Short Range Outlook: January 2014
Mood brightens in global long steel market despite ongoing unpredictability The global long steel products market has resumed business after the holiday period, as activity had stopped in many countries from the middle of December up to the first week of January. The mild weather conditions in the EU have permitted reasonable levels of construction activity, which have helped to sustain a certain volume of demand in the region’s long steel market.... Read More
Short Range Outlook: December 2013
Stability in global long steel market but future prospects appear brighter The global long steel products market maintained its generally stable condition during the month of November on the back of stable ferrous scrap prices. Major exporters have been able to find some opportunities for product volumes in the North African and Middle Eastern markets, and, on top of that, maintenance closures at a number of mills due to the upcoming holiday season... 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
Short Range Outlook: September 2013
Raw material costs to provide some support for long steel prices despite depressed conditions The excess supply situation in certain regions in the global long steel products market in July also continued to be observed in the month of August. That said, market sentiment has lately been better in the US and Europe, where some price increases have been achieved. The market dynamics have been improving slightly in Asia too. Although the weak yen encourages... 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
AD/CVD petitions against rebar imported to the US from Turkey and Mexico
The Rebar Trade Action Coalition in the US has filed an antidumping (AD) petition against steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Turkey and Mexico and a countervailing duty (CVD) petition against steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Turkey. The individual members of the Rebar Trade Action Coalition are listed herebelow: Byer Steel Corporation Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Inc. Commercial Metals Company Gerdau Ameristeel Inc. Nucor Corporation The... Read More
Short Range Outlook: August 2013
US leads the way for demand in global long steel market The situation as regards excess supply in certain areas of the global long steel products market remained the same in July as compared to June, while there have been price rises due to availability restrictions amid some closures, like in the EU region, or also due to pressure on the raw materials side, like in Asia. In some markets, supply has been reduced to some extent, balancing with a certain... Read More
Short Range Outlook: July 2013
Supply-demand imbalance still prevails in long steel market Demand in the global long steel products market in June remained unchanged as compared to May. There has been no improvement in terms of the imbalance between supply and demand in the market, despite the best efforts of mills to adapt their production to demand levels and thus avoid the creation of further supply pressure. As expected and as mentioned in our press release last month, ferrous... 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
The 69th IREPAS Meeting will be held in Istanbul
Our 69th meeting will mark the 30th anniversary of IREPAS, and will be held from September 22nd to 24th, 2013 at the Swissôtel in Istanbul, Turkey in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’13 Conference. You may find all other details and confirm your participation here Istanbul is a pretty busy destination. Therefore we recommend you to register and book your accommodation as soon as possible. Read More