11.12.2024 12:30
The Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into 17 enterprises engaged in tire production and distribution regarding allegations of competition violations. It is reported that serious findings were obtained as a result of preliminary investigations.
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The Competition Authority has decided to initiate an investigation against 17 enterprises operating in the fields of tire production and distribution in the automotive sector.
According to the announcement on the website of the Competition Authority, an initial investigation was concluded regarding the allegation of violation of the Law on the Protection of Competition due to the exchange of sensitive information among competitors, anti-competitive agreements, resale price maintenance, regional and customer sharing among dealers, exclusivity agreements, and the non-compete obligations imposed on dealers.
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The Board, which discussed the information, documents, and findings obtained during the preliminary investigation, found the findings serious and sufficient. Accordingly, an investigation was opened to determine whether Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Tire Industry and Trade Inc., Michelin Tire Trade Inc., Automotive Tires Distribution Inc., Abdulkadir Özcan Automotive Tire Industry Trade Inc., Pirelli Automotive Tires Inc., Prometeon Turkey Industrial and Commercial Tires Inc., Goodyear Tires Turkish Inc., Hankook Tires Inc., Özcanlar Tire Industry and Trade Ltd. Co., Kardeşler Transportation Rim Motor Vehicles Service Trade Ltd. Co., Aydın Tire Sales Service Ltd. Co., Abdullah Özdoğan Trade Automotive Oil Construction Machinery Industry Import Export Trade Ltd. Co., Prolas Automotive Transportation Hardware Industry and Trade Ltd. Co., Modül Tire Automotive Trade Inc., Cengizler Auto Tire Marketing Construction Tourism Transportation Textile Real Estate Import and Export Industry Trade Ltd. Co., Gürlas Auto Tire Industry Trade Ltd. Co., and Tatko Tire Industry and Trade Inc. violated the law.
INVESTIGATION DOES NOT IMPLY SANCTIONS
The 17 enterprises in question operate as manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the automotive tire sector. Furthermore, the investigation decisions taken by the Board do not imply that the investigated enterprises or associations of enterprises have violated the law and are facing or will face sanctions.
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