# C_2016219EN.01002801.xml

| 17.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/28 |
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17.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8079 — RPC Group/British Polythene Industries)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 219/07)

| 1. | On 9 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking RPC Group PLC (‘RPC’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking British Polythene Industries PLC (‘BPI’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 9 June 2016. |
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On 9 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking RPC Group PLC (‘RPC’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking British Polythene Industries PLC (‘BPI’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 9 June 2016.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for RPC: RPC is a UK-based rigid plastic products design and engineering company for the packaging and non-packaging sectors, with 24 design and engineering development centres and 113 manufacturing sites in 28 countries employing more than 18 000 people and manufacturing a wide range of standard and bespoke packaging for the food and non-food, consumer and industrial sectors. RPC does not produce flexible plastic products,
  —   for BPI: BPI is a UK-based manufacturer of flexible plastic products: polythene film, bags and sacks. BPI supplies a large number of customers with a range of products including packaging and non-packaging films and bags. BPI also recycles polythene waste. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for RPC: RPC is a UK-based rigid plastic products design and engineering company for the packaging and non-packaging sectors, with 24 design and engineering development centres and 113 manufacturing sites in 28 countries employing more than 18 000 people and manufacturing a wide range of standard and bespoke packaging for the food and non-food, consumer and industrial sectors. RPC does not produce flexible plastic products,

for RPC

—   for BPI: BPI is a UK-based manufacturer of flexible plastic products: polythene film, bags and sacks. BPI supplies a large number of customers with a range of products including packaging and non-packaging films and bags. BPI also recycles polythene waste.

for BPI

| 3. | 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

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| 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8079 — RPC Group/British Polythene Industries, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8079 — RPC Group/British Polythene Industries, to the following address:

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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