Long steel products demand varies significantly between different markets
The 70th meeting of IREPAS (International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Barcelona, Spain on March 31-April 1. There were 101 producer representatives among the 330 registered delegates from 39 different countries. Ioannis Meimaroglu, chairman of the IREPAS raw material suppliers committee, underlined the record-high 44 registrations of representatives of a total of 32 different raw material supplier companies for this latest... Read More
71st IREPAS meeting will be held in Berlin, Germany
Our 71st meeting will be held on September 28th to 30th, 2014 in Berlin, Germany in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’14 Conference. All details will be announced soon. Read More
Marti: Industry is still facing overcapacity problem
Speaking at the SteelOrbis Spring’14 Conference & 70th IREPAS Meeting in Barcelona, Spain today, IREPAS chairman Kim Marti stated that the long steel industry is still facing the problem of overcapacity, especially in China, though the same issue is now also being observed in Turkey, citing production cuts as still being a significant option. Mr. Marti emphasized that the continuation of free trade is unquestionable, though adding that... Read More
The programme of the 70th IREPAS Meeting
March 30th, Sunday 14:00 – 19:00 Registration desk opens at the lobby 19:00 – 23:00 Welcome Cocktail at Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona March 31st, Monday 09:00 – 09:30 Registration desk opens at the conference area 09:30 – 10:45 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS – Kim Marti SESSION ONE – The Unbalanced Post Recession Keynote Speaker: Xavier Sala-i-Martin, J. and M. Grossman Professor of Economics at Columbia... Read More
Price volatility, overcapacity, credit restrictions and trade barriers among issues facing long steel industry, but positive signs from global economy
The 69th meeting of IREPAS (International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Istanbul, Turkey on September 22-24, 2013. There were 120 producer representatives amongst the 407 registered delegates from 49 different countries. Kim Marti was named as Chairman of IREPAS, replacing Ugur Dalbeler. Ioannis Meimaroglu, Chairman of the Raw Materials Suppliers’ Committee, confirmed that a record high number of 42 representatives attended... Read More
70th IREPAS meeting will be held in Barcelona, Spain
Our 70th meeting will be held from March 30th to April 1st, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’14 Conference. All details will be announced soon. Read More
IREPAS 30th-year awards
Of the many deserving long-term contributors to the IREPAS community, several were awarded plaques at the gala dinner held at the 69th meeting, which marked the 30th anniversary of the foundation of IREPAS. Read More
Kim Marti is named as Chairman of IREPAS
Kim Marti, Commercial Director of Celsa International, is named as the Chairman of IREPAS on the first day of the 69th IREPAS Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. Marti replaces Ugur Dalbeler, CEO of Colakoglu Metalurji A.S., who has been Chairman of IREPAS since 2003. Kim Marti has been working for Celsa Group since 1990 in different commercial roles. Among the most recent of these roles was Commercial Director of Celsa UK 2003-2008, after which he... Read More
The programme of the 69th IREPAS Meeting
September 22nd, Sunday 13:00 – 19:00 Registration desk opens at the lobby 19:00 – 23:00 Welcome Cocktail at Swissotel The Bosphorous September 23rd, Monday 09:00 – 10:00 Registration desk opens at the conference area 09:30 – 12:30 IREPAS Committee Meetings 09:30 – 11:15 Wire Rod & Rebar Suppliers Committee (by invitation only) 09:30 – 11:15 Billet Suppliers Committee... Read More
The 69th Irepas Meeting Programme was announced
September 22nd, Sunday 13:00 – 19:00 Registration desk opens at the lobby 19:00 – 23:00 Welcome Cocktail at Swissotel The Bosphorus September 23rd, Monday 09:00 – 10:00 Registration desk opens at the conference area 09:30 – 12:30 IREPAS Committee Meetings 09:30 – 11:15 Wire Rod & Rebar Suppliers Committee (by invitation only) 09:30 – 11:15 Billet Suppliers Committee... Read More