# C_2005153EN.01002501.xml

| 24.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 153/25 |
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24.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 153/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3746 — Tetra Laval/SIG Simonazzi)

(2005/C 153/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 June 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Tetra Laval Nederland B.V. (‘Tetra Laval’, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of certain undertakings belonging to SIG Holding AG, namely SIG Holding Italia S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi Blowform S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi Germany GmbH, SIG Simonazzi (Russia) O.o.o., SIG Simonazzi Ibérica S.A. and SIG Beverages Ltd., by way of purchase of shares, as well as certain assets belonging to the following subsidiaries: SIG Simonazzi (India) Pvt. Ltd., SIG Technology AG, SIG Simonazzi Mexico SA de CV, SIG Simonazzi (Pacific) Sdn Bhd, SIG Beverages Services Mexico SA de CV, SIG Beverages do Brasil Ltda, SIG (China) Beverage Machinery Co. Ltd and, SIG Beverages North America Inc. |
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On 17 June 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Tetra Laval Nederland B.V. (‘Tetra Laval’, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of certain undertakings belonging to SIG Holding AG, namely SIG Holding Italia S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi Blowform S.p.A., SIG Simonazzi Germany GmbH, SIG Simonazzi (Russia) O.o.o., SIG Simonazzi Ibérica S.A. and SIG Beverages Ltd., by way of purchase of shares, as well as certain assets belonging to the following subsidiaries: SIG Simonazzi (India) Pvt. Ltd., SIG Technology AG, SIG Simonazzi Mexico SA de CV, SIG Simonazzi (Pacific) Sdn Bhd, SIG Beverages Services Mexico SA de CV, SIG Beverages do Brasil Ltda, SIG (China) Beverage Machinery Co. Ltd and, SIG Beverages North America Inc.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Tetra Laval: carton packaging systems for food (Tetra Pak), equipment for milk production (DeLaval) and packaging equipment and systems in particular stretch blow moulding machinery, barrier technology and filling machines for PET and HDPE plastic bottles (Sidel); |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Tetra Laval: carton packaging systems for food (Tetra Pak), equipment for milk production (DeLaval) and packaging equipment and systems in particular stretch blow moulding machinery, barrier technology and filling machines for PET and HDPE plastic bottles (Sidel);

| — | for SIG Target: development, manufacture and marketing machines for processing, aseptic and non aseptic filling and final packaging of beverages in plastic (PET and HDPE), glass and can containers and labeling equipment. |
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for SIG Target: development, manufacture and marketing machines for processing, aseptic and non aseptic filling and final packaging of beverages in plastic (PET and HDPE), glass and can containers and labeling equipment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3746 — Tetra Laval/SIG Simonazzi to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3746 — Tetra Laval/SIG Simonazzi to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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