Tenaris Wins EU Approval to Acquire Romania's Artrom Steel Tubes

08:00 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tenaris (TS) secured European Commission approval to acquire sole control of Romanian steel tube manufacturer Artrom Steel Tubes, the Commission said Tuesday. The European Union's main executive body said the transaction would not raise competition concerns, as credible competitors would continue supplying customers in the relevant markets. The deal was reviewed under the EU Merger Regulation's standard procedure, it said.