I.
SUMMARY
(1)
On 16 August 2006, the Commission received a notification pursuant...
On 16 August 2006, the Commission received a notification pursuant...
(2)
Both Glatfelter and the Lydney business are active in the...
Both Glatfelter and the Lydney business are active in the...
II.
THE PARTIES
(3)
Glatfelter is a New York stock market listed manufacturer in...
Glatfelter is a New York stock market listed manufacturer in...
(4)
The Lydney Business is a part of the assets of...
The Lydney Business is a part of the assets of...
III.
THE OPERATION
(5)
After Crompton was placed in court ordered administration (a United...
After Crompton was placed in court ordered administration (a United...
(6)
Glatfelter acquired on 9 March 2006, through its subsidiary Glatfelter...
Glatfelter acquired on 9 March 2006, through its subsidiary Glatfelter...
(7)
After referral pursuant to Article 22 of the Merger Regulation...
After referral pursuant to Article 22 of the Merger Regulation...
IV.
THE RELEVANT PRODUCT MARKETS
(8)
The present case concerns wet laid fibre material. Wet laid...
The present case concerns wet laid fibre material. Wet laid...
(9)
With regard to wet laid fibre material, the activities of...
With regard to wet laid fibre material, the activities of...
(10)
The notifying party acknowledged that due to different applications (e.g....
The notifying party acknowledged that due to different applications (e.g....
Wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration
(11)
On the market of wet laid fibre material for tea...
On the market of wet laid fibre material for tea...
(12)
Concerning supply-side substitutability, the notifying party submits that switching production...
Concerning supply-side substitutability, the notifying party submits that switching production...
(13)
Even on inclined wire machines that are capable of producing...
Even on inclined wire machines that are capable of producing...
(14)
Greenfield entry would need an even bigger investment and considerably...
Greenfield entry would need an even bigger investment and considerably...
(15)
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant product market comprises...
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant product market comprises...
Wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper
(16)
On the market segment of wet laid fibre material for...
On the market segment of wet laid fibre material for...
(17)
The decision left the exact product market definition open as...
The decision left the exact product market definition open as...
V.
THE RELEVANT GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
(18)
The notifying parties submitted that the relevant geographic markets are...
The notifying parties submitted that the relevant geographic markets are...
Wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration
(19)
The Commission's market investigation confirmed that the geographic market for...
The Commission's market investigation confirmed that the geographic market for...
(20)
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for...
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for...
Wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper
(21)
Even though customers indicated to procure and process wetlaid fibre...
Even though customers indicated to procure and process wetlaid fibre...
(22)
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for...
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for...
VI.
ASSESSMENT
Wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration
(23)
On the global market for wet laid fibre materials for...
On the global market for wet laid fibre materials for...
(24)
The high market share and significant increment in capacity of...
The high market share and significant increment in capacity of...
(25)
Furthermore, in case the notifying party increased prices or decreased...
Furthermore, in case the notifying party increased prices or decreased...
(26)
Finally, other suppliers of wet laid fibre material with the...
Finally, other suppliers of wet laid fibre material with the...
(27)
The Commission has also found that some competitive pressure is...
The Commission has also found that some competitive pressure is...
(28)
The decision therefore concludes that unilateral effects are unlikely because...
The decision therefore concludes that unilateral effects are unlikely because...
Wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper
(29)
The Commission’s investigation indicates that the market segment for battery...
The Commission’s investigation indicates that the market segment for battery...
(30)
On 6 December 2006, the 146th Advisory Committee on Concentrations...
On 6 December 2006, the 146th Advisory Committee on Concentrations...
VII.
CONCLUSION
(31)
The decision concludes that the proposed concentration will not significantly...
The decision concludes that the proposed concentration will not significantly...
Commission Decision
of 20 December 2006
declaring a concentration compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement
(Case COMP/M.4215 — Glatfelter/Crompton Assets)
(notified under document number C(2006) 6764)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/403/EC) (revoked)
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On 20 December 2006 the Commission adopted a Decision in a merger case under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation), and in particular Article 8(1) of that Regulation. A non-confidential version of the full Decision can be found in the authentic language of the case and in the working languages of the Commission on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition, at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/index_en.html
Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1343, reg. 34(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)