IREPAS in Amsterdam : Geopolitical Tensions and Higher Costs
The 94th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Amsterdam on April 26-28 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’26 Conference. There were 99 representatives from 41 different producers among the 386 registered delegates from a total of 49 different countries. There were also 86 registrations representing 41 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Ioannis Manessis,... Read More
The program of the 94th IREPAS meeting in Amsterdam
The program of the SteelOrbis Spring ’26 Conference and the 94th IREPAS meeting to be held in Amsterdam is as follows: Day 1: Sunday, April 26, 2026 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Hotel Okura Amsterdam Day 2: Monday, April 27, 2026 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS IREPAS Chairman: Ioannis Manessis, Principal, Hellenic Halyvourgia S.A 09:30... Read More
Australia maintains antidumping duties on imports of rebar from South Korea and Spain
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced the findings of its antidumping duty review on imported steel reinforcing bars from South Korea and Spain, which are due to expire on November 19, 2025. The review, which was launched upon the application made by local producer InfraBuild, covered the period between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. The commission has found that the expiration of the antidumping measures in respect of exports... 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
The program of the 89th meeting in Istanbul
Day 1: Sunday, September 17, 2023 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Swissôtel The Bosphorus Day 2: Monday, September 18, 2023 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:30 – 11:30 SESSION ONE: Critical changes in the global long steel markets - Keynote speech: Figures and comments from WTO report Illicit... Read More
The program of the 88th meeting in Barcelona
Day 1: Sunday, May 7,2023 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at InterContinental Barcelona Day 2: Monday, May 8, 2023 09:00 – 09:10 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:10 – 10:50 SESSION ONE: Long Products and macro economy - Long products market outlook Overview of global construction sector Steel and long... Read More
The program of the 87th meeting in Monaco
Day 1: Sunday, October 9,2022 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Fairmont Monte Carlo Day 2: Monday, October 10, 2022 09:00 – 09:10 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:10 – 10:40 SESSION ONE: Critical changes in global long steel markets – Long products, pig iron and EU - Long products market outlook Overview... Read More
Agenda and registration for the 84th IREPAS meeting
As announced before the 84th IREPAS meeting will go virtual on March 15th to ensure the health and well-being of all participants. The attendees of the virtual meeting will be able to watch the global long steel market presentation by Mr Alex Gordienko of Celsa and the panel discussion involving the chairmen of the IREPAS committees. The online event will also be an interactive experience which as always will give the attendees the opportunity to... Read More