Prior notification of a concentration between Hexion and Huntsman
On 8 May 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration by which the Apollo Group (‘Apollo Group’, USA) through Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Hexion’, USA) acquires control of the whole of the undertaking Huntsman Corporation (‘Huntsman’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. The official text was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 21th May 2008.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
The Apollo Group: portfolio investments.
Hexion: Hexion Specialty Chemicals is the world’s largest producer of binder, adhesive, coating and ink resins for industrial applications (including epoxy resins).
Huntsman: Huntsman cover the production and sale of a large range of chemical products.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation. Observations must reach the Commission not later than Saturday 31st May either by:
By fax - ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44).
By post - European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
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B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel