Brussels, 24/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission confirmed having opened an investigation into the existence of a possibly price-fixing cartel in the market for plasterboard, a material used in the construction industry. The investigation has been open since 1998, and a first stage has just ended with the sending of several statement of objections. Following several inspections carried out in 1998 and 1999 at the seat of a certain number of specialised companies in the sector,...