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

Announcement of the Appointment of New Chairman of the Board of Directors

IREPAS is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ioannis Manessis as the new Chairman of its Board. Ioannis Manessis is a principal of Hellenic Halyvourgia S.A., a Greek steel producer established in 1963. Over the past 25 years, he has held several senior roles within the company, including Export Director, Managing Director, and Vice President of the Board of Directors. Through these positions, he has developed extensive technical and commercial... Read More

IREPAS 35th anniversary awards

Of the many deserving long-term contributors to the IREPAS community, several were awarded plaques at the gala dinner held at the 79th meeting in Istanbul, which marked the 35th anniversary of the foundation of IREPAS.  Read More