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CNC charges Praxair, Carburos, Heineken España with CO2 price-fixing

By  |  June 26, 2012

The Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CNC) has brought infringement proceedings against Praxair España S.L, Carburos Metálicos S.A. and Heineken España S.A. for price-fixing, market allocating, and the exchange of information on the market for the production and distribution of alimentary carbon dioxide.

The Spanish Association of CO2 Distributors had filed a complaint with the CNC. Upon preliminary investigation, the CNC found prima facie evidence of an anticompetitive agreement between the three companies.

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