It started on May 14th Made in Steel. Until Thursday 16, fieramilano Rho will be the capital of the steel world. A sector that is not going through a difficult time: the demand for steel is slowing down due to tariffs and protectionism at the global level. To respond to the difficulties, a collaboration of the supply chain is necessary, even within the framework of the respective requests.
Emanuele Morandi, president and CEO of Made in Steel
“Steel is going through a delicate moment of change, with some key user sectors, such as construction and automotive, which are in difficulty, and with the global closure of the markets. One of the tasks of Made in Steel, at this juncture, is also this: to talk to the steel industry so that the market can become a place for relationships, meetings and information exchange. This provided that we have iron and steel entrepreneurs who do not look at the commercial square as a battlefield, but who work in collaboration and sharing, in the name of the construction of the steels of the future, innovative and sustainable ”
As expected, the conference program offered by Made in Steel is rich. More than 40 speakers, from Italy and the world, animate major Made in Steel conferences in the Conference Room siderweb. According to the latest estimates of the siderweb Studies Office, the expenditure in research and development in the steel industry, net of what has been expensed in the income statement, is about 0.7% of turnover. A lower share than those of other manufacturing sectors. Also based on these data, Made in Steel is a meeting and exchange place for operators in the sector, a place for business and networks, but also for in-depth study and reflection on major issues.