“In the first quarter of 2017” Antonio Marcegaglia declared “we registered a rise in steel volumes of +1.1%, compared to the same period of last year, but also a 31% increase of the turnover, thanks to high prices, and an almost 10% gross mark up. This start of the year was therefore positive. I think 2017 will improve till summer.” ...

Nowadays steel plays a key role in the contemporary societies: it is the preferred material for many industrial sectors, as well as a key solution in terms of sustainability. Let’s consider, for example, the mechanical machinery industry or the automotive sector where steel accounts about 14.5% and 12% (respectively) of the world global production. ...