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A non-confidential version of the full Decision can be found in the authentic language of the case and in the working languages of the Commission on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition, at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/index_en.htmlI.
Različica celotne odločbe, ki ni zaupna, je na voljo v verodostojnem jeziku zadeve in v delovnih jezikih Komisije na spletni strani Generalnega direktorata za konkurenco na naslednjem naslovu: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/index_sl.htmlI.
On 16 August 2006, the Commission received a notification pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of a concentration whereby PH Glatfelter Company (Glatfelter, USA) acquired sole control of the Lydney Business of JR Crompton Ltd in Administration (Lydney Business, UK) by way of purchase of assets.
Komisija je 16. avgusta 2006 prejela priglasitev koncentracije v skladu s členom 4 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 139/2004 o nadzoru koncentracij podjetij („Uredba o združitvah“), s katero podjetje P.H. Glatfelter Company („Glatfelter“, ZDA) z nakupom sredstev pridobi izključni nadzor nad podjetjem Lydney Business („Lydney Business“, Združeno kraljestvo), ki ga upravlja J.R. Crompton Ltd.
Both Glatfelter and the Lydney business are active in the production of wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration.
Obe podjetji, Glatfelter in Lydney, sta aktivni na področju proizvodnje v mokrem preganih papirjev za filtriranje čajev in kave.
The Commission’s market investigation has revealed that despite high market shares on the global market for wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration, the notifying party will be constrained by a number of competitors, in particular by the British company Purico that has recently significantly increased production capacity in China.
Tržna preiskava Komisije je pokazala, da bodo kljub visokim tržnim deležem na svetovnem trgu za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje čajev in kave priglasitelja ovirali številni konkurenti, zlasti britansko podjetje Purico, ki je pred nedavnim znatno povečalo proizvodne zmogljivosti na Kitajskem.
Furthermore, competition from alternative materials to wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration will constrain the notifying party's ability to increase prices.
Poleg tega bo konkurenca alternativnih materialov v mokrem preganem papirju za filtriranje čajev in kave omejila možnost priglasitelja za dvig cen.
The decision therefore concludes that no significant impediment to effective competition will result from the merger.
V Odločbi je zato ugotovljeno, da združitev ne bo bistveno ovirala konkurence.
Glatfelter is a New York stock market listed manufacturer in the specialty papers and composite fibres business areas.
Glatfelter je podjetje, dejavno na poslovnem področju proizvodnje „specialnih papirjev“ in „kompozitnih papirjev“, ki kotira na borzi v New Yorku.
Specialty papers include wall covering papers, special printing paper, etc. Through its subsidiaries’ factories Glatfelter manufactures wet laid fibre for the production of tea-bags, coffee filters and coffee pads, as well as other specialty papers.
Posebni papirji vključujejo tudi tapete, poseben papir za tiskanje itd. Preko svojih podružnic podjetje Glatfelter proizvaja v mokrem pregane papirje za proizvodnjo čajnih vrečk, filtrov za kavo in filter tabletk za kavo ter druge specialne papirje.
The Lydney Business is a part of the assets of former Crompton Ltd in Administration (hereinafter Crompton, United Kingdom).
Podjetje Lydney Business je del sredstev nekdanjega podjetja Crompton Ltd v insolvenčnem postopku sanacije (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Crompton“, Združeno kraljestvo).
Crompton was a manufacturer of specialty papers and wet laid fibre materials, and the leading supplier to the tea-bag and coffee filter industry.
Crompton je proizvajal specialne papirje in v mokrem pregane papirje ter je bil vodilni dobavitelj za industrijo čajnih vrečk in kavnih filtrov.
Crompton comprised three production facilities with a total of six inclined wire paper machines in the UK: the Lydney mill with three inclined wire machines and a polypropylene fibre operation, the Simpson Clough Mill with two inclined wire machines and the Devon Valley Mill with one inclined wire machine and one flat wire machine.
Podjetje Crompton je zajemalo tri proizvodne obrate s skupno šestimi papirnimi stroji s sitom z nagibom v Združenem kraljestvu: Lydney Mill s tremi papirnimi stroji s sitom z nagibom in dejavnostjo polipropilenskih vlaken, Simpson Clough Mill z dvema strojema s sitom z nagibom in Devon Valley Mill z enim strojem s sitom z nagibom.
After Crompton was placed in court ordered administration (a United Kingdom insolvency procedure) on 7 February 2006, the appointed administrators (the Administrators) decided, to sell off Crompton's assets.
