Giacomo Mareschi Danieli brings Italian innovation and green steel to Expo 2025 Osaka
Italy has officially unveiled its presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka with the inauguration of the Italian Pavilion, themed “Art Regenerates Life”. The event marked the beginning of a new chapter for Italy’s international image, highlighting the country’s excellence in creativity, innovation, and industrial know-how. Among the leading voices representing Italy’s productive system was Giacomo Mareschi Danieli, CEO of Danieli Group, a global leader in the steelmaking industry and official sponsor of the Italian Pavilion.
Designed by renowned architect Mario Cucinella, the Italian Pavilion is inspired by the Renaissance concept of the “Ideal City”, incorporating iconic urban spaces such as a piazza, porticoes, and an Italian garden. The pavilion is a celebration of Italian excellence across multiple domains: classical and contemporary art, scientific research, craftsmanship, music, and cutting-edge technology. It’s not just a cultural exhibit, it’s a dynamic platform for economic engagement and international cooperation.
Giacomo Mareschi Danieli took part in the high-profile opening dialogue focused on the Asia-Pacific region and Italy’s export strategy beyond the EU. With 30 million visitors expected at Expo 2025 between April 13 and October 13, the Italian Pavilion offers a unique opportunity to showcase Italian talent and promote intercultural dialogue. Expo 2025 serves not just as a display of Italian excellence, but as a platform for new partnerships and business opportunities. Thanks to strategic collaborations with 18 of Italy’s 20 regions and key industry associations, the Italian Pavilion acts as a catalyst for Italy’s global outreach and as a tool for “growth diplomacy”.
Danieli Group has positioned itself as a pioneer of sustainable innovation in the steel industry. Through its subsidiary Danieli Automation, the company recently launched a cutting-edge electric power system for melting furnaces, successfully implemented at the Shinkansai Steelworks in Japan. This partnership represents a decisive step toward the production of green steel, underscoring both Danieli’s and Japan’s commitment to a cleaner, more energy-efficient future.
The presence of the Italian company’s CEO at Expo 2025 underlines the strategic importance of Italo-Japanese industrial cooperation and highlights how high-tech solutions born from this partnership can have a revolutionary global impact. As sponsor of the Italian Pavilion, the company guided by Giacomo Mareschi Danieli is helping to project a vision of Italy as a nation that blends tradition with technology, and heritage with forward-thinking innovation.
As geopolitical dynamics evolve, Expo 2025 is seen not only as an international showcase, but as a hub of ideas that can help reshape global relations. For Italy, this means strengthening trade ties with Asia-Pacific, supporting exports and attracting new investment. Italy’s vision for Expo 2025 is clear: a united national system that promotes innovation, sustainability and economic diplomacy.
