EICF May 2026: What We Heard and What We’re Doing Next

We’ve now had a week to reflect on the 2026 EICF exhibition in Sevilla—one of the busiest we’ve experienced in recent years, and a clear indication of continued market growth and demand.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with us. We listened carefully to your feedback, and we are already taking action.

One message came through loud and clear: the need for a reliable, scalable supply chain capable of delivering the product, service, and long-term commitment required to support increasing demand.

At Ross & Catherall, we have responded proactively and continue to strengthen our capabilities to support your growing alloy requirements. We have already:

• Increased production and processing capacity (since January 2026)
• Expanded and secured melting capacity to support long-term commitments
• Continued investment in post-cast processing, including a new multi-million-dollar Reichmann grinding, cutting, and finishing line

We continue to offer industry-leading capability, with more VIM furnaces of varying melt capacities than any other superalloy manufacturer of cast bar worldwide.

As long-term orders increase, lead times for spot requirements are tightening. We encourage customers to plan ahead and secure future capacity to avoid disruption.

We listened — and we are delivering.