Article: France : EU Fines Chemical Cos Total Of EUR173 Mln For Cartels.

Byline: manish03

The European Commission Wednesday said it has fined 10 chemical companies a total of EUR173 million for fixing the prices of heat stabilizers in two separate cartels.

Heat stabilizers are chemicals used in plastic products to increase their heat resistance, rigidity and protect products from discoloration.

The commission found that between the years 1987 and 2000, 11 companies in total including Akzo ...

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