Clarios-Ecobat EU merger clearance decision published
( October 14, 2026, 10:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Clarios and Ecobat saw their merger approval published by the European Commission on Wednesday. The EU executive announced its decision in a press release in April. Clarios, a US-based battery manufacturer, got the bloc’s green light to buy three secondary recycling lead smelters in Germany, operated by Ecobat. Investigators concluded that the deal wouldn’t result in significantly lower prices for scrap lead.Documents attached....
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