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Ten bids for sale of historic former Ilva plants
Managers of Acciaierie d'Italia, one of Italy's leading steel producers, have announced that they have received ten bids as part of the tender for the sale of the historic former Ilva plants, which officially closed on January 10, 2025. The original deadline, set for...
London, Hong Kong and the Future of Global Metals Trade: LME Toward a New Chapter
The London Metal Exchange (LME), one of the world's leading exchanges for industrial metals trading, is moving toward completing the process of approving Hong Kong as the new location for its global metals warehouse network. This strategic move aims to leverage Hong...
The Italian Scrap and Raw Materials Market for the Steel Industry: A Photograph of Late 2024
The monthly report of Assofermet, the Italian association of scrap, raw materials and steel distributors, offers a snapshot of the Italian market for scrap and raw materials used in the steel industry. December 2024 closed with a balanced market in terms of supply and...
Polyethylene Market: A Slow Start but with Prospects for Growth
In the first working week of the new year, the polyethylene market showed signs of sluggishness, typical of the post-holiday period. The long Christmas break has left both producers and processors in a waiting and watching phase, with little business activity....