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SA settles with another cement cartelist
Thursday, 08 March 2012
South Africa’s Competition Commission’s secured a further victory against a cement cartel today, reaching a settlement with Lafarge Industries.
Construction markets referred to UK commission
Thursday, 19 January 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the markets for aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete to the Competition Commission for in-depth investigation.
Spain cracks down on cement cartel
Monday, 16 January 2012
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined five cement makers, including Cemex and Cementos Portland Valderribas, €11 million for participating in a cartel.
Mauritius cracks open cement market
Premium Article - Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Mauritius’s government will liberalise the country’s cement market, after a report from the country’s Competition Commission called for more competition in the sector.
DG Comp targets alleged cement cartel
Premium Article - Tuesday, 14 December 2010
The European Commission has launched proceedings against several cement companies over alleged cartel activity in Europe.
Namibia issues first merger rejection
Premium Article - Thursday, 25 November 2010
Namibia’s Competition Commission (NCC) has blocked a proposed merger between cement company AfriSam and rival Ohorongo, saying it would “distort” competition in the country’s cement market.
Indonesia clears cement companies
Premium Article - Thursday, 19 August 2010
Indonesia’s competition authority (KPPU) has cleared six cement companies of price fixing charges.
Indian builders claim collusion in cement sector
Premium Article - Monday, 09 August 2010
The Builders’ Association of India (BAI) has complained to the country’s Competition Commission of alleged anti-competitive practices in the cement industry.
Spain takes on cement sector
Premium Article - Friday, 18 December 2009
Spain’s National Competition Commission has opened proceedings against five cement makers suspected of operating a cartel.
Polish cement companies hit with record fines
Premium Article - Thursday, 10 December 2009
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has fined seven cement companies almost €100 million for operating a cartel in the construction market.
Cement company seeks leniency in South Africa
Premium Article - Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC) has been granted conditional immunity from prosecution in South Africa after coming forward with information about a cartel.
Lawsuits allege cement cartel
Premium Article - Monday, 09 November 2009
Several companies that participate in Florida's concrete market, including Cemex and Holcim, have been sued for allegedly conspiring to fix the price of cement and concrete in the state.
Pakistan breaks cement cartel
Premium Article - Wednesday, 02 September 2009
Pakistan’s Competition Commission has fined 19 cement companies and an industry association more than €54 million for “habitual” cartel infringements lasting more than a decade.
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