Brussels, 23/08/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the planned acquisition by the Finland-based company Metso Corporation Oy of the pulp and power business of the Norwegian group Aker Kvaerner ASA. Both Metso and Aker Kvaerner are active worldwide in the development and production of equipment for pulp mills. The Commission's preliminary market investigation has shown that the transaction might substantially reduce competition in the...