Rockwood-Huntsman merger cleared with conditions

The European Commission issued a qualified approval of the deal on 10 September. At the conclusion of its in-depth investigation that began in March 2014, the executive found that Huntsman Corporation's acquisition of a number of chemical businesses held by Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc, both United States companies, could lead to higher prices for titanium dioxide. A white pigment, titanium dioxide is used to whiten, brighten and add opacity to a large variety of products, such as PVC window frames,…