The AIST Women in Steel Conference brings more than 500 steel industry professionals to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland from September 21 to 23, 2026, for three days of leadership development, career sessions, and networking across every corner of the industry. Steel is in our name and steel mills are where our gear earns its keep, so this show is a natural fit for us. We are back for our second year exhibiting. Find us at Booth 13.
Stop by the booth
Our team will be on the floor to talk through real hazards, not just hand out catalogs. Meet Logan Stultz and the Steel Grip crew, compare notes on what is actually holding up in melt shops, casters, and rolling mills, and bring the problems your crews keep running into. We will map gear to them on the spot.
One conversation we especially want to have: fit. Protective apparel only protects when it fits the person wearing it, and too many women in steel are still working in gear that was never cut for them. Bring your sizing headaches and the garments your team struggles with, and we will talk through how to get every worker properly covered.
What you will see at our booth
We will match your hazard profile to apparel that balances protection, comfort, and durability for everyday work and the critical tasks:
- Molten metal and high-heat protection for melt shop, caster, hot rolling, and foundry operations.
- Arc flash and CAT-rated kits for NFPA 70E electrical work, including our ArcGear suit system built with Air Gap Technology for lighter weight at higher arc ratings.
- FR daily wear for general mill operations and maintenance.
- Cut and abrasion solutions for coil handling, fabrication, and finishing.
- Chemical-splash options for pickling lines, sanitation, and spill response.
Bring your top risks and the standards you answer to. We will match garments to your tasks, crews, and sites so procurement can move fast and your people stay protected.
About Steel Grip
Steel Grip is a privately owned American manufacturer of industrial PPE for multi-hazard environments across North America. Our line spans arc flash, molten metal, high-heat hand protection, cut and abrasion, and chemical-splash apparel, built for reliability and consistent sizing so safety managers can standardize across every site. Our arc-rated apparel is independently tested and certified to NFPA 70E, the most widely used electrical worker safety standard in the industry. Explore our resources on arc flash and industry standards to see how we align protection with your program.
Book a meeting, on-site or virtual
Want time set aside? Lock in a slot with Logan Stultz or a Steel Grip rep, on the show floor in Cleveland or by phone after the event. Use the button below to reserve a time and tell us what you are protecting against.