Baker Hughes-Chart deal draws market concerns in EU
By Andrew Boyce ( June 11, 2026, 15:55 GMT | Insight) -- Baker Hughes’ takeover of Chart Industries has raised concerns in Europe that it could bundle products to strong-arm customers. Market players have told the European Commission that the US energy-equipment maker could use its dominant position in supplying gas-turbine compressors to cross-sell those products with Chart's gas-liquification equipment and gain an advantage in the market, MLex has learned.US energy-equipment maker Baker Hughes’ takeover of Chart Industries has raised concerns in Europe that it could bundle products as a way of strong-arming customers....
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