Po tem, ko je podjetje Crompton 7. februarja 2006 dobilo upravo, ki jo je določilo sodišče (stečajni postopek v Združenem kraljestvu), so se imenovani upravljavci („upravljavci“) odločili, da bodo prodali sredstva podjetja Crompton.
Hence the Administrators held a public sales process.
Zato so upravljavci izpeljali postopek javne prodaje.
After evaluation of the several initial indicative bids, the Administrators decided, according to the notifying party, to invite Glatfelter and other companies to submit a final offer.
Po oceni številnih začetnih okvirnih ponudb so se po besedah priglasitelja upravljavci odločili, da povabijo Glatfelter in druga podjetja, naj predložijo končno ponudbo.
Glatfelter acquired on 9 March 2006, through its subsidiary Glatfelter UK, the majority of assets of Crompton's production facility at Lydney, Gloucestershire, UK including all tangible and intangible assets necessary to carry on the Lydney Business as a going concern.
Glatfelter je 9. marca 2006 preko svojega hčerinskega podjetja Glatfelter Združeno kraljestvo kupil Venino sredstev proizvodnega obrata Crompton v Lydneyju, Gloucestershire, Združeno kraljestvo, vključno z vsemi opredmetenimi in neopredmetenimi sredstvi, ki so potrebna, da Lydney Business ostane delujoče podjetje.
However, certain contracts and the back office functions formerly provided by Crompton's head office were excluded.
Vendar so bile nekatere pogodbe in funkcije zalednih služb, ki jih je prej zagotavljala uprava podjetja Crompton, izključene.
The assets subject to the transaction are collectively referred to as the ‘Lydney Business’.
Sredstva, ki so predmet transakcije, se skupno navajajo kot „Lydney Business“.
The transaction concerning the acquisition of the Lydney Business by Glatfelter is referred to as ‘the Lydney Transaction’.
Transakcija, ki zadeva nakup Lydney Business s strani podjetja Glatfelter se navaja kot „Lydney Transaction“.
After referral pursuant to Article 22 of the Merger Regulation to the Commission, the Administrators terminated the conditional contract with Glatfelter that related to the Simpson Clough Business.
Po priglasitvi Komisiji v skladu s členom 22 Uredbe o združitvah so upravljavci zaključili predpogodbo s podjetjem Glatfelter, ki se je nanašala na Simpson Clough Business.
Subsequently the Administrators sold the Simpson Clough Business to Purico in June 2006.
Nato so upravljavci junija 2006 podjetju Purico prodali Simpson Clough Business.
Besides the Simpson Clough Mill and the Devon Valley Mill, the Simpson Clough Business also includes Crompton's head office, business name rights, certain contracts and Crompton's US sales subsidiary.
Poleg tovarn Simpson Clough Mill in Devon Valley Mill vključuje Simpson Clough Business tudi sedež podjetja Crompton, pravice, ki izhajajo iz imena, določene pogodbe in prodajna hčerinska podjetja Cromptona ZDA.
The present case concerns wet laid fibre material.
Predmet te zadeve je papir, pregan v mokrem z eguter valjem.
Wet laid fibre material are thin sheets of porous tissue made from a mixture of natural and/or synthetic fibres and are produced on inclined wire machines.
V mokrem pregani papir so tanki porozni listi, narejeni iz mešanice naravnih in/ali sintetičnih vlaken, ter se izdelujejo na posebnih papirnih strojih s sitom z nagibom.
Wet laid fibre material is paper-like or fabric-like webs of non-woven fibre, manufactured in a modified papermaking process.
V mokrem pregani papir je papirju oziroma tkanini podoben material iz netkanih vlaken, ki se izdeluje s spremenjenim postopkom za izdelavo papirja.
With regard to wet laid fibre material, the activities of Glatfelter and the Lydney Business overlap in the segment for the manufacture and sale of wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration (tea-bags, coffee filters, coffee pods/pads).
Glede v mokrem preganega papirja se dejavnosti podjetij Glatfelter in Lydney Business prekrivajo v segmentu proizvodnje in prodaje v mokrem preganega papirja za filtriranje čajev in kave (čajne vrečke, filtri za kavo, filter tabletke za kavo).
There also is an overlap with regard to wet laid fibre for battery applications.
Do prekrivanja prihaja tudi na področju v mokrem preganega papirja za uporabo pri baterijah.
