Article 1
Britannia Alloys & Chemicals Limited, Dr Hans Heubach GmbH & Co. KG, James M. Brown Ltd, Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques SA, Trident Alloys Ltd. and Waardals Kjemiske Fabrikker A/S have infringed the provisions of Article 81(1) of the Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement by participating in continuing agreement and/or concerted practice in the zinc phosphate sector. The duration of the infringement was as follows: (a) in the case of Dr Hans Heubach GmbH & Co. KG, James M. Brown Limited, Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques SA and Waardals Kjemiske Fabrikker A/S: from 24 March 1994 until 13 May 1998; (b) in the case of Britannia Alloys & Chemicals Limited: from 24 March 1994 until 15 March 1997; (c) in the case of Trident Alloys Limited: from 15 March 1997 until 13 May 1998.