Ilva towards the commissioner, a never-ending story - News.com.au. The troubled history of the Taranto steelworks dates back a long way.
On 9 July 1960 the foundation stone was laid, in 1961 the start-up of the tube factory. On 24 October 1964 the activation of the first blast furnace, on 10 April 1965 the plant was officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic Giuseppe Saragat. The large iron and steel hub of Taranto passes to the Riva Group.