Light metals highlighted at TMS2026

Interact with light metals experts from around the world and learn the latest updates on key issues in the industry at the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition (TMS2026), scheduled for March 15–19 in San Diego, California. Here are a few highlights of the Light Metals program planned for this year’s meeting.

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Light Metals Keynote Speakers Announced

The 2026 Light Metals Keynote session, Challenges and Opportunities in the Aluminum Supply Chain, will be held on Monday, March 16, and will feature the following presentations:

• "Bauxite/Alumina—Global Outlook and Challenges," Alan Clark, CM Group
• "Europe's First New Low Carbon Smelter in 30 Years," Torbjorn Sternsjo, Arctial
• "Power Sourcing for the Aluminum Industry—Today and Tomorrow," Renato Bacchi, Alcoa Corporation
• "Challenges & Opportunities in Aluminum Alloy Developments and End-Use Applications," Ludovic Piquier, Constellium
• "Navigating Through Uncertainty and Change in the U.S. Aluminum Market," Tom Leary, The Aluminum Association

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Light Metals Symposia Planned at TMS2026

Nine symposia related to light metals technologies are planned for TMS2026, including:

• Advances in Titanium Technology
• Alumina & Bauxite, featuring special sessions on Digital Transformation, Decarbonization, and Bauxite Residue Utilization
• Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing
• Aluminum Cast Shop Supplier Forum, a special platform for suppliers to showcase their latest technologies and products
• Aluminum Reduction Technology
• Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production
• Magnesium Technology 2026
• Melt Processing, Casting, and Recycling
• Scandium Extraction and Use in Aluminum Alloys

Learn more about planned sessions, presentations, and speakers for all of these symposia through the TMS2026 Session Sheets. 

Light Metals Division Luncheon Lecture

Members of the TMS Light Metals Division will gather to honor award recipients and hear a talk by invited speaker Adam Pilchak of Pratt & Whitney on the "Continued Drive for Light-Weight Materials" at the Light Metals Division Luncheon on Wednesday, March 18. Anyone is welcome to attend the lecture, but there is a fee to receive lunch. Learn more about the speaker and the presentation on the TMS2026 Special Lectures web page.

Light Metals 2026 Proceedings

Proceedings of the Light Metals programming at TMS2026 will be published in the newest edition of the long-standing and well-respected TMS Light Metals proceedings series. TMS2026 attendees will have electronic access to the contents of Light Metals 2026 and other TMS2026 proceedings volumes as part of their registration fee.

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