Brussels, 30/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 30 January, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Kerling, the polymer division of the Norwegian company Norsk Hydro Group, by the UK-based company Ineos. Both companies are active, inter alia, in the production of PVC.
In September 2007, after a first phase investigation, the Commission concluded that the notified operation raised serious doubts as to its compatibility with the Single Market and with the European...