On Wednesday 4 July, the European Commission approved the acquisition of Cristal by Tronox, subject to the commitments proposed by the latter.
The two companies, which are both active in the production of titanium dioxide pigment, own titanium feedstock mines, which provide the input material for pigment production, and sell zircon.
Following an in-depth examination, the Commission concluded that the initial planned transaction would have had a significant impact on competition on the...