The notifying party acknowledged that due to different applications (e.g. tea and coffee filtration, battery pastings, sausage casings, overlay) demand-side substitutability between different types of wet laid fibre material is limited.
Priglasitelj je potrdil, da je zaradi različne uporabe (npr. filter za čaje in kavo, laminirani papirji, črevesa za klobase, obloge) nadomestljivost na strani povpraševanja med različnimi vrstami v mokrem preganega papirja omejena.
However, based on a high degree of supply-side substitutability, the notifying party has identified the market for wet laid fibre material as the relevant product market.
Vendar je na podlagi visoke stopnje nadomestljivosti na strani ponudbe priglasitelj trg za v mokrem pregani papir opredelil kot upoštevni proizvodni trg.
Wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration
V mokrem pregani papir za filtriranje čajev in kave
On the market of wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration, the Commission’s investigation has shown that, due to product specifications, customers do not source wet laid fibre material designed for other applications to package tea and/or coffee.
Preiskava Komisije na trgu v mokrem preganega papirja za filtriranje čajev in kave je pokazala, da zaradi posebnosti proizvoda stranke ne uporabljajo v mokrem preganega papirja, namenjenega za druge uporabe kot za pakiranje čaja in/ali kave.
Demand-side substitutability therefore is limited, since the grades of wet laid fibre materials need to match very strict requirements in order to ensure compatibility with the converting machines and specific product requirements of the end application (e.g. porosity, thickness, flexibility, compliance with regulatory standards).
Zato je zamenljivost na strani povpraševanja majhna, saj morajo v mokrem pregani papirji izpolnjevati zelo stroge zahteve, da se zagotovi skladnost s stroji, ki imajo spremenjeno namembnost, in specifičnimi zahtevami proizvoda za končno uporabo (npr. poroznost, debelina, prožnost, skladnost s predpisanimi standardi).
Concerning supply-side substitutability, the notifying party submits that switching production from wet laid fibre material for one application to wet laid fibre material for another application does not usually require a significant investment.
Glede zamenljivosti na strani ponudbe priglasitelj trdi, da prehod iz proizvodnje v mokrem preganega papirja za eno uporabo na proizvodnjo v mokrem preganega papirja za drugo uporabo običajno ne zahteva večje naložbe.
This was not confirmed in the Commission’s market investigation.
Tega tržna preiskava Komisije ni potrdila.
Some inclined wire paper machines are to a certain extent flexible in their use.
Nekateri papirni stroji s sitom z nagibom so do določene mere prilagodljivi glede njihove uporabe.
However, most inclined wire paper machines are designed with a particular use in mind.
Vendar je večina strojev s sitom z nagibom oblikovanih za posebno uporabo.
Therefore those machines are optimized for the production of a particular type of wet laid fibre material.
Zato so ti stroji prirejeni za določeno vrsto v mokrem preganega papirja.
As a consequence hereof generally only those inclined wire paper machines are capable of producing wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee production, which have been designed for this purpose.
Zato se lahko na splošno v mokrem pregani papir za filtriranje čajev in kave proizvaja samo na tistih strojih s sitom z nagibom, ki so bili oblikovani v ta namen.
Even on inclined wire machines that are capable of producing wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee filtration but are currently not producing it, significant investments need to be made in order to be able to produce wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee filtration.
Celo na strojih s sitom z nagibom, na katerih je mogoče proizvajati v mokrem pregani papir za filtriranje čajev in kave, vendar se trenutno ne uporabljajo v ta namen, bi bile potrebne znatne naložbe, da bi lahko proizvajali ta papir za filtriranje čajev in kave.
Modifying an inclined wire machine would also take a considerable time.
Prilagoditev strojev s sitom z nagibom bi zahtevala tudi precej časa.
Greenfield entry would need an even bigger investment and considerably longer lead time.
Vstop podjetja Greenfield bi zahteval še večjo naložbo in precej več časa.
Apart from the considerable investment for a new inclined wire machine, it would require the setup of a sales, technical support and distribution network.
Poleg znatne naložbe za nov stroj s sitom z nagibom bi zahteval tudi vzpostavitev prodajne mreže, tehnične podpore in distribucijskega omrežja.
The market investigation also shows that wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration needs to be certified in most countries before it is marketed and customers need to qualify the material on their machines.
Tržna preiskava tudi kaže, da je treba v mokrem pregani papir za filtriranje čajev in kave v večini držav certificirati, preden se lahko trži in stranke morajo preizkusiti material na svojih strojih.
