# C_2019136EN.01002701.xml

| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 136/27 |
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12.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 136/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9284 — BillerudKorsnäs Venture/ALPLA Holding/ecoXpac)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 136/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | BillerudKorsnäs Venture AB (‘BillerudKorsnäs Venture’, Sweden) controlled by BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ); |
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BillerudKorsnäs Venture AB (‘BillerudKorsnäs Venture’, Sweden) controlled by BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ);

| — | ALPLA Holding GmbH (‘Alpla Holding’ Austria), belonging to the Alpla group; |
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ALPLA Holding GmbH (‘Alpla Holding’ Austria), belonging to the Alpla group;

| — | ecoXpac A/S (‘ecoXpac’ Denmark), controlled by BillerudKorsnäs Venture. |
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ecoXpac A/S (‘ecoXpac’ Denmark), controlled by BillerudKorsnäs Venture.

BillerudKorsnäs Venture AB and ALPLA Holding acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ecoXpac.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | BillerudKorsnäs is a manufacturer of primary fibre-based packaging materials. |
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BillerudKorsnäs is a manufacturer of primary fibre-based packaging materials.

| — | ALPLA is a family operated developer and producer of plastic packaging solutions. |
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ALPLA is a family operated developer and producer of plastic packaging solutions.

| — | ecoXpac is a research and development company developing technology for moulded pulp solutions for packaging purposes. It is currently researching a solution for a paper-based bottle, which will be able to hold liquids, such as carbonated liquids, as well as powders, the concept for which is known as the ‘Green Fibre Bottle’. |
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ecoXpac is a research and development company developing technology for moulded pulp solutions for packaging purposes. It is currently researching a solution for a paper-based bottle, which will be able to hold liquids, such as carbonated liquids, as well as powders, the concept for which is known as the ‘Green Fibre Bottle’.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 the Notice.

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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.9284 — BillerudKorsnäs Venture/ALPLA Holding/ecoXpac

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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