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South Korean paint makers face KFTC probe over suspected coordinated price hikes

By Jenny Lee ( March 30, 2026, 08:12 GMT | Insight) -- Major South Korean paint makers have come under antitrust scrutiny after a cluster of steep price increases prompted the country’s competition regulator to investigate whether the industry’s latest pricing moves were coordinated. Investigators from the Korea Fair Trade Commission carried out on-site inspections on Monday at KCC, Noroo Paint & Coatings, Samhwa Paint Industrial, Kangnam Jevisco and Chokwang Paint, as well as at the Korea Paint & Printing Ink Industry Cooperative, MLex was told. Major South Korean paint makers have come under antitrust scrutiny after a cluster of steep price increases prompted the country’s competition regulator to investigate whether the industry’s latest pricing moves were coordinated....

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