
The vice-president of Confindustria Antonio Gozzi declared that no decision has yet been made regarding the former Ilva, implicitly denying press rumors about a possible renunciation of the group of industrialists.
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The last day for the presentation of binding offers for the former Ilva is set for 8 November.
"The decision has not yet been made" regarding the former Ilva. "When the decision is made we will communicate it." The vice-president of Confindustria and president of Federacciai Antonio Gozzi said this during his speech at the 'From Filiera to Sistema' event, referring to the consortium of companies that presented an expression of interest for the former Ilva in Taranto and to the rumors published in various newspapers.
The last day for the submission of binding offers is set for 8 November.
According to press articles, the consortium of Italian industrialists led by Federacciai has given up on submitting a bid for the cold processing part of the Ex Ilva. The situation was apparently the subject of a meeting with industrialists yesterday at Palazzo Chigi.
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