Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Notification of Italian Competition Authority Decision
06 Agosto 2019 - 4:57AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSKG
6 August 2019
Notification of Italian Competition Authority Decision
Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit Kappa", "SKG" or the "Group")
confirms that one of its subsidiaries, Smurfit Kappa Italia, S.p.A.
("SKI"), has been notified today of a decision from the Italian
Competition Authority ("ICA") regarding proceedings initiated in
early 2017 in respect of a market-wide investigation in Italy
against approximately 50 companies (including the largest
participants in the market). SKI fully co-operated with the
investigation. The ICA has notified these 50 companies (including
SKI) that they have been found to have engaged in anti-competitive
practices in Italy and the ICA has levied a fine of EUR124 million
on SKI. This cost will be taken as an exceptional charge in the
current year.
SKG is very disappointed with the decision of the ICA on many
levels and will vigorously appeal this decision on both
administrative and substantive grounds. This process will take a
number of years. SKG is committed to the highest standards of
conduct in its business and will not tolerate any actions that are
inconsistent with its values.
Enquiries:
Smurfit Kappa Tel: +353 (0)1 202 7000
Garrett Quinn (Investor Relations)
K Capital (Public relations adviser) Tel: +353 (0)86 242 9616
Mark Kenny
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading
providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with
around 46,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites
across 35 countries with revenue of EUR8.9 billion in 2018. We are
located in 23 countries in Europe, and 12 in the Americas. We are
the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our pro-active team, we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
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