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Exide, Rombat others fined €72m for EU battery cartel

( December 15, 2025, 10:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Battery makers Exide, FET and Rombat, as well as the trade association Eurobat, must pay a total of €72 million for cartel conduct on the market for automotive starter batteries. Another company, Clarios, was not fined because it blew the whistle on the conduct, which involved publishing information on lead purchase prices in a trade magazine. The European Commission has closed its probe regarding the manufacturer Banner and the consultancy Kellen, which runs the association.The statement is attached. ...

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