Assofermet has demanded complete transparency in the Acciaierie d’Italia sale tender, insisting that consortium participation conditions be public. A Milan court hearing on 9 September will decide whether Taranto’s hot-end operations must shut down by 28 October. The ruling could trigger over 2,500 layoffs and disrupt Italy’s steel supply chain. Jindal Steel International and a Federacciai-led consortium are competing for control.