Cement investigation

摘要

The European Commission has launched antitrust proceedings against seven cement manufacturers active in member states. Cemex, Holcim and Heidelberg have confirmed that they are under investigation, while reports have cited Lafarge and Dyckerhoff as among those suspected of colluding with rivals in order to fix prices in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK. After an initial investigation which began in November 2008, the Commission said the formal proceedings were launched over suspicions that the companies acted to restrict trade flows in the European Economic Area, including organising import and export restrictions.