Ukraine's Interpipe acquires ArcelorMittal's facility in Romania
MOSCOW. April 3 (Interfax) - Interpipe, Ukraine's leading producer of steel pipes and railway products, has announced the closure of a transaction to acquire the ArcelorMittal Tubular Products (AMTP) facility in Roman, Romania, effective as of March 31, 2026, Ukrainian media reported citing the company's statement.
The transaction marks a significant milestone in Interpipe's strategy to expand its presence in Europe and strengthen its position in key regional markets, the statement said. The AMTP Roman facility is a well-established producer of seamless pipes, serving customers across Europe and beyond, it said.
"The Roman facility is our first manufacturing platform within the European Union and internationally," the statement quoted Interpipe CEO Luka Zanotti as saying.
"All customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals by Ukrainian and Romanian public authorities, have been met," the statement said.
Established in 1951, the Roman mill is a major Romanian manufacturer of seamless steel pipes ranging in diameter from 168.3 mm to 406.4 mm for energy, construction and industry applications, linepipes for onshore and offshore projects, as well as historically producing casing and tubing for oil and gas (OCTG), it said.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company manufacturing steel pipes and tubes and railway components. It supplies its products to over 50 countries worldwide through a network of trade offices located in key markets in the Middle East, North America, and Europe. The company transferred UAH 5.5 billion to budgets of all levels in 2024.
It incorporates five industrial assets such as Interpipe NTRP (formerly Nizhnedneprovsky Tube-Rolling Plant), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant (NMPP), Interpipe Niko Tube, Interpipe Vtormet, and Interpipe Steel. The overall number of the company's employees is around 9,500.
Interpipe Limited's ultimate owner is Ukrainian businessman Viktor Pinchuk, who is former President Leonid Kuchma's son-in-law, and his family members.
