ROME (ITALPRESS) – The Extraordinary Commissioners of Acciaierie d’Italia in Extraordinary Administration (AS) and ILVA in AS announced that by the deadline of midnight Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, ten bids were received for the acquisition of the former Ilva plants. The deadline, previously extended to December 2024, allowed for broader participation in the bidding process.Among the bids received, three are for all of the company’s complexes: cordata Baku Steel Company CJSC + Azerbaijan Investment Company OJSC, Bedrock Industries Management Co Inc and Jindal Steel International.There are seven bids interested in individual assets: cordata CAR Segnaletica Stradale Srl + Monge & C. SpA + Trans Isole Srl, Eusider SpA, cordata Eusider SpA + Marcegaglia Steel SpA + Profilmec SpA, I.M.C. SpA, Marcegaglia Steel SpA, cordata Marcegaglia Steel SpA + Sideralba SpA and Vitali SpA. “Although the deadline set is not to be considered peremptory, any proposals that may be received subsequently will be evaluated exclusively if they present particularly favorable conditions for the current procedure,” the note explains. The Extraordinary Commissioners reserve a congruous period of time to carefully examine all the proposals received, with particular regard to employment aspects, decarbonization and the extent of investments, in order to ensure sustainable development of the plants and maximum protection for the workers involved. “The participation of such significant international players confirms that we are on the right track for the relaunch of the Italian steel industry,” notes Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso. “This is the decisive phase. Responsibility, cohesion and unity of purpose,” he adds.
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