Filippo Gottardis

The primary mission of the European Steel Processors Association (ESPA) is to ensure that the unique characteristics and needs of the steel processing industry and its business model are appropriately represented within the EU policymaking landscape. ABOUT STEEL PROCESSORS European steel processors add significant value by transforming semi-finished steel, sourced both within and outside the EU, into finished goods for downstream consumers. This processing, which includes techniques like reheating, rerolling, coating, and pipe manufacturing, adds up to 70% value and helps balance EU steel supply and demand. This business model, however, exposes processors to a dual regulatory burden: the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for their European production, and potentially the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for semi-finished steel imports. The industry, employing over 30,000 people directly and indirectly across several EU member states (ESPA members are currently active in Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain), has a 50+ year history and plays a vital role in the overall steel supply chain. FOUNDING MEMBERS The five founding members of the European Steel Processors Association are Laminoirs des Landes (ES/FR), Marcegaglia (IT), NLMK Belgium Holdings (BE), Officine Tecnosider (IT) and Vítkovice Steel (CZ). Websites www.marcegaglia.com eu.nlmk.com www.vitkovicesteel.com www.officinetecnosider.it www.lamdeslandes.fr LinkedIn pages www.linkedin.com/company/marcegaglia/ www.linkedin.com/company/nlmk-europe/ www.linkedin.com/company/vitkovicesteel/ www.linkedin.com/company/officine-tecnosider-srl/ www.linkedin.com/company/laminoirs-des-landes/

SOTEMU s.a. (public limited company) is a firm specializing in the production and marketing of explosive products for civilian purposes (mines, quarries, oil companies, etc.). Founded in 1948, the SOTEMU s.a. (french acronym for Tunisian company of explosives and ammunition), is an industrial enterprise serving a large portfolio of both local and foreign customers for whom it offers its know-how and the services needed to carry out blasting explosives for civilian use. Indeed, besides the conventional delivery of explosives, we increasingly provide technical assistance to customers wishing to maximize the quality of their blastings. The objective of SOTEMU s.a. is to constantly enhance the quality of its products and services while maintaining a high level of security. To achieve this goal a certification program has been launched since 1997 (obtention of ISO certification: 9001:2008, INERIS , etc.)

The primary mission of the European Steel Processors Association (ESPA) is to ensure that the unique characteristics and needs of the steel processing industry and its business model are appropriately represented within the EU policymaking landscape. ABOUT STEEL PROCESSORS European steel processors add significant value by transforming semi-finished steel, sourced both within and outside the EU, into finished goods for downstream consumers. This processing, which includes techniques like reheating, rerolling, coating, and pipe manufacturing, adds up to 70% value and helps balance EU steel supply and demand. This business model, however, exposes processors to a dual regulatory burden: the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for their European production, and potentially the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for semi-finished steel imports. The industry, employing over 30,000 people directly and indirectly across several EU member states (ESPA members are currently active in Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain), has a 50+ year history and plays a vital role in the overall steel supply chain. FOUNDING MEMBERS The five founding members of the European Steel Processors Association are Laminoirs des Landes (ES/FR), Marcegaglia (IT), NLMK Belgium Holdings (BE), Officine Tecnosider (IT) and Vítkovice Steel (CZ). Websites www.marcegaglia.com eu.nlmk.com www.vitkovicesteel.com www.officinetecnosider.it www.lamdeslandes.fr LinkedIn pages www.linkedin.com/company/marcegaglia/ www.linkedin.com/company/nlmk-europe/ www.linkedin.com/company/vitkovicesteel/ www.linkedin.com/company/officine-tecnosider-srl/ www.linkedin.com/company/laminoirs-des-landes/

MAXAM is a global company, specializing in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic materials. - Blasting solutions for mining, quarries and civil works; - Cartridges and gun powders for use in hunting and recreational shooting; - Products and systems for the defense and security sector; Founded by Alfred Nobel in 1872, our team is made up of more than 6000 people of 80 different nationalities, present in over 45 countries, all with a common goal: our contribution to our clients'​ value chain, wherever they may be in the world, will lead to sustainable progress and development for society as a whole. For further information, please visit: www.maxamcorp.com