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​Dutch authority fines battery importers, sector association

( July 5, 2017, 08:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Dutch competition authority has fined sector association BMWT and battery importers a total of about 16 million euros for sharing information and agreeing on a lead surcharge to permanently incorporate fluctuating lead prices in the sales price of batteries, used among others in forklifts. Exide Technologies escaped fines under the country's leniency policy. The companies that were sanctioned are Hoppecke Batterijen Nederland, EnerSys, Celectric and R&W Traktiebatterijen Import.Fines for price-fixing agreements involving forklift truck batteries...

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