Made in Steel 2027 in partnership with SMR

Made in Steel 2027 takes place in Milan, 11-13 May 2027. Organised by siderweb with Fiera Milano, it will feature a half-day SMR conference dedicated to global special steels markets.

The aim is to further expand the event’s content offering a global perspective to the program, covering markets, trade dynamics and the transformations reshaping the steel industry.

“Made in Steel aims to become an increasingly important meeting place where the international steel supply chain can come together and exchange views,” says Paolo Morandi, CEO of Made in Steel and siderweb. “The partnership with SMR is fully aligned with this goal: bringing international expertise, analysis and perspectives to Milan, while creating opportunities for dialogue that can help industry professionals navigate an increasingly interconnected and complex market.”

“The European steel industry,” he adds, “is undergoing a profound transformation in which competitiveness, trade, energy, decarbonisation and geopolitics are inseparable issues. Made in Steel aims to provide a space where these dimensions can be addressed together, bringing around the same table those who produce, process and use steel, those who analyse market scenarios and those who shape the rules.”

SMR will organize a half-day conference dedicated to the global markets for carbon and alloy engineering steels, bearing steels, free-cutting steels and tool steels. The program will provide insights into global supply structure, trade flows and market volumes, demand by end-use segment including a 10-year forecast, as well as key market drivers and inhibitors. A global production cost comparison and an assessment of geopolitical trends and their impact on the engineering steel industry will complete the program.

The new international partnerships will complement Made in Steel’s already extensive conference programme, curated by siderweb. Entrepreneurs, executives, experts and representatives of leading industry associations will be invited to discuss the issues shaping the future of the Italian and European steel industries. Participants will also include representatives of Assofermet, Eurofer, Eurometal and Federacciai, as well as representatives of Italian and European institutions.

New formats for dialogue and in-depth discussion
The evolution of the program will also extend to the style and production of content. Made in Steel 2027 will go beyond the traditional conference format: among the new features is a live video-podcast studio, conceived as an open space for meeting industry professionals and as a venue for producing content throughout the event.

The siderweb editorial team will moderate an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the Italian and international steel supply chain, gathering insights, analysis and perspectives directly from the key players attending Made in Steel. siderweb will also continue producing its existing podcast series, strengthening the connection between the physical and the digital experience of the event.

One of the new features for 2027 will be the arrival at Fiera Milano of The Green Steel Challenge, the podcast produced by The Willy Korf Foundation and Kallanish Commodities, which will be conducting live recordings at the event.

A new dimension for Made in Steel
Made in Steel 2027 will increasingly be the place where the steel supply chain looks to the world to understand where the industry is heading and identify the next direction to take.

The partnership with SMR is part of the broader growth strategy for the event. The twelfth edition of Made in Steel, taking place on 11, 12 and 13 May 2027 at Fiera Milano, will feature a renewed layout and expanded exhibition space across Halls 8, 12 and 16, designed to accommodate an increasing number of companies and foster visibility, networking and business opportunities throughout the steel supply chain.

Following the growth recorded at the 2025 edition, which attracted more than 19,000 attendees and nearly 400 companies from around the world, Made in Steel is looking ahead to 2027 with the goal of further consolidating its role as a European platform for dialogue, innovation and development in the steel industry.

Made in Steel is the international Conference & Exhibition dedicated to the steel supply chain. It is organized by siderweb – The Italian Steel Community alongside with Fiera Milano. Made in Steel is both a Conference and an Exhibition. It offers opportunities for business and reflection, for networking and knowledge sharing. At the same time, it is both an exhibition showcase and a cultural hub that, through conferences, forums, and round tables, aims to foster competitive collaboration and the exchange of information – all the essential elements for business growth. Since 2023 Made in Steel has been certified for the event sustainability management systems in accordance with the ISO20121 standard.

siderweb – The Italian steel community is the only online publication in Italy entirely dedicated to the steel supply chain. It serves as a reference point for players in the industry, thanks to its sober style focused on in-depth analysis and objectivity. Since 2009 siderweb has been surveying weekly prices of raw materials and steel products on the national market – more than 60 as of today – using a methodology certified by the Laboratory of Statistics, Data, Methods and Systems of the University of Brescia. Since 2022 it has published five weekly indices covering scrap, carbon steel, long and flat products, and stainless steel. Since 2005 siderweb has organized Made in Steel, the international Conference & Exhibition dedicated to the steel supply chain, and has curated its content: conferences, interviews, and outlooks.