Clariant, Celanese, Orbia fined almost USD300 million for participation in EU ethylene-purchasing cartel

MOSCOW (MRC) -- Clariant, Celanese, and Orbia have been fined a total of EUR260 million (USD296 million) by the European Commission for breaching EU competition rules by participating in a cartel related to ethylene purchases in Europe, said Chemweek.Westlake, which also participated in the cartel, received full immunity by revealing the breach, avoiding an aggregate fine of about EUR190

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