IREPAS in Belgrade: Geopolitical tensions and higher costs reshape global steel markets
The 95th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Belgrade, Serbia on September 27-29 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’26 Conference. There were 96 representatives from 36 different producers among the 302 registered delegates from a total of 41 different countries. There were also 75 registrations representing 43 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Ioannis... Read More
The program of the 95th IREPAS meeting in Belgrade
The program of the SteelOrbis Fall’26 Conference and the 95th IREPAS meeting to be held in Belgrade is as follows: Day 1: Sunday, September 27, 2026 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at the Metropol Palace, Belgrade Day 2: Monday, September 28, 2026 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS IREPAS Chairman: Ioannis Manessis, Principal, Hellenic Halyvourgia... Read More
IREPAS in Munich : Protectionism and China
The 93rd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Munich on September 28-30 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’25 Conference. There were 123 representatives from 49 different producers among the 406 registered delegates from a total of 56 different countries. There were also 79 registrations representing 41 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu,... Read More
IREPAS in Athens : Markets in unknown territory
The 92nd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Athens on April 27-29 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’25 Conference. There were 143 representatives from 49 different producers among the 502 registered delegates from a total of 58 different countries. There were also 97 registrations representing 50 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu,... Read More
The program of the 92nd meeting in Athens
Day 1: Sunday, April 27, 2025 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel Day 2: Monday, April 28, 2025 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:30 – 10:50 SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel markets and macroeconomic overview -... Read More
The program of the 91st meeting in Paris
Day 1: Sunday, September 15, 2024 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel Paris Day 2: Monday, September 16, 2024 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:30 – 11:00 SESSION ONE – Global markets and CBAM impact - Latest developments in the global steel market and recent trends... Read More
The program of the 90th meeting in Berlin
Day 1: Sunday, April 28, 2024 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at InterContinental Berlin Day 2: Monday, April 29, 2024 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:15 – 09:45 SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel markets - Long products market outlook Overview of global construction... Read More
IREPAS in Istanbul: Uncertainty prevails in slow market with weak demand
The 89th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Istanbul on September 17-19, marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the association, in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall ’23 Conference. There were 217 representatives from 61 different producers among the 783 registered delegates from a total of 59 different countries. There were also 105 registrations representing 55 different raw... Read More
IREPAS in Istanbul: War in Ukraine has fundamentally changed sentiment and product flows
The 86th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 29-31, 2022, in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring ’22 Conference. There were 191 producer representatives from 60 different companies among the record high 766 registered delegates from a total of 59 different countries. There were also 105 registrations representing 51 different raw material suppliers. At the opening... Read More
The program of the 86th meeting in Istanbul
Day 1: Sunday, May 29,2022 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus Istanbul Day 2: Monday, May 30, 2022 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:15 – 10:00 SESSION ONE: Critical changes in global long steel markets - Long products market outlook Overview of global construction... Read More