20/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 19 January, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of joint control of Opticable of Belgium by Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI) of Japan, and Nexans group (Nexans) of France, by way of a purchase of shares. SEI manufactures and sells electric wires, harness and cables, as well as optical fibres and telecom fibre optic cables for terrestrial applications. The companies' business activities are as follows: SEI manufactures and...