Brussels, 13/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Bakelite AG by the investment group, Apollo, subject to conditions. It is of the view that the proposed transaction could give rise to competition concerns in the fields of phenolic resins for refractory materials and reactive diluents for epoxy systems (insulation, laminates, friction material, coatings and floorings, etc). To remedy the Commission's...