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Tata Chemicals/Chesire Salt

M/10/044

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Tata Chemicals directly and through Tata Chemicals Europe Holdings Limited of Chesire Salt Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries principally British Salt Limited, has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
Case details
  • Notification date:17 December 2010
  • Publication date:17 December 2010
  • Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
  • Economic sub-sector:Manufacture of chemicals - C.20
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 17 December, 2010 Notification received
  • Thursday, 30 December, 2010 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 7 January, 2011 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Tata Chemicals Europe Holdings Limited

Tata Chemicals' sales in the State are made through Brunner Mond. Brunner Mond is a manufacturer of soda ash (sodium carbonate), sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals.

 

Chesire Salt Holdings Limited

Chesire Salt subsidiary British Salt manufactures pure dried vacuum salt (i.e. sodium chloride) products. British Salt only sells PDV and some compacted salt in the State.
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