The investigation conducted in order to determine whether Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position under Article 6 of the Act no 4054 was concluded. 

The investigation was opened as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was initiated in response to the claim that Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position by campaigns aimed at its dealers as well as by exclusivity and bonus practices.

During the investigation phase, it was examined whether Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position by various pricing practices.

As a result of the Competition Board's discussion on the file at its meeting of 06.12.2012, it was decided, by majority vote, that Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş.'s pricing practices in the relevant market including the discount/bonus system and various campaigns within the year did not carry the characteristics of abuse as specified in article 6 of the Act no 4054, and that it was not necessary to impose administrative fines on the aforementioned undertaking under article 16 of the same Act.

Click here for the text of the pronouncement dated 06.12.2012 and numbered 12-62/1633-598, the reasoned decision for which will be notified later and which can be appealed before Ankara Administrative Courts.