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July 23, 2010

In the Matter of Solvay S.A.

FTC Matter/File Number

0210067

Docket Number

C-4046

Enforcement Type

Part 2 Consents

Case Summary

Solvay settled antitrust concerns stemming from its proposed acquisition of Ausimont S.p.A. from Italenergia S.p.A., and agreed to divest its U.S. polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) operations and its interest in Alventia LLC, a joint venture which manufactures the main raw material for PVDF. According to the complaint, the proposed acquisition would lessen competition in two markets: the production and sale of all grades of PVDF; and the production and sale of melt-processible grades of PVDF.

Case Timeline

July 23, 2010

Commission Letter Granting Petition of Solvay S.A. For Approval Of Termination Agreement (129.43 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Approves Solvay's Application to Terminate Supply Agreement with Alventia; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Application by Dow Chemical Company to Modify Contract with Arkema Inc.

April 30, 2010

Petition of Solvay S.A. for Approval of Termination Agreement (119.74 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Seeks Public Comments on Solvays Application to Terminate Supply Agreement with Alventia

April 25, 2003

Order Reopening and Modifying Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (19.64 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for April 25, 2003

March 18, 2003

Petition of Solvay S.A. to Reopen and Modify Hold Separate Order (474.4 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for March 18, 2003

January 17, 2003

Letter Approving Proposed Divestiture (39.39 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for January 17, 2003

November 26, 2002

Petition of Solvay S.A. for Approval of Proposed Divestiture (788.13 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Application for Approval of Proposed Divestiture

June 25, 2002

Order to Hold Separate (65.65 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (49.55 KB)

Complaint (10.83 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for June 25, 2002

June 14, 2002

Letter Approving Hold Separate Trustee Agreement Between Solvay S.A. and Rajiv Gupta (27.01 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for June 14, 2002

May 1, 2002

Agreement Containing Consent Orders (9.75 KB)

Decision and Order (50.92 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (49.55 KB)

Complaint (10.83 KB)

Analysis to Aid Public Comment (9.04 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Settlement Would Preserve Competition in U.S. Market for Fluoropolymer Resins