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant product market comprises wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration.
Odločba torej ugotavlja, da upoštevni proizvodni trg zajema v mokrem pregani papir za filtriranje čajev in kave.
Wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper
V mokrem pregani papirji za laminirane papirje
On the market segment of wet laid fibre material for battery pastings, the Commission’s investigation has shown that there is a certain degree of supply-side substitutability.
Na tržnem segmentu v mokrem preganih papirjev za laminirane papirje je preiskava Komisije pokazala, da obstaja določen delež nadomestljivosti na strani ponudbe.
As wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper does not require the food contact standard, the number of inclined wire paper machines capable of producing wet laid fibre material for battery pastings is not limited to the machines that are used for, e.g. tea and coffee filtration or sausage casings.
Ker se za v mokrem pregane papirje za laminirane papirje ne zahteva izpolnjevanje standarda za stik z živili, število strojev s sitom z nagibom, ki lahko proizvajajo v mokrem pregane papirje za laminirane papirje ni omejeno na stroje, ki se uporabljajo npr. za čajne ali kavne filtre ali črevesa za klobase.
Most of the machines capable of producing tea and coffee filtration types of wet laid fibre material are, however, able to produce battery pasting paper.
Na večini strojev, na katerih se proizvaja v mokrem pregani papir za čajne in kavne filtre, se lahko proizvaja tudi v mokrem pregani papir za laminirane papirje.
The market investigation shows that wet laid fibre material for battery pastings is furthermore produced on machines which, amongst other uses, produce wet laid fibre material for vacuum cleaner bags, adhesive tapes and sausage casings.
Tržna preiskava kaže, da se v mokrem pregani papir za laminirane papirje poleg tega proizvaja na strojih, ki med drugim proizvajajo v mokrem pregane papirje za filtrirne vrečke za sesalce, lepilne trakove in črevesa za klobase.
The decision left the exact product market definition open as even on the basis of the narrowest delineation of a relevant product market, namely, wet laid fibre materials for battery pasting paper the transaction will not lead to a significant impediment of competition.
Odločba ni podala natančne opredelitve proizvodnega trga, saj tudi na podlagi najožje označitve upoštevnega proizvodnega trga, namreč „v mokrem pregani papirji za laminirane papirje“, transakcija ne bo povzročila bistvenega oviranja konkurence.
V. THE RELEVANT GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
V. UPOŠTEVNI GEOGRAFSKI TRGI
The notifying parties submitted that the relevant geographic markets are global.
Priglasitelji trdijo, da so upoštevni geografski trgi globalni.
The Commission's market investigation confirmed that the geographic market for wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee filtration is global.
Tržna preiskava Komisije je potrdila, da je geografski trg za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje čajev in kave globalen.
This is due to world-wide trading patterns and the absence of prohibitive transport costs.
Razlog za to so svetovni tržni vzorci in odsotnost nedopustnih transportnih stroškov.
Moreover, new capacity (the ZPM machine) has emerged in China, which could constrain the incumbents, who are mostly producing in the EEA.
Poleg tega se je pojavil nov obrat (obrat ZPM) na Kitajskem, ki bi lahko omejil proizvajalce, ki večinoma proizvajajo v EGP.
Suppliers of wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee filtration and most of the customers who have world-wide activities also corroborate these findings.
Dobavitelji za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje čajev in kave ter večina strank, ki so dejavni po vsem svetu, te ugotovitve podpirajo.
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration is global.
Odločba torej ugotavlja, da je upoštevni geografski trg za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje čajev in kave globalen.
Even though customers indicated to procure and process wetlaid fibre material for battery pasting paper within the EEA, the market investigation confirmed that regulatory requirements are not perceived as a barrier to trading on a global level.
Čeprav so stranke navedle, da v mokrem pregane papirje za laminirane papirje dobavljajo in obdelujejo v EGP, je tržna preiskava potrdila, da predpisi ne predstavljajo ovire za trgovanje na globalni ravni.
Producers of battery pasting typically ship their product around the world.
Proizvajalci laminiranih papirjev običajno svoje proizvode dobavljajo po vsem svetu.
Furthermore, low transportation costs point in the direction of a world-wide market.
Poleg tega nizki prevozni stroški kažejo v korist svetovnega trga.
The lack of technical assistance, a fear expressed by some customers to motivate their reluctance to imports, could be overcome by a local sales and technical support network.
