Gruppo Riva
Gruppo Riva is a privately-held Italian steelmaker. It has two production units: the Ilva plant in Taranto, Italy, and Riva Acciaio.
Latest News
Italy's Lower House Votes to Keep Ilva Steel Plant Open
27 July 2015 - Reuters reports that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won backing in parliament on 23 July to keep open the scandal-hit Ilva steel plant against the will of local magistrates in southern Italy who say it is unsafe.
Italy's Ilva to Re-Open Steel Furnace After Environmental Work
13 July 2015 - According to Reuters, Italy's Ilva steelworks, the largest in Europe by output capacity, will re-open the third of its five furnaces next month after a year's inactivity due to environmental problems, the company told trade unions on Wednesday.
Taranto's Ilva on the Verge of Total Shutdown
23 June 2015 - According to a report by Kallanish, Ilva's Taranto plant could be on the verge of a total shutdown after the public prosecutor’s office ordered the seizure of the operation’s blast furnace no. 2 (BF2) on Thursday 18 June.
Meros Plants from Siemens to Clean Sinter Offgases for Ilva in Italy
26 February 2014 - Italian steel producer Ilva S.p.A. has awarded Siemens Metals Technologies an order to supply four turnkey Meros plants for the two sinter plants in its Taranto steel mill.
European Commission Urges Italy to Bring ILVA Steel Plant Up to Environmental Standards
26 September 2013 - The European Commission is taking action against Italy in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the ILVA steel plant in Taranto, Europe's largest iron and steel works.
Reuters: Italy May Change Law to Restart Riva Steel Ops
18 September 2013 - Italy may change the law to allow steelmaker Riva Acciaio to use cash seized as part of a move against the group's parent to ensure it can restart production at plants suspended last week and preserve jobs, the industry minister said on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
Siemens to Install Secondary Dedusting Systems in Ilva Sinter Plants in Italy
12 August 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Ilva S.p.A to equip the company's two sinter plants at its Taranto steel mill in Italy with secondary dedusting systems.
Reuters: Italy to Oversee Running of Steelmaker ILVA
04 June 2013 - The Italian government is set to take temporary control of Europe's biggest steel producer ILVA, Industry Minister Flavio Zanonato said, to oversee a cleanup of the southern Italian plant that is at the centre of an environmental scandal, Reuters reports.
Ilva May Consider New Investors, Recapitalization
01 February 2013 - Gruppo Riva may seek new investors and raise capital at its Ilva steel plant, which was partially shut by prosecutors probing environmental violations, Chairman Bruno Ferrante said, according to Bloomberg.
Italian Judges Reject Ilva Bid to Release Seized Steel
22 January 2013 - Italian judges have rejected a request by the ILVA steel works to release steel products seized as part of an environmental investigation, Reuters reported sources close to the case as saying.
Emergency Meeting Ends Strike at Italy's Troubled Ilva Plant
21 January 2013 - Italian metal workers called off a strike at Europe's biggest steel plant on Saturday, 19 January 2013 after an emergency meeting between government, unions and company management to save the ILVA factory from closure, Reuters reports.
Italy's Riva Steel Billionaires May Close Largest Factory
18 January 2013 - One of Europe’s richest families is facing potential ruin after being accused of pumping cancer- inducing toxins into the air and having almost US$2 billion in assets seized by an Italian judge, Bloomberg reports.
Italy Lower House Approves Plan to Save Ilva Plant
19 December 2012 - Italy's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to keep the troubled ILVA steel plant going during a two-year clean-up to resolve environmental concerns.
Storm Adds to Chaos at Troubled Italy Steel Plant
28 November 2012 - A violent storm hit the troubled ILVA steel plant in southern Italy, injuring dozens and adding to disruption at the huge site, which is already caught in a widening pollution scandal that could cost billions, Reuters reports.
Italy Races to Save Ilva Plant as Workers Storm Factory
27 November 2012 - Workers stormed Europe’s biggest steel plant ILVA on Tuesday, faced with closure over allegations of an environmental disaster, as the Italian government raced to save 20,000 jobs at risk, Reuters reports.
Ilva Says It Faces Closure Over Steel Seizure
26 November 2012 - Italian group ILVA said it might have to close its Taranto plant after judges ordered the seizure of steel and semi-finished products as part of a corruption probe that saw several managers arrested on Monday, Reuters reported.
Ilva to Temporarily Lay Off Up To 2,000 Workers
08 November 2012 - Italian steel producer Ilva announced that "due to the ongoing market crisis which started in the first quarter this year, in the next few days the company will start to implement temporary layoffs at the Taranto-based steel complex." Up to 2,000 workers will be affected by the decision and will be paid from redundancy funds, SteelOrbis reports.
Italy Grants Ilva Steel Mill License With Strict Terms
26 October 2012 - Italy’s environment ministry on Friday gave steelmaker ILVA authorization to keep running its factory in southern Italy as long as it complies with strict conditions to reduce emissions and clean up the plant, Reuters reports.
Italy Orders Ilva Steel Plant to Limit Output, Upgrade Furnaces
12 October 2012 - Italy’s Ilva steel plant must limit annual production and shut down Europe’s biggest blast furnace for upgrades in order to get an environmental license to operate, according to the Environment Ministry, Reuters reports.
Italy Prosecutors Order Ilva to Start Shutdown
08 October 2012 - Italian prosecutors have ordered steel maker ILVA to comply within five days with an order to begin shutting down operations because of heavy pollution at its site in the southern city of Taranto, according to documents seen by Reuters.
