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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2007/17 - HPCII / Nilefos
Acquiring
Grupo Misa
Description
active, through Nilefos, in the production and marketing of phosphoric acid and sulphuric acid, from its facilities in Rieme, Belgium.
Acquired
HPCII
Description
a company that is currently a member of the Rhodia Group. It produces and markets phosphate and sulphuric acid products and sulphur-based products and produces and sells electricity (co-generation), through Conuben SL. HPCII produces STPP (sodium tripolyphosphate), which can be used in various applications e.g. as a component in detergents or fermentation agents and other applications (metal processing, water softening, animal nutrition etc.). It supplies STPP to various customers located in different EU states such as Portugal, France, the United Kingdom and Greece.
Sector
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
  • C20 - Manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres, except pharmaceutical products
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Vertical
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 27 February 2007, the merger consists of the acquisition of sole control of Rhodia Home Personal Care and Industrial Ingredients SA, Unipersonal (hereafter "HPCII") by Nilefos Chemicals and Minerals Ltd. (hereafter "Nilefos"), a company in the Misa Group.
Timeline
2007-04-23
COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves Nilefos Chemicals and Minerals Ltd´s acquisition of sole control of Rhodia Home Personal Care and Industrial Ingredients SA, Unipersonal
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