Brussels, 19/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - The Court of First Instance has reduced the fine imposed by the European Commission on German company Hoechst GmbH from €99 million to €74.25 million. In a ruling on 18 June, the Court found that it was right that the company had been fined in 2003 for its involvement in a cartel on the sorbates market (sorbates are food preservatives). However, it ruled that Hoecht's fine should not have been increased because of its role as cartel leader, since...