A.I.MAN Lab 2026: Mascherpa’s role and solutions

On September 30 and October 1, 2026, the Labirinto della Masone di Fontanellato, in the province of Parma, will host the Maintenance Forum by A.I.MAN, two days dedicated to industrial maintenance with different formats and objectives.

Mascherpa will participate in both days, first taking part in the discussion dedicated to maintenance in the iron and steel sector and subsequently in meetings between maintenance managers, plant managers, and companies developing solutions for the industry.

September 30: the Maintenance & Iron and Steel Lab

The first day of the Maintenance Forum will be dedicated to the A.I.MAN Lab Days, with two parallel workshops aimed at the food and iron and steel sectors.

The Maintenance and Iron and Steel Lab, coordinated by maintenance professionals from the most important Italian steel mills, will bring together representatives of the steel and metallurgical supply chain to discuss Best Available Techniques (BAT) and their integration into asset management strategies.

The discussion will be developed around four main themes:

• air quality,
• water management,
• CO₂ reduction,
• energy efficiency.

These themes aim to link environmental performance, plant reliability, and operational continuity.

October 1: Maintenance Exclusive Club

The second day will be dedicated to the Maintenance Exclusive Club, a format reserved for a selection of industrial maintenance professionals.

Maintenance managers, Plant Managers, and executive figures will have the opportunity to participate in keynote speeches and, above all, in one-to-one meetings with supplier companies of products, technologies, and services for the sector, including Mascherpa.

The goal is to foster a direct discussion between those who manage industrial assets and those who develop solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, and management.

Mascherpa’s role at A.I.MAN Lab 2026

The participation of Mascherpa in the A.I.MAN Maintenance Forum is primarily an opportunity for discussion with those who manage plant maintenance on a daily basis.

During the Maintenance and Iron and Steel Lab on September 30, Mascherpa will take part by moderating one of the discussion tables. This is not a traditional commercial presentation, but a moment of dialogue surrounding the issues that concern maintenance staff and managers of the plant today.

The following day, this discussion will continue through the one-to-one meetings of the Maintenance Exclusive Club, extending to interlocutors from different industrial sectors.

This approach is consistent with the field of maintenance, where the choice of a technical solution cannot be separated from the operating conditions of the plant, the components involved, and the reliability and production continuity objectives.

Condat and maintenance in the iron and steel industry

In the iron and steel sector, maintenance must deal with particularly severe conditions, including:

• high temperatures,
• heavy loads,
• presence of water and contaminants,
• areas where fire risk requires specific solutions.

It is in this context that the range Condat dedicated to steel mills fits in, which includes hydraulic fluids fire-resistant and technical greases high-performance intended for different points of the steelmaking process.

Condat solutions can be used in various stages of the plant, from the blast furnace and converter to continuous casting and rolling.

The central point is therefore not to identify a single lubricant for the entire plant, but to choose the solution based on the actual operating conditions. It is this application logic that makes lubrication an integral part of the maintenance strategy in the iron and steel industry.

Not just the steel industry: solutions for industrial maintenance

La Steelmaking will be the main focus of the A.I.MAN event, but the needs faced daily by industrial maintenance span very different sectors and plants.

Lubricating a bearing, first layer continuously, protecting a threaded connection from seizing, working in the presence of temperatures or critical chemical agents or keeping keep clean e and protected certain equipment requires different technologies.

MEMOLUB and automatic lubrication

I automatic lubrication systems MEMOLUB allow for the automation of oil or the grease delivery to single or multiple lubrication points, with different configurations depending on the pressureapplication, the distance, and the dosing frequency.

Applications include the lubrication of:

• chains,
• gears,
• bearings,
• ball screws,
• linear guides.

The goal is to deliver the lubricant to the correct point with controlled quantities and intervals, even when the point is distant or difficult to access.

Petro-Canada Lubricants for the food industry

The PURITY™ FG range from Petro-Canada Lubricants includes oils, greases, and specialty fluids developed for the lubrication needs of plants in the food, beverage, and packaging sectors.

The solutions in the range include products with NSF H1 registration for applications with possible incidental food contact and are intended for various plant needs, from the lubrication of bearings and gears to hydraulic systems, compressors, and chains.

MOLYKOTE® for assembly and threaded connections

The pastes MOLYKOTE® are aimed at applications where metal surfaces work in the presence of heavy loads, high temperatures or conditions environmental severe.

The range includes pastes for general lubrication, assembly, and threaded connections. In these applications, solid lubricants can help keep surfaces separate, limit phenomena such as seizing, galling, and fretting, and facilitate subsequent disassembly and maintenance operations.

Krytox™ for critical operating conditions

The oils and greases Krytox™ based on PFPE are developed for applications where high thermal stability and chemical and performance in critical operating conditions are required.

Among the main features of these products is the possibility of increasing the duration of the lubrication and reducing the frequency of interventions of relubrication, with applications distributed in numerous industrial sectors.

CRC for the maintenance of molds and extruders

In more specific contexts, such as the processing of plastics and rubber, the protection and cleaning of equipment also become an integral part of industrial maintenance.

The range CRC dedicated to molds and and extruders includes solutions for corrosion protection, the the removal of available polymer residues, and the cleaning of surfaces, with the aim of keeping equipment operational and ready for subsequent production cycles.

Frequently asked questions about the A.I.MAN event.

Mascherpa at the Maintenance Forum 2026

On September 30 and October 1, Mascherpa will be at the Labirinto della Masone to participate in the two days of the Maintenance Forum organized by A.I.MAN.

First, the vertical discussion on maintenance in the iron and steel industry, then the direct meetings of the Maintenance Exclusive Club: two different formats united by the same goal, to create a space for discussion between those who manage plants and those who develop solutions for industrial maintenance.

For more information on Mascherpa’s presence at the event and the different solutions for industrial maintenance, contact our experts.