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.
Polish scrap prices on the rise amid low availability
Local European longs prices still on the rise, import prices continue to fall
Outlook varies for Italian scrap market in February, prices mainly stable so far
Local German and Polish scrap prices on the rise as February begins
Average HMS scrap price range in Italy narrows as new week begins
Italian scrap prices increase for some grades
Longs prices in EU start to consolidate at higher levels, import prices decline
Local German scrap market quiet at end of January, February outlook optimistic
Free Codacons files complaint against Federacciai with Antitrust Authority and EC over Piombino steel hub
European longs market follows upward trend, import prices stable
Local Italian scrap market remains under upward pressure, but trade slows down
Local German and Polish scrap prices rise in January amid lower availability
Free Italian crude steel production up 20.5 percent in December 2025
Global View on Scrap: Prices increase for Turkey, Asia sees firm trend
European longs producers try to raise prices, but demand not supportive
Local German and Polish scrap prices rise amid scarce supply, difficult logistics
Italian scrap market finally sees higher prices after weeks of waiting
European longs market cautious at end of winter holidays, but talk about increases persists
European scrap price increases fail to materialize amid post-holiday lull
German ex-warehouse scrap prices move up in December
European longs market slows down ahead of holidays, but tension persists
Italian scrap prices on the rise in the last December negotiations
Free Italian crude steel production down 2.8 percent in November 2025
Local Polish scrap prices consolidate at higher levels in December
Local German scrap prices follow bullish trend in December
Free European longs market quiet amid CBAM anticipation and upcoming winter holidays
European scrap markets follow diverse trends ahead of winter holidays
Global View on Scrap: Turkey maintains its positive trend, purchases still slow in Asia
Upward pressure still seen in Italian scrap market, but prices largely unchanged
European longs prices consolidate at higher levels
Upward pressure on local German scrap prices amid stronger export competition
Local German scrap prices stable to higher in Nov, slightly positive mood in steel segment
European longs prices show upward tension amid low orders
Stable prices in local Italian scrap market amid rising worries for next year
Local German scrap prices stable overall, with some upward corrections
Free Italian crude steel production up 2.2 percent in October 2025
Free European longs market stable overall
Local German scrap prices mostly stable in November negotiations
Local Polish scrap prices mainly stable in November price negotiations
Local Italian scrap market sees some upticks in prices, tension emerges
Free Federacciai: Green Deal and international trade rules must be reshaped
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