Brussels, 18/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, subsidies to two chlorine producers in Italy to set up new plants allowing for mercury-free chlorine production. Solvay Rosignano is due to receive €13.5 million aid to promote a €48 million investment, and Altair Chimica is due to receive about €5 million for a planned €13.5 million investment. The companies will end production based on mercury technology and introduce so-called...