03/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 3 March, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the proposed concentration by which the Norwegian company Orkla ASA acquires the whole of the Swedish company Sapa AB by way of a purchase of shares. Orkla is present in the branded consumer goods, aluminium solution, renewable energy, speciality materials and financial investment sectors. Sapa is active in manufacture and supply of soft alloy extrusions businesses. (O.L./transl.rh)