# C_2018048EN.01000801.xml

| 9.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 48/8 |
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9.2.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 48/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8492 — Quaker/Global Houghton)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 48/08)

| 1. | On 2 February 2018, the Commission received 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).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Quaker Chemical Corporation (United States) (‘Quaker’), |
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On 2 February 2018, the Commission received 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).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Quaker Chemical Corporation (United States) (‘Quaker’),

| — | Global Houghton Ltd (United States) (‘Houghton’), controlled by Gulf Houghton. |
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Global Houghton Ltd (United States) (‘Houghton’), controlled by Gulf Houghton.

Quaker acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Houghton.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Quaker: engaged in the development and marketing of custom-formulated chemical specialty products. Quaker is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialty products and technical expertise to a wide range of industries.
  —   Houghton: engaged in the development, production and management of specialty chemicals, oils and lubricants. Houghton sells its products to a wide variety of industries. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Quaker: engaged in the development and marketing of custom-formulated chemical specialty products. Quaker is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialty products and technical expertise to a wide range of industries.

Quaker

—   Houghton: engaged in the development, production and management of specialty chemicals, oils and lubricants. Houghton sells its products to a wide variety of industries.

Houghton

| 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. |
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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.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8492 — Quaker/Global Houghton
  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 |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8492 — Quaker/Global Houghton

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

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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