# C_2009246EN.01001001.xml

| 14.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/10 |
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14.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5616 — SG Vetri/Zignago Vetro/Ardagh Glass/Ecosud)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 246/07

| 1. | On 5 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Saint-Gobain Vetri S.p.A (‘Vetri’, Italy) belonging to the Saint-Gobain Group, France, Zignago Vetro S.p.A.(‘Zignago’, Italy) and Ardagh Glass s.r.l. (‘Ardagh’, Italy) belonging to the Irish Ardagh Glass Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ecosud s.r.l. (‘Ecosud’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 5 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Saint-Gobain Vetri S.p.A (‘Vetri’, Italy) belonging to the Saint-Gobain Group, France, Zignago Vetro S.p.A.(‘Zignago’, Italy) and Ardagh Glass s.r.l. (‘Ardagh’, Italy) belonging to the Irish Ardagh Glass Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ecosud s.r.l. (‘Ecosud’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Vetri is specialised in the production of glass packaging, primarily used for food and beverages, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Vetri is specialised in the production of glass packaging, primarily used for food and beverages,

| — | Zignago produces hollow glass containers used mainly for the packaging of food and beverages, |
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Zignago produces hollow glass containers used mainly for the packaging of food and beverages,

| — | Ardagh is active in the production and sale of hollow glass, |
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Ardagh is active in the production and sale of hollow glass,

| — | Ecosud shall be active in the recycling of glass waste. |
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Ecosud shall be active in the recycling of glass waste.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5616 — SG Vetri/Zignago Vetro/Ardagh Glass/Ecosud, 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5616 — SG Vetri/Zignago Vetro/Ardagh Glass/Ecosud, 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.

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