Acerinox, S.A. (BME:ACX) and Aperam S.A. (ENXTAM:APAM) are in talks about a possible merger that could create Europe's top producer of stainless steel, the Spanish and Dutch companies said on June 03, 2022. “Discussions are at an early stage, and no agreement has been reached as to the scope, structure or terms of any possible transaction,” Aperam said in a statement, confirming a report by Bloomberg News.