Alessandro Banzato, head of Italy's Pittini Group, has been named the new President of Federacciai, Italy's national steel federation. He takes over from Antonio Gozzi at a critical time for European steel policy. Italy's steel sector is dominated by electric arc furnace production, giving it lower carbon emissions than blast furnace rivals. Banzato's presidency begins as the EU launches a new steel import quota system and prepares a major carbon pricing review in mid-July 2026.