Tata Steel is currently awaiting approval to combine its steel unit in Europe with Thyssenkrupp.Tata Steel, one of flagship companies of salt-to-software behemoth, said on Tuesday lower production in Europe will impact its financial results, ahead of a planned merger with Germany's Thyssenkrupp.
Production from its European plants fell 12.7 per cent to 2.33 million tonnes for third quarter ended December 31, company said in a press release.Shutdowns and operational issues at IJmuiden plant in Netherlands and Port Talbot in Wales hurt company's performance in quarter, Tata Steel said.The company is currently awaiting approval from European Commission (EC) to combine its steel unit in Europe with Thyssenkrupp, a deal that was announced last year.Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday said it had submitted documents that EC requested in December to resume its in-depth investigation of transaction, which would create Europe's second-largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal.