18th Global Slag Conference 2026

Istanbul, Türkiye, 15 - 16 April 2026

'Maximising profits from slag'

Crowne Plaza Florya Hotel, Bakirkoy, Istanbul

The 18th Global Slag Conference will allow all attendees to maximise their profits from slag - both ferrous and non-ferrous, will keep them up-to-date with the industry state-of-the-art and will provide extensive networking and business opportunities for both producers and users of slag and slag-based products. If your business is slag, make it your business to attend the 18th Global Slag Conference!

Conference themes

• Slag and slag cement market trends
• Non-ferrous slags
• Slag product trends
• Beneficiation of slag and slag products
• Slag cement production and use
• Case studies
• New applications for slag and slag products 

Who should attend?

• Slag producers
• Slag-product users
• Cement producers and users
• Equipment vendors
• Traders and shippers
• Academics and researchers 

The registration fee includes attendance at the conference and exhibition, conference proceedings book including delegate names/company/country and all available presenter slides in pdf format, participation in networking/speed-dating sessions, delegate name badge, special distribution magazine, coffee breaks and snacks, lunches, welcome reception and farewell reception. 

Registration opens on 1 September 2025. The conference super-early-bird registration fee is €655  until 1 October 2025 and the early-bird rate is €775 from 1 December 2025. The conference standard-rate registration fee is €895 from 1 February 2026. The conference final rate registration fee is €995 from 1 March 2026. Employees of members of the conference association partners (Euroslag, National Slag Association, Slag Cement Association, Australasian (iron and steel) Slag Association, Nippon Slag Association and the Brazil Steel Institute) benefit from a €100 discount on these rates. Speakers register for €495, while confirmed producer/user speakers register free.

The Global Slag Awards Dinner will take place on a luxurious dining yacht cruising along the Bosphorus, after the first day of the conference. Return to the hotel by 23:00, latest. The optional Global Slag Awards Dinner is bookable at a rate of €125 per person, during registration.

Note: The organisers reserve the right to alter future registration fees on an ongoing-basis, if required by currency movements or other unavoidable circumstances. Pre-existing bookings will not be affected.

Important note: We will never call you about booking hotel rooms for this conference (just use the link on the 'Accommodation' page). If someone calls you (or emails) offering a discount on hotel rooms, they are trying to scam you. Just put the phone down on them!

25 - 26 June 2025, Vienna, Austria

The 17th Global Slag Conference successfully took place in Vienna in June 2025, with 140 delegates from around the world, and including a field trip to voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH

View the video of Global Slag 2025 - and a preview of the location in 2026!

Read the review of Global Slag Conference in Vienna, 2025

View the Photo Gallery from Global Slag Conference in Vienna, 2025

Delegate comments on 17th Global Slag Conference 2025

• Overall amazing conference, maybe the best I have ever visited

• The Global Slag Conference is a shining example of collaboration and innovation, bringing together experts dedicated to sustainability and progress in the industry. It’s a hub of knowledge, connection, and real impact.

• Thanks! We will attend again.

• Well organised with good networking opportunities between researchers and industrial giants. A well structured conference with technical information.

• Thank you for the organisation. It was a pleasure to be in Vienna and to be able to meet the Global slag industry

• Well organised, professionally done and enjoyable to attend.

• Inspiring!

• As usual excellent experience to be in the conference

• Great event, will be back

• Thank you Team for all your efforts to make the conference such a smooth and enriching experience.

• Well Done!

• Great conference!

• Amazing organisation, thanks for everything

• Great run. I will miss you guys

• Great experience, attending the conference.

• Great job team. Thank you!!

• This was an amazing conference. Well done

• Well done! Many thanks!

• Good organisation and looking forward for meeting everyone again in Istanbul.

• Continue on the same way

• Great job! Thank you very much for the event and the excellent moderation

• Thanks for an excellent organisation and the relaxed atmosphere

• Very well structured and respectful of the time.

• Well organised event with nice people.

Below: 'Ladies of Global Slag 2025'