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NMa Suspects 13 Road Construction Companies of Cartel Agreements
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) suspects 13 road construction companies of making cartel agreements in relation to asphalt plants in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe. A report has been drawn up on the companies. NMa has a … -
NMa Draws up Report on Road Construction Companies Due to Cartel Agreement
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up a report on four road construction companies. NMa has drawn up this report on the grounds of a reasonable suspicion that the Competition Act has been infringed. This report relates to the companies … -
NMa Suspects Heijmans and Solétanche of Cartel Agreements
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up a report on Heijmans Beton- en Waterbouw B.V. and Solétanche Bachy France S.A. due to agreements that restrain competition in the area of the application of certain foundation techniques, including … -
NMa: BAM NBM and HBG Must Sell Their Interests in Asphalt Plants
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has approved the takeover of HBG by BAM NBM after the parties gave assurances with regard to the sale of their interests in several asphalt plants. The takeover will result in one of the largest construction … -
NMa Draws up Report on KWS for Refusing to Co-operate
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up five reports on the company Koninklijke Wegenbouw Stevin (KWS) because the company refuses to co-operate with NMa following a request to inspect documents. In addition, KWS has refused to grant the … -
NMa Fines Heijmans for Refusal to Co-operate
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed a fine of three times EUR 4,500 (four-thousand-five-hundred euros) on Heijmans Beton- en Waterbouw for its refusal to allow NMa to interview certain of its employees. This is the maximum fine that … -
NMa Presents Analysis of the Construction Industry
The Dutch construction industry has characteristics which increase the risk of cartel formation. One of the factors which appears to increase the likelihood of cartels forming is the fact that construction companies frequently work together in … -
NMa Simplifies the Notification of Cartels in the Construction Industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has made it easier for tendering services to give notification of irregularities which they observe in relation to tenders. For this purpose, NMa has developed a notification form with accompanying notes which … -
NMa: Report on Heijmans Due to Refusal to Co-operate
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up three reports following Heijmans Beton- en Waterbouw's refusal to cooperate, following NMa's request to interview certain employees. Other construction companies have also refused to cooperate with … -
NMa Opens Information Line for Tips on Cartels in the Construction Industry
As of today the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has opened its information line for notifications of infringements of the Competition Act in the construction sector. NMa set up this information line in October of this year as a service to …