83/546/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 October 1983 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/30.064 - Cast iron and steel rolls) (Only the German, English, French, Italian and Dutch texts are authentic)

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Article 1

1. The undertakings and associations listed in Part 1 of the Annex infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty by engaging, on one or more occasions during the period 1 January 1968 to 25 June 1980, in one or more of the international agreements and concerted practices whereby they indulged in prior consultation on prices before making quotations in each others' home markets, agreed certain general price increases and agreed on a temporary allocation system.

2. The undertakings and association listed in Part 2 of the Annex infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty from 1 January 1976 until 10 July 1979 by engaging in a market-sharing agreement covering the markets in France and the Saar.

Article 2

The parties to the agreements and restrictive practices shall forthwith bring to an end the infringements established in Article 1.

Article 3

1. The following fines are imposed on the following undertakings and association in respect of the infringements found in Article 1 (1): (a) N.V. Griffin SA, Marksem, a fine of 45 000 (forty-five thousand) ECU or 2 064 749 Belgian francs;

(b) SA des Fonderies J. Marichal, Ketin, Sclessin-Ougrée, on its own behalf and on behalf of SA Fonderies de Chênée, Chênée, a fine of 80 000 (eighty thousand) ECU or 3 670 664 Belgian francs;

(c) SAFAK SA, Sclessin-Ougrée, a fine of 75 000 (seventy-five thousand) ECU or 3 441 248 Belgian francs;

(d) Achenbach Buschhütten GmbH, Kreuztal-Buschhütten, a fine of 27 000 (twenty-seven thousand) ECU or 60 926 German marks;

(e) Eduard Breitenbach GmbH, Siegen, a fine of 16 000 (sixteen thousand) ECU or 36 104 German marks;

(f) Leonard Breitenbach Walzengießerei und Dreherei, Siegen, a fine of 17 000 (seventeen thousand) ECU or 38 361 German marks;

(g) Karl Buch Walzengießerei, Siegen, a fine of 65 000 (sixty-five thousand) ECU or 146 673 German marks;

(h) Gontermann-Peipers GmbH, Siegen, a fine of 26 000 (twenty-six thousand) ECU or 58 669 German marks;

(i) Walzen Irle GmbH, Netphen-Deuz, a fine of 72 000 (seventy-two thousand) ECU or 162 469 German marks;

(j) Fried. Krupp GmbH, Essen, a fine of 9 000 (nine thousand) ECU or 20 309 German marks;

(k) Walzengießerei Roland GmbH, Siegen, a fine of 21 000 (twenty-one thousand) ECU or 47 387 German marks;

(l) Thyssen Gießerei AG, Mülheim-Ruhr, a fine of 42 000 (forty-two thousand) ECU or 94 773 German marks;

(m) Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants de Cylindres en Fonte, Paris, a fine of 29 000 (twenty-nine thousand) ECU or 199 923 French francs;

(n) Société Chavanne-Delattre, Paris la Défense, a fine of 40 000 (forty thousand) ECU or 275 756 French francs;

(o) Société Française des Cylindres de Laminoirs J. Marichal, Ketin et Cie, Berlaimont, a fine of 86 000 (eighty-six thousand) ECU or 592 875 French francs;

(p) SARL Ateliers et Fonderies de Gorcy, Paris, a fine of 13 000 (thirteen thousand) ECU or 89 621 French francs;

(q) Usinor SA, Paris la Défense, a fine of 24 000 (twenty-four thousand) ECU or 165 453 French francs;

(r) Innocenti Santeustacchio SpA, Brescia, a fine of 111 000 (one hundred and eleven thousand) ECU or 152 080 000 Italian lire;

(s) Fonderie officine meccaniche Sant'Agostino SpA, Legnano, a fine of 14 000 (fourteen thousand) ECU or 19 181 000 Italian lire;

(t) Fonderia officina San Gregorio SAS, San Macario (Varese), a fine of 10 000 (ten thousand) ECU or 13 701 000 Italian lire;

(u) Fonderie San Zeno, Brescia, a fine of 8 000 (eight thousand) ECU or 10 961 000 Italian lire;

(v) Davy Roll Company Ltd, Sheffield, a fine of 85 000 (eighty-five thousand) ECU or 48 941 pounds sterling;

(w) Midland Rollmakers Ltd, Crewe, a fine of 63 000 (sixty-three thousand) ECU or 36 274 pounds sterling;

(x) R.B. Tennent Ltd, Coatbridge, a fine of 26 000 (twenty-six thousand) ECU or 14 970 pounds sterling;

(y) Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger GmbH, a fine of 71 000 (seventy-one thousand) ECU or 1 127 352 Austrian schillings;

(z) AB Bofors Åkers, Styckebruk, a fine of 100 000 (one hundred thousand) ECU or 673 382 Swedish crowns.

2. The following fines are imposed on the following undertakings in respect of the infringements found in Article 1 (2): (a) Société Chavanne-Delattre, Paris la Défense, a fine of 25 000 (twenty-five thousand) ECU or 172 347 French francs;

(b) Société Française des Cylindres de Laminoirs J. Marichal, Ketin et Cie, Berlaimont, a fine of 25 000 (twenty-five thousand) ECU or 172 347 French francs;

(c) SARL Ateliers et Fonderies de Gorcy Paris, a fine of 12 500 (twelve thousand five hundred) ECU or 86 174 French francs;

(d) Usinor SA, Paris la Défense, a fine of 12 500 (twelve thousand five hundred) ECU or 86 174 French francs.

Article 4

The fines imposed under Article 3 shall be paid to the following Commission accounts within three months following the date of notification of this Decision: (a) Banque Bruxelles Lambert, B-1040 Bruxelles, Agence Européenne ; account No 310-0231000-32 CCE for : Griffin, Marichal-Ketin (Belge) ; SAFAK, Sulzau-Werfen ; AB Bofors Åkers.

(b) Sal. Oppenheim & Cie, D-5000 Köln 1, Postcfach 426, account No 260.00.64910 KEG for : Achenbach ; E. Breitenbach ; L. Breitenbach ; Karl Buch ; Gontermann-Peipers ; Irle ; Krupp ; Roland ; Thyssen Gießerei.

(c) Société Générale, Agence Internationale, Direction de l'Etranger, 23, rue de la Paix, F-75002 Paris ; account No 5.770.006.5 CCE for : Fabricyl ; Chavanne-Delattre ; Marichal-Ketin (France) ; Gorcy ; Usinor.

(d) Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde, via Monte de Pietà, 8, I-20121, Milano ; account No 26952-018 CCE for : Innocenti Santeustacchio ; Sant'Agostino ; San Gregorio ; San Zeno.

(e) Lloyds Bank Ltd, Overseas Department, PO Box 19, 6 Eastcheap, London EC3P 3AB ; account No 108.63.41 CEC for : Davy Roll Co ; Midland Rollmakers ; R.B. Tennent.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the undertakings and associations which are listed in the Annex.

This Decision shall be enforceable in accordance with Article 192 of the EEC Treaty.

Done at Brussels, 17 October 1983.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Member of the Commission

ANNEX List of undertakings and associations to whom the Decision is addressed Case IV/30.064

PART 1 Undertakings and associations which participated in international agreements and concerted practices concerning cast iron and steel rolls

N.V. Griffin SA, Oostkaai, 30, B-2060 Merksem;

SA des Fonderies J. Marichal, Ketin & Cie, Rue Verte Voie, 39, B-4200, Sclessin-Ougrée;

SAFAK SA, Rue de l'Avouerie, 7, B-4200 Sclessin-Ougrée;

Achenbach Buschhütten GmbH, Siegener Straße 152, D-5910 Kreuztal-Buschhütten;

Eduard Breitenbach GmbH, Postfach 21 02 45, D-5900 Siegen 21;

Leonhard Breitenbach Walzengießerei und Dreherei GmbH, Freudenberger Straße 240, D-5900 Siegen 1;

Karl Buch Walzengießerei, Auf den Hütten 7, D-5900 Siegen 21;

Gontermann-Peipers GmbH, Hauptstraße 20, D-5900 Siegen;

Walzen Irle GmbH, Hüttenweg 5, D-5902 Netphen 3;

Fried. Krupp GmbH, Altendorfer Straße 103, Postfach 10 22 52, D-4300 Essen 1;

Walzengießerei Roland GmbH, Marienborner Straße 25, D-5900 Siegen 1;

Thyssen Gießerei AG, Aktienstraße 1-7, D-4330 Mülheim/Ruhr;

Fachgemeinschaft Walzengießereien, Rosterstraße 37, D-5900 Siegen 1;

Chambre syndicale des fabricants de cylindres en fonte, 9, Avenue Matignon, F-75008 Paris;

Société Chavanne-Delattre, immeuble "Ile-de-France", F-92070 Paris la Défense, Cedex 33;

Société française des cylindres de laminoirs J. Marichal, Ketin & Cie, Boîte postale 26, F-59145 Berlaimont;

SARL Ateliers et fonderies de Gorcy, 8, place Iéna, F-75783 Paris;

Usinor SA, immeuble "Ile-de-France", F-92070 Paris la Défense, Cedex 33;

Innocenti Santeustacchio SpA, Via Attilio Franchi 20, I-25100 Brescia;

Fonderie officine meccaniche Sant'Agostino SpA, Via Saronnese 141, I-20025 Legnano-Milano;

Fonderia officina San Gregorio SAS, Viale Europa 62, I-21010 San Macario (Varese);

Fonderie San Zeno, Via San Zeno 388, I-25200 Brescia;

The Davy Roll Company Ltd, Stevenson Road, UK-Sheffield S9 3XJ;

Midland Rollmakers Ltd, Weston Road, UK-Crewe CW1 1DB;

R.B. Tennent Ltd, Whifflet Foundry, UK-Coatbridge, ML5 4RR;

Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen R. & E. Weinberger GmbH, Schwindgasse 20, A-1040 Wien;

AB Bofors Åkers, S-15031 Åkers Styckebruk, Sverige/Sweden.

PART 2 Undertakings and association (already mentioned in Part 1 above) which participated in national agreement covering France and the Saar

Chambre syndicale des fabricants de cylindres en fonte;

Société Chavanne-Delattre;

Société française des cylindres de laminoirs J. Marichal, Ketin & Cie;

SARL Ateliers et fonderies de Gorcy;

Usinor SA.