Carnaudmetalbox and Crown, Cork & Seal can look forward to the Commission’s blessing on their merger…

Date: 09/11/1995

...according to Competition Commissioner Karel Van Miert. The 3-billion-ecu deal, which will create the world's largest packaging company, was scrutinised by Van Miert for possibly excessive power in winning price cuts from its suppliers and dominance in the market for tinplate aerosol cans. He revealed this week that the Commission meeting on 14 November was likely to give the deal a green light.