( May 4, 2026, 16:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Leading Italian manufacturers of building materials Mapei, Sika Italia, Kerakoll and its parent company Fin-Firel have seen Italy’s antitrust authority open an investigation on Monday over alleged coordination of prices and sales conditions for construction chemicals. The conduct, dating to 2021, targeted wholesalers during a demand surge linked to a post-Covid government incentive aimed at boosting the construction sector.The text of the decision, in Italian, is attached. See pages 24-29 of the Bollettino....
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