Metinvest said the plant produces welded structural pipes for the construction, engineering infrastructure and agricultural sectors. It has a capacity of up to 240,000 metric tons annually. 

“For us, this new plant is a unique opportunity to provide work for two sites at once: in Iași and Zaporizhzhia… I am confident that the plant’s products will not only be in demand in the EU, but will also be required for rebuilding Ukraine’s war-damaged infrastructure and industry,” said Yuriy Ryzhenkov, chief executive officer of Metinvest. 

The company’s first production site in Romania, it attained approval from both the European Commission and Romania’s national competition authority. 

“The location of the new asset in Romania – only 600 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia – enables us to supply up to 180,000 metric tons of hot-rolled coil produced by Zaporizhstal JV every year. This will secure regular orders and stable operations for the Romanian plant,” said Oleksandr Myronenko, chief operating officer of Metinvest. 

Metinvest said the plant will be added to its production and organizational chains in 2026.