Brussels, 17/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 17 May, the General Court ruled in favour of upholding the fine of €59 million imposed on Elf Aquitaine and Arkema France for their participation in a cartel on the sodium chlorate market.
On 11 June 2008, the Commission had imposed penalties on several companies, including Arkema France and its parent company at the time, Elf Aquitaine, for their anti-competitive behaviour on the sodium chlorate market (paper whitening product). The...