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Gaches Chimie turns again to judges in legal fight against rival Brenntag

By Jean Comte ( February 27, 2026, 13:37 GMT | Insight) -- The French chemical company has asked the Paris Court of Appeal to overturn a decision by the French competition authority to dismiss its antitrust complaint against its German rival, MLex has learned. The move is the latest development in a saga that began in 2003, when Gaches Chimie filed its first complaint alleging abuse of dominant position against Brenntag.Gaches Chimie has asked the Paris Court of Appeal to overturn a decision issued by the French competition authority in December 2025 to dismiss the company's antitrust complaint against its rival Brenntag, MLex has learned....

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