ANTITRUST NEWS: European Commission sends statement of objections in construction ...

The European Commission has issued a statement of objections to construction chemicals companies suspected of price-fixing in additives for cement and admixtures for concrete and mortar. The probe, which began with unannounced inspections in October 2023, involves Sika, Saint-Gobain, and others, and has already spawned a US class action alleging conspiracy.

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