Alkavex, the steel trading arm of Alkagesta, took part in Metal Expo Eurasia 2026 in Istanbul as it continues to develop its presence in international steel markets, according to Alkagesta Media. The company’s account placed its attendance in the context of maintaining direct contact with market participants and building relationships across the global steel industry.

The exhibition was the eighth International Steel Products & Production Technologies Fair and occupied 42,850 square metres at the Istanbul Fair and Congress Centre, the outlet reported. It brought together steel producers, trading businesses, technology suppliers and other industry professionals from around the world. Alkagesta Media described the event as a leading gathering for the iron and steel sector in Eurasia.

Deputy chief executive Nijat Osmanlı represented Alkavex at the fair, meeting industry participants during its three-day programme. According to the company’s account, the programme covered sustainable production, changes in technology and opportunities in global steel trade. Its description of Osmanlı’s participation centred on engagement with people across the industry rather than detailing individual discussions or their outcomes.

The 2026 fair’s theme linked steelmaking with a smarter industrial future. Digitalisation, automation and production processes driven by artificial intelligence were among the areas of focus identified by Alkagesta Media. The account presented these technologies as shaping the industry’s future, alongside the wider programme’s attention to sustainability and trade opportunities. It did not give details of particular systems or production projects discussed at the event.

For Alkavex, the stated significance of attending was the opportunity for face-to-face market engagement and relationship-building. Alkagesta Media linked those priorities to the trading arm’s continuing development in international steel markets. The report did not disclose any transactions, commercial agreements or new market entries arising from the Istanbul gathering.