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Commission clears Mexichem-Wavin PVC pipe system deal

 |  June 4, 2012

The European Commission has cleared Mexichem Soluciones Integrales Holding’s proposed acquisition of Wavin. Mexichem develops, produces, and markets PVC and some pipe systems; Wavin is a pipe systems manufacturer. Although the deal creates a vertical relationship between the supply of PVC and the supply of pipe systems, the merged entity faces continued competition from rivals in the market.

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