Michela Medici
After graduating from Cattolica University in Milan with a Master’s Degree in Translation, I began my career as a project manager in a translation agency before joining SteelOrbis in 2023. Since 2024, I have been responsible for reporting market developments, price trends, and dynamics within the European scrap and long steel markets, with a specific focus on Italy, Germany, and Poland.
23 Sep
Poland's domestic and export scrap prices move upward
22 Sep
German ex-warehouse scrap prices largely stable in September
22 Sep
German scrap market increasingly likely to see uptrend scenario in October
18 Sep
Italian longs market faces rising operating costs and upward price pressure
18 Sep
Upward pressure mounts on European longs prices, but demand fails to take off
17 Sep
Italian scrap market stable so far, but some price increases already materialize in Spain
15 Sep
German scrap prices mostly stable in September, upward signals for October
11 Sep
Upward pressure persists on most European longs prices, mood fails to improve
10 Sep
Italian scrap market remains static, mixed views on price outlook
09 Sep
Italian longs market sees slight stir as some increases consolidate
09 Sep
Spanish scrap market under pressure due to high energy costs
04 Sep
European longs market slows down, but prices face upward pressure
04 Sep
Italian longs market sees slow post-holiday restart, stable prices and limited trading
03 Sep
Free Poland's Cognor returns to profit in H1 2026 as sales and capacity utilization improve
03 Sep
Polish scrap market stable in August, slight rises possible in September
02 Sep
Italy's scrap market restarts slowly, demand still weak and prices almost unchanged
31 Aug
Ex-warehouse scrap prices in Germany edge slightly down in August
31 Aug
Free Lithium-ion batteries: A growing threat across Europe's scrap and recycling chain
03 Aug
Free Derichebourg completes acquisition of Germany-based Scholz following EC approval
31 Jul
European longs market remains quiet amid weak demand and uncertainty for September
30 Jul
Free Germany's low water levels disrupt scrap logistics, associations warn of rising costs
29 Jul
Italian scrap market still slow amid summer lull, downtrend seems to have ended
28 Jul
Polish scrap prices decline in July amid summer lull
23 Jul
European longs market stabilizes in Italy, downtrend persists elsewhere
23 Jul
Downtrend slows in Italian scrap market, but demand remains weak
22 Jul
ArcelorMittal announces price rises for European longs sales
22 Jul
Ex-warehouse scrap prices in Germany fall sharply in July
17 Jul
European longs market still under pressure amid low demand, quota-related uncertainty
16 Jul
Italian scrap market sees weak demand and further price decreases
16 Jul
German scrap market slow amid logistic challenges
10 Jul
European longs market remains weak and prices soften, safeguard quotas criticized
09 Jul
Summer weakness continues in Italian scrap market
08 Jul
German scrap prices down significantly for summer break
07 Jul
Polish scrap market sluggish at start of summer season
03 Jul
European longs market still weak, new EU CSQs discussed by market players
02 Jul
Italian scrap market weaker amid reduced trading and lack of confidence
30 Jun
Free Alessandro Banzato designated as new president of Italy's Federacciai
26 Jun
European longs market weak, still no news on safeguard quotas
26 Jun
Free Italy’s Assofermet criticizes EC’s "incomprehensible and unjustifiable" delay in publishing country-specific safeguard ...
26 Jun
Local Italian longs prices soften slightly amid low demand
26 Jun
Slower activity in Italian scrap market amid lower prices
24 Jun
Polish scrap prices show first signs of weakness both locally and for exports
24 Jun
Germany’s ex-warehouse scrap prices remain stable in June
19 Jun
European longs markets remain quiet, awaiting updates on new safeguard measures
19 Jun
Italian longs market cautious, awaits developments after US-Iran peace deal
17 Jun
Local German scrap prices mostly stable, export prices move down
17 Jun
Italian scrap market uneven, first signs of weakness emerge
15 Jun
Free ERC 2026: Green public procurement as a key tool to strengthen demand for recycling materials inside the EU
12 Jun
European longs prices mostly stable domestically and for exports
11 Jun
German domestic and export scrap prices both stable, downward corrections expected
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