Mergers not opposed where imports were considered a significant competitive constraint Transaction (Year) Relevant product market/s BlueScope Steel Ltd - proposed acquisition Supply of structural pipe and tube products; and the of Orrcon Steel (2013) supply of inputs to pipe and tube manufacturers and other users Amcor Ltd - proposed acquisition of Supply of value-added flexible packaging, including Detmold Flexibles Pty Ltd and Detmark Pty printed, laminated and converted flexible packaging Ltd (2013) Integrated Packaging Australia Pty Ltd - Supply of plain non-stretch polyethylene (PE) film proposed acquisition of certain assets of Amcor Packaging Asia Pty Ltd (2012) Amcor Limited - proposed acquisition of Supply of value-added flexible packaging, including Aperio Group Pty Limited (2011) printed, laminated and converted flexible packaging SABMiller plc - proposed acquisition of Supply of bulk and packaged beer Foster's Group Limited (2011) Pact Group Pty Ltd - proposed acquisition Manufacture and supply of plastic pails; plastic of Viscount Plastics Pty Ltd (2011) building cartridges; and materials handling products Johnson & Johnson - proposed acquisition Supply of thoracolumbar interbody devices (IBDs), of Synthes Inc (2011) which are used to treat spinal degeneration in the thoracolumbar part of the spine; and anatomical plating systems for the wrist, which are used to treat wrist fractures Nippon Paper Group, Inc - proposed Manufacture and/or supply of uncoated woodfree acquisition of certain assets of Paper paper; coated mechanical paper; and coated Australia Pty Ltd (2009) woodfree paper Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd - Wholesale markets for the manufacture and supply of proposed acquisition of assets and shares UHT white milk; and cheese of Australian Co-operative Foods Limited (Dairy Farmers) (2008) HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd - Manufacture and wholesale supply of jams; shelf proposed acquisition of Golden Circle stable fruit products; infant food and beverages Limited (2008) One Steel Limited proposed acquisition of Supply of manufactured steel including rod and bar; – Smorgon Steel Group Limited (2007) wire; and pipe and tube products
Mergers not opposed where imports were considered a significant competitive constraint Transaction (Year) Relevant product market/s BlueScope Steel Ltd - proposed acquisition of Orrcon Steel (2013) Supply of structural pipe and tube products; and the supply of inputs to pipe and tube manufacturers and other users Amcor Ltd - proposed acquisition of Detmold Flexibles Pty Ltd and Detmark Pty Ltd (2013) Supply of value-added flexible packaging, including printed, laminated and converted flexible packaging Integrated Packaging Australia Pty Ltd - proposed acquisition of certain assets of Amcor Packaging Asia Pty Ltd (2012) Supply of plain non-stretch polyethylene (PE) film Amcor Limited - proposed acquisition of Aperio Group Pty Limited (2011) Supply of value-added flexible packaging, including printed, laminated and converted flexible packaging SABMiller plc - proposed acquisition of Foster's Group Limited (2011) Supply of bulk and packaged beer Pact Group Pty Ltd - proposed acquisition of Viscount Plastics Pty Ltd (2011) Manufacture and supply of plastic pails; plastic building cartridges; and materials handling products Johnson & Johnson - proposed acquisition of Synthes Inc (2011) Supply of thoracolumbar interbody devices (IBDs), which are used to treat spinal degeneration in the thoracolumbar part of the spine; and anatomical plating systems for the wrist, which are used to treat wrist fractures Nippon Paper Group, Inc - proposed acquisition of certain assets of Paper Australia Pty Ltd (2009) Manufacture and/or supply of uncoated woodfree paper; coated mechanical paper; and coated woodfree paper Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd - proposed acquisition of assets and shares of Australian Co-operative Foods Limited (Dairy Farmers) (2008) Wholesale markets for the manufacture and supply of UHT white milk; and cheese HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd - proposed acquisition of Golden Circle Limited (2008) Manufacture and wholesale supply of jams; shelf stable fruit products; infant food and beverages One Steel Limited – proposed acquisition of Smorgon Steel Group Limited (2007) Supply of manufactured steel including rod and bar; wire; and pipe and tube products
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