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.
11 Jun
Italian scrap market sluggish amid few purchases and some slight corrections
11 Jun
Polish scrap purchase prices stable in June, some adjustments for exports
05 Jun
European scrap markets stable at beginning of June
05 Jun
European longs markets mostly stable amid first signs of weakness
29 May
Italian scrap prices stable amid market lull
28 May
The European longs market stalled amid weak demand and holidays, safeguards still in focus
25 May
German ex-warehouse scrap prices increase month-on-month in May
22 May
Polish domestic scrap prices rise in May, new player enters export market
22 May
European longs market cools down amid holidays, production stoppages, and weak demand; safeguard measures also in focus
20 May
Local Italian scrap market sees easing of upward pressure
19 May
Local German scrap market on the rise in May, outlook stable at high levels
15 May
Global View on Scrap: Turkey’s import prices move up, Asia remains stable
15 May
Italian longs prices stable but bullish mood persists
15 May
European longs market at a standstill, further price hikes possible
14 May
Italian scrap market sees fresh price rises, ex-Germany purchases attract attention
14 May
Local Polish scrap market edges up slightly
13 May
German scrap prices rise more steeply than expected in May
08 May
Global View on Scrap: Prices stabilize in Turkey, Japanese suppliers still absent in Asia
07 May
European longs prices on the rise or stable at high levels
06 May
Local German scrap market shows first signs of increases in May
06 May
Rising trend finally materializes in Italian scrap market
05 May
Free German recycling associations outline challenges in scrap segment in 2025
30 Apr
Diverse scenarios in European longs markets, upward pressure persists
30 Apr
Italian scrap market under upward pressure amid still uncertain scenario
30 Apr
Local Polish scrap market still uncertain, exports recover
28 Apr
Local German scrap prices increase in April amid recovery of export demand
24 Apr
European longs market remains bullish amid low demand
23 Apr
Polish scrap prices increase gradually both in the local and export markets
22 Apr
Local Italian scrap market continues stable trend, but upward pressure persists
21 Apr
Local German scrap prices rise slightly in April, rising costs raise concerns
17 Apr
Price ideas in European longs market move up during Tube&Wire 2026 fair
10 Apr
European longs prices mostly stable, upward pressure persists
09 Apr
Polish scrap prices move up at start of April, locally and for exports
09 Apr
Local German scrap market stable to higher at start of April negotiations
09 Apr
Italian scrap market still cautious, April prices confirmed as stable to slightly higher
03 Apr
European local and export longs prices continue to rise despite weak demand
02 Apr
Italian scrap market in wait-and-see mode, April prices stable to slightly higher
01 Apr
Local German scrap price outlook still stable for April amid global uncertainties
27 Mar
Italian scrap market remains sluggish but upward pressure emerges
27 Mar
Local Polish scrap prices stable in March, export prices rise slightly
26 Mar
Uptrend strengthens in European longs market but mood remains tense
24 Mar
German ex-warehouse scrap prices stable overall in March, except for E1 and E3
20 Mar
Upward trend seen in European longs market, but demand is still weak
20 Mar
Italian scrap market remain at a standstill, growing concerns among market players
18 Mar
Polish scrap prices mostly stable, exports remain slow
17 Mar
Local German scrap prices confirmed as stable or down slightly
13 Mar
European longs market "tense and static", price hikes attempted but demand still slow
12 Mar
Italian scrap market stable to slightly down, remains in wait-and-see mode
12 Mar
German scrap prices stable to slightly down both locally and for export
06 Mar
Global View on Scrap: Turkey and Asia impacted by war in Middle East, rising freight supports prices
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