# C_2022448EN.01003701.xml

| 25.11.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 448/37 |
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25.11.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 448/37

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10862 – OLIN / MITSUI / BWA JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 448/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Olin Corporation (‘Olin’, USA), |
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Olin Corporation (‘Olin’, USA),

| — | Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan), |
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Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan),

| — | The Blue Water Alliance Joint Venture (‘BWA JV’, UK), a newly created joint venture. |
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The Blue Water Alliance Joint Venture (‘BWA JV’, UK), a newly created joint venture.

Olin and Mitsui will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BWA JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Olin is a global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced by Olin include chlorine, ethylene dichloride and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, and hydrochloric acid, |
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Olin is a global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced by Olin include chlorine, ethylene dichloride and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, and hydrochloric acid,

| — | Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company which operates worldwide via the following operating segments: (i) mineral & metal resources; (ii) energy; (iii) machinery & infrastructure; (iv) chemicals; (v) iron & steel products; (vi) lifestyle; (vii) innovation & corporate development, |
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Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company which operates worldwide via the following operating segments: (i) mineral & metal resources; (ii) energy; (iii) machinery & infrastructure; (iv) chemicals; (v) iron & steel products; (vi) lifestyle; (vii) innovation & corporate development,

| — | BWA JV will be active in the procurement, sale, and marketing of caustic soda and ethylene dichloride. |
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BWA JV will be active in the procurement, sale, and marketing of caustic soda and ethylene dichloride.

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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10862 – OLIN / MITSUI / BWA JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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