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.
06 Nov
European longs demand slows price recovery amid high energy costs, import segment reverses trend
06 Nov
Italian longs producers maintain firm prices, but market fails to respond
04 Nov
Italian scrap prices decline amid possible production stoppages
04 Nov
German scrap prices may decline in November, logistics remain critical
04 Nov
Poland's local scrap prices expected to decline, export prices unchanged
04 Nov
Spanish scrap prices may decline, but mills have yet to take a position
30 Oct
European longs market shows upward trend, while Turkish import offers decline
30 Oct
European scrap market faces downward pressure ahead of November negotiations amid weak demand and high costs
29 Oct
Free BIR convention in Malaga: Africa's potential to reshape global scrap flows
27 Oct
Free Fire breaks out at Ecoacciai scrap facility in Italy, damage still being assessed
26 Oct
Free BIR convention in Malaga: The next generation of the recycling industry and EU export restrictions in focus
23 Oct
European longs producers firmer on prices, but demand remains selective
23 Oct
Italian longs market stable, producers become firmer amid rising energy costs
22 Oct
Scrap prices stable in Italy and Spain, but sentiments negative
22 Oct
Polish scrap market moves up in October as mills start building winter stocks
21 Oct
German ex-warehouse scrap prices stable in October
20 Oct
Free Strikes and protests in southern Italy put logistics at risk, uncertainty persists over former Ilva
16 Oct
European longs prices uneven amid weak demand and widespread caution
16 Oct
Italian longs market sees stable prices locally, export segment performs better
15 Oct
Supply surges in Italian scrap segment, prices stable so far
14 Oct
German scrap market slows down with prices largely stable
14 Oct
Prices rise in Spanish scrap market in October as expected, now holding firm
08 Oct
European longs markets remain stable but pressure persists
07 Oct
Italian scrap prices still show uneven trend, price rises lower than expected
06 Oct
Polish scrap market indicates stable-to-higher levels, export prices unchanged
05 Oct
German scrap prices expected to rise in October but extent remains uncertain
02 Oct
Spanish domestic scrap prices may increase in October
02 Oct
Italian longs prices still under upward pressure, but sales volumes remain low
01 Oct
European longs market under pressure, prices trend up but uncertainty persists
01 Oct
Italian scrap prices increase, but uncertainty persists
25 Sep
European longs market quiet amid lack of new offers, few orders concluded
24 Sep
Italian scrap market still on the quiet side, prices unchanged
24 Sep
Local Spanish scrap prices increase, UNESID raises alarm over energy costs
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
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