Press Release: Mergers: European Commission approves acquisition of Impress by Ardagh

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Impress Coöperatieve U.A., the Dutch manufacturer of metal packaging products, by Ardagh Glass Group SA, headquartered in Luxembourg. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.