# C_2021348EN.01000601.xml

| 30.8.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 348/6 |
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30.8.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 348/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10405 — Alba/Swire/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 348/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | ALBA Asia Plastics Recycling Ltd. (‘ALBA’, Hong Kong), jointly controlled by Dr. Axel Schweizer and Dr. Eric Schweizer (Germany) |
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ALBA Asia Plastics Recycling Ltd. (‘ALBA’, Hong Kong), jointly controlled by Dr. Axel Schweizer and Dr. Eric Schweizer (Germany)

| — | John Swire & Sons Ltd. (‘Swire’, United Kingdom), |
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John Swire & Sons Ltd. (‘Swire’, United Kingdom),

| — | ALBA Swire Plastics Recycling Ltd. (‘JV’, Hong Kong) |
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ALBA Swire Plastics Recycling Ltd. (‘JV’, Hong Kong)

ALBA and Swire acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

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

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| — | ALBA is active in different areas of recycling, such as used glass, waste wood, e-waste, organic waste, waste paper, plastics, metals and residual waste. |
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ALBA is active in different areas of recycling, such as used glass, waste wood, e-waste, organic waste, waste paper, plastics, metals and residual waste.

| — | Swire is a conglomerate that is active in various industries, including beverages and food chain, aviation, marine services, trading & industrial and property. |
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Swire is a conglomerate that is active in various industries, including beverages and food chain, aviation, marine services, trading & industrial and property.

| — | The JV will be active in sourcing, collection, recovery, recycling and reprocessing of PET and high density polyethylene (‘HDPE’) plastic waste in Asia. |
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The JV will be active in sourcing, collection, recovery, recycling and reprocessing of PET and high density polyethylene (‘HDPE’) plastic waste in Asia.

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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.10405 — Alba/Swire/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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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