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EVENT PREVIEW

Made in Steel 2023 .

Opening hours

Exhibitor hours : 08.30 - 19.00
Visitor hours : 09.30 - 18.30
“ The beauty of steel , its processes , products and countless applications . We aim to celebrate this material , a friend to progress and people , evoking its strength , modernity and brilliance , inviting everyone to discover the intrinsic and cultural value of a material that is a cornerstone of our sustainable future ,” said Paolo Morandi , CEO of Made in Steel .
The goal of the next edition of Made in Steel is to showcase steel not only as an essential element for the supply chain but also as a pillar of sustainability and circular economy . From its ability to be recycled infinitely without losing quality to its contribution to creating more resilient and sustainable infrastructures , steel is an indispensable material for building a more responsible future .
Made in Steel has obtained the RINA Certificate for the sustainable design and management of the event in compliance with the standard ISO 20121 .
The event in 2023
Speakers Paolo and Emanuele Morandi at Made in Steel 2023 .
Benso ( President , Assofermet ); Franco Bernabè ( President , Acciaierie d ’ Italia ); Mario Arvedi Caldonazzo ( CEO , Finarvedi , and VP , Eurofer ); Antonio Gozzi ( President , Federacciai ); Emma Marcegaglia ( Chairman and CEO , Marcegaglia Holding ) and Antonio Marcegaglia ( President and CEO , Marcegaglia Steel ). Made in Steel also hosted the public assembly meeting of Federacciai on Wednesday 10 May 2023 .
Two projects were unveiled during the event . ‘ Acciaio al femminile ’ ( Women ’ s Steel ) was launched at the beginning of 2022 and held its first meeting in the presence of its leading working group ( made up of women professionals from the steel supply chain ) at Made in Steel . It met in the siderweb ARENA to listen to the story of journalist and writer , Francesca Mannocchi .
The second project , ‘ Steel Young ’, is aimed at the new generations in steel companies that are facing , or will soon face , the generational transition with all its challenges and opportunities . The project was presented in the siderweb ARENA , with journalist and storyteller Fabio Tavelli , in the first of a series of meetings .
Both projects will also be featured in the 2025 edition of ‘ Made in Steel ’. n
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“ In 2023 , 18,467 visitors were registered to Made in Steel . To these were added the influx of visitors and exhibitors from the LAMIERA trade show in Milan ( free entry was given to Made in Steel ). Around 33 % of visitors came from outside Italy ( 81 countries ). Pavilions 22 and 24 at Fieramilano Rho hosted 317 companies . More than 25 % of the companies present came from outside Italy and 21 countries were represented , including Italy ,” confirmed Siderweb .
“ For the most part , 65 overseas buyers took part in the event thanks to renewed collaboration with Italy ’ s ICE-Agency which promotes Italian companies abroad . Over 50 speakers , from Italy and Europe , participated in the conferences and talks ,” it added .
Speakers included Alessandro Banzato ( President , Acciaierie Venete ); Gianpietro Benedetti ( President , Danieli Group ); Riccardo
A forum at the ‘ Made in Steel ’ exhibition .
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