Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI)’s special commissioners aim to operate the Taranto steelworks with blast furnaces no.1, 2 and 4 in the first quarter of 2026, with the relaunch plan set to further develop until mid-2026, Kallanish learns from sources close to the company.
Over the coming months, maintenance work will be implemented on BF no.1 and 2, the special commissioners said at a meeting with authorities and unions in Rome last week. During the meeting, the tender for the sale of the assets was presented, with the goal of finalising the operation within the year. The tender incorporates decarbonisation obligations and is centred on maximising employment levels and attracting long-term investors who can bring benefits to local areas and communities.
“Acciaierie d’Italia … will diligently monitor the obligations undertaken by buyers in the industrial plan, as mandated by law,” the firm says in a note. The commissioners also emphasised that the temporary layoff scheme for ADI workers is necessary to cut costs in preparation for the restart. “The implementation of social safety nets … aims to gradually reduce the number of affected workers, starting with 4,700 in the initial phase, in line with the progress of the industrial plan until its completion,” the note concludes.
Meanwhile, potential buyers, including a local re-roller, visited ADI’s Novi Liguri coil processing subsidiary last week. Authorities are exploring the possibility of splitting up the steelmaker and selling its assets to various buyers. At present, Taranto is producing at a significantly slow pace using only BF no.4.
Natalia Capra France
