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Gruppo Riva
Gruppo Riva is a privately-held Italian steelmaker. It has two production units: the Ilva plant in Taranto, Italy, and Riva Acciaio.
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Ilva Told Cut Pollution From Toxic Steelworks or Lose License
28 September 2012 - Steelmaker ILVA must follow a court order to drastically reduce pollution from its factory in southern Italy, Europe’s biggest steelworks, or risk losing its environmental authorization, the Environment Ministry warned on Friday, according to a Reuters report.
Italian Judge Rejects Ilva Steel Mill Clean-Up Plan
26 September 2012 - A judge rejected a plan on Wednesday by steelmaker ILVA to clean up its heavily polluting factory in southern Italy, raising new doubts over the future of Europe’s biggest steelworks, Reuters reports.
Ilva Wants to Keep Investing in Taranto, Chairman Says
14 September 2012 - The troubled ILVA steelworks intends to continue investing in its operations in the Southern Italian city of Taranto, according to a statement released on 14 September, an Italian newspaper is reporting.
Italian Judges Open Corruption Probe Into Steel Plant
12 September 2012 - Magistrates have opened a corruption investigation into Italy’s ILVA steel plant on suspicion bribes may have been paid for environmental reports playing down the scale of pollution at the site, according to a Reuters report.
Italy Ready to Appeal Ilva Steel Plant Ruling
12 September 2012 - The Italian government is ready to appeal to the constitutional court against a ruling to halt production at Europe’s biggest steel plant, an official said on Monday, as it seeks to head off thousands of potential job losses in southern Italy, Reuters reports.
EU Says May Be Regional Fund Help for Italian Steel Plant
10 September 2012 - The European Commission is prepared to play its part in trying to save the giant ILVA steel mill in the southern Italian city of Taranto, with financial support potentially available through the EU regional fund, Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani said, according to Reuters.
Court Blocks Deliveries to Italian Steel Plant
06 September 2012 - An Italian court has blocked raw material deliveries to Europe’s biggest steel plant, an investigative source said on Thursday 6 September, according to Reuters, escalating a spat between the government and judges over the future of one of southern Italy’s largest industrial employers.
Ilva to Invest €146 Million in Environmental Projects
28 August 2012 - On 25 August, the board of directors of Taranto, Italy-based steel producer Ilva approved a €146 million environmental plan, confirming its timely engagement in developing new investment projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Taranto area, SteelOrbis reports.
Italian Court Confirms Production Halt at Steel Plant
22 August 2012 - An Italian court said steel plant ILVA would have to clean up pollution caused by noxious emissions before it could resume production, according to documents on Monday 20 August which explained a ruling placing parts of the site under special administration.
