological advancement and environmental responsibility. The hot deformation production chain—spanning ingot casting, forging, and ring rolling—must evolve to meet rising demands for efficiency, precision, and sustainability. ICRF 2026 will serve as a critical forum for industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the latest breakthroughs in improvement of product quality, process optimization, digital transformation, and AI-driven manufacturing. As the sector embraces simulation systems, smart automation, and data-driven decision-making, this congress will foster essential dialogue on how to integrate these technologies while reducing environmental impact. By bridging cutting-edge research with industrial applications, ICRF 2026 aims to shape a more sustainable, competitive, and innovative future for ingot casting, forging and ingot rolling.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The intention is to involve the entire production chain, such as steelmakers, forging and rolling companies as well as research centres, laboratories and universities for an important comparison on the best practices used nowadays in field of ferrous and non-ferrous hot deformation.