FMA Coil Processing Workshop & Tours 2026

The FMA Coil Workshop is headed back to Memphis, TN! The first day features a workshop jam-packed with solutions to your most pressing coil processing challenges. The next day, get ready for three exclusive plant tours at Majestic Steel USA, Ratner Steel – Osceola, and Arkansas Steel Processing (ASP). Don't miss these two days full of practical insights and networking with the industry's top experts.

Date: March 24-25, 2026
Location: The Guest House At Graceland, Memphis, TN

Featured Presentation: Design, Construction, and Economics of Foundations for Processing Equipment

Increase your understanding of how coil processing equipment foundations are designed and constructed. The speaker, a leader in specialty concrete foundations, will discuss what to expect during this process, the unique challenges and considerations owners face, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. If you're considering new equipment and plant modifications now or in the future, you won’t want to miss this presentation.

Speaker

Jim Raffin, Estimator/Project Manager

Jim has been in the design and construction business for 32 years and is responsible for industrial construction services at Raffin Construction. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and is a registered Professional Engineer. He has been involved in multiple heavy industrial construction projects that have involved slitter lines, leveler/straightener lines, stamping presses, forging presses, brake presses, bar mills, tube mills, new building construction, and building modifications. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, and the American Society of Concrete Contractors. Jim is currently a member of the FMA's Coil Processing Technology Council. 

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