Pomanjkanje tehnične pomoči, tj. bojazen, ki so jo izrazile nekatere stranke, da bi opravičile svojo nenaklonjenost do uvoza, se lahko odpravi z lokalnimi prodajnimi mrežami in mrežami tehnične pomoči.
The decision therefore concludes that the relevant geographic market for wet laid fibre material for battery pasting paper is global.
Odločba torej ugotavlja, da je upoštevni geografski trg za v mokrem pregane papirje za laminirane papirje globalen.
On the global market for wet laid fibre materials for tea and coffee filtration applications, the merged entity’s share in sales amounted to approximately 60 to 70 % (Glatfelter 30 to 40 %, Lydney Business 20 to 30 %) in 2005.
Na globalnem trgu za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje kave in čaja je združeno podjetje imelo v letu 2005 tržni delež približno 60–70 % (Glatfelter 30–40 %, Lydney Business 20–30 %).
Before Crompton went into administration, there were three principal competitors active in the market (Glatfelter, Crompton and Ahlstrom).
Preden je podjetje Crompton prešlo v upravljanje, so bili na trgu aktivni trije glavni konkurenti (Glatfelter, Crompton in Ahlstrom).
After implementation of the notified operation, there will also be three credible competitors (Glatfelter, Purico and Ahlstrom).
Po tem, ko bo izvedena priglašena transakcija, bodo na trgu prav tako trije dejanski tekmeci (Glatfelter, Purico in Ahlstrom).
Purico, in addition to acquiring Crompton's Simpson Clough and Devon Valley mills (along with the Crompton trademark) is also putting on-stream its new ZPM capacity in China, thus entering the market for wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration more or less concomitantly with the notified transaction.
Purico bo poleg nakupa papirnic Simpson Clough in Devon Valley podjetja Crompton (skupaj z blagovno znamko Crompton) zagnal svoj nov obrat ZPM na Kitajskem in tako vstopil na trg za v mokrem pregane papirje za filtriranje čajev in kave bolj ali manj istočasno s priglašeno transakcijo.
Ahlstrom currently holds a global market share of approximately [10 to 30 %] and Purico holds currently a global market share of approximately [10 to 30 %].
Trenutno znaša delež podjetja Ahlstrom na globalnem trgu približno [10–30 %], delež podjetja Purico na globalnem trgu pa znaša približno [10–30 %].
The high market share and significant increment in capacity of the post acquisition entity are indications of market power.
Velik tržni delež in pomembna porast zmogljivosti subjekta po pridobitvi sta kazalca tržne moči.
However, the party's ability to increase prices will be constrained by a number of competitors, in particular by Purico.
Vendar bodo zmogljivost stranke, da dvigne cene, omejevali številni konkurenti, zlasti Purico.
By acquiring the Simpson Clough and Devon Valley plants, Purico has gained the position and advantages of an established supplier with respect to customers, including those active on a global level.
Z nakupom obratov Simpson Clough in Devon Valley je podjetje Purico pridobilo položaj in prednosti uveljavljenega dobavitelja v očeh kupcev, tudi na svetovni ravni.
The assets that Purico acquired from Crompton, together with its state of the art ZPM in China will give Purico a particularly good position to compete effectively with its ZPM production of wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration.
Sredstva, ki jih je podjetje Purico kupilo od podjetja Crompton, skupaj z najnovejšim obratom ZPM na Kitajskem, bodo podjetju Purico zagotovila izredno ugoden položaj za učinkovito konkuriranje s svojo proizvodnjo ZPM v mokrem preganih papirjev za filtriranje čajev in kave.
As confirmed in the market investigation, this machine constitutes a significant competitive constraint on European manufacturers, as it is at present capable of producing around 1-10 kt/per annum of products for the same industries as Simpson Clough, which is wet laid fibre material predominantly for tea and coffee filtration.
Kakor je potrdila tržna preiskava, ta stroj predstavlja pomemben konkurenčni pritisk na evropske proizvajalce, saj je trenutno zmožen proizvesti okrog 1–10 kt/leto proizvodov za isto industrijo kot Simpson Clough, ki je v mokrem pregani papir predvsem za filtriranje čajev in kave.
Furthermore, in case the notifying party increased prices or decreased output for wet laid fibre material for tea and coffee filtration, Ahlstrom could increase output.
Poleg tega bi v primeru, da priglasitelj dvigne cene ali zmanjša proizvodnjo v mokrem preganega papirja za filtriranje čajev in kave, lahko podjetje Ahlstrom povečalo proizvodnjo.