Alkavex, the steel trading business of Alkagesta, participated in Metal Expo Eurasia 2026 in Istanbul, according to a report published by Alkagesta Newsroom. Deputy chief executive Nijat Osmanlı represented the company at the event, meeting industry participants during a three-day programme addressing sustainable steel production, technological change and opportunities in global trade. The report presented the visit as part of Alkavex’s engagement with international steel markets.
The gathering was the eighth edition of the International Steel Products & Production Technologies Fair. It occupied 42,850 square metres at the Istanbul Fair and Congress Centre, the company’s newsroom said. Participants included steel producers, trading businesses, technology suppliers and other industry professionals from around the world. Alkagesta described the exhibition as a leading venue for the iron and steel industry to meet in the Eurasian region.
The 2026 programme centred on smarter steelmaking and the industry’s technological development. Digitalisation, automation and production processes driven by artificial intelligence were among the areas of focus identified in the report. Those subjects featured alongside sustainable production and international commercial opportunities, bringing both manufacturing technology and steel trade into the scope of the event attended by Alkavex.
For Alkavex, the significance of attending lay in direct contact with market participants and the development of relationships across the steel industry, according to Alkagesta Newsroom. The company linked its participation to its continuing efforts to develop a commercial presence in international steel markets. Its account focused on attendance, industry discussions and relationship-building rather than reporting a specific transaction. It did not identify individual counterparties met by Osmanlı or disclose any supply agreements, trading volumes or other commercial commitments arising from the fair, leaving the reported outcome at the level of market engagement.