Press Release: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to suspected participants in window mountings cartel

The European Commission sent on 22 June 2010 a Statement of Objections (SO) to nine European producers of mountings for windows and window-doors. The Commission believes it has evidence showing their participation in a cartel covering mountings used to open and close windows and terrace- and balcony-doors. The sending of an SO does not prejudge the final outcome. The companies have the right to reply in writing, to request a hearing and to have access to the Commission’s file of documents on the case