
Piombino and Taranto linked to the choices of the Indian groups JSW and Jindal Steel International
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The conflict with Russia is worsening the consequences for the Ukrainians of Metinvest, forcing them to review their presence in the Piombino steel complex. At the summit at the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, CEO Luca Villa explained that the group is examining some offers and will soon identify a sustainable solution on an industrial and financial level, with the aim of remaining in Tuscany, even with a reduced participation, but total disengagement is not excluded. The JSW Indians could take over, having already signed a program agreement in Piombino.
The future of the Italian steel industry passes through New Delhi. Two historic centers of national steel, Piombino and Taranto, find themselves hanging on the choices of two Indian groups of the same family: Jsw of Sajjan Jindal and Jindal Steel International of his brother Naveen.
The worsening consequences of the conflict with Russia are forcing the Ukrainians of Metinvest to review their presence in the Piombino steelworks complex. Yesterday, at the summit at the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, the CEO of Metinvest Adria, Luca Villa, explained that the group is examining some offers and that it will soon be able to identify a sustainable solution on an industrial and financial level. The objective is to remain in Tuscany, albeit with a reduced shareholding. However, total disengagement cannot be ruled out. The JSW Indians could take over from Metinvest, having already signed a program agreement in Piombino.
Waiting for the former Ilva
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Metinvest will soon identify a sustainable solution for Piombino, with the possible takeover of Jsw
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