Brussels, 15/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 15 July, the European Commission gave a conditional go-ahead to the acquisition of Rautaruukki (“Ruukki”) of Finland by rival SSAB of Sweden. Both companies produce and distribute carbon steel and steel construction products. The clearance is conditional on the divestment of five businesses in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Commission had concerns that the merger, as initially notified, would have significantly reduced competition on the markets...