4th Jan 2005 16:00
Office of Fair Trading04 January 2005 INVITATION TO COMMENT COMPLETED ACQUISITION BY RPC GROUP PLC OF PARTS OF NAMPAK PLASTIC EUROPE, NAMELYCERTAIN ASSETS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF RIGID BLOW MOULDED PLASTICCONTAINERS. The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progressor in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creationof a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT willfurther consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected toresult in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets inthe United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to theCompetition Commission for investigation and report. Affected Sector: Rigid plastic packaging made from HDPE (high densitypolyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinylchloride) and PET (polyethyleneteraphthalate). Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Mr P FraserOffice of Fair TradingFleetbank House2-6 Salisbury SquareLondon EC4Y 8JXFAX: 020-7211-8916to arrive by 18 January 2005. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Rpc Group