The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted into the allegations that refractor material manufacturers operating in Türkiye violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by raising prices in collusion. 

After examining the information and documents acquired and the observations made during the preliminary inquiry, the Competition Board found that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to launch an investigation on Asmaş Ağır Sanayi Malzemeleri İmal ve Tic. AŞ, Daussan Refrakter AŞ, Haznedar Durer Refrakter Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi AŞ, Piromet Pirometalurji Malzeme Refrakter Mak. San. ve Tic. AŞ in its meeting of 11.05.2023, and on Remsan Refrakter Malzeme San. ve Tic. AŞ in its meeting of 10.08.2023, with the decisions numbered 23-21/413-M and 23-37/690-M, respectively.

* Investigation decisions taken by the Competition Board are announced to the public following the notification of the decision to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation. These declarations, which are made within the framework of informing the public on Competition Board decisions, cannot be interpreted to mean that the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation have violated the Act no 4054 and that they have faced or will face sanctions under the Act.