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EU competition law update (25 November 2024): Commission market test of Corning ‘Gorilla Glass’ Article 102 commitments; merger clearances; State aid decisions; Court of Justice references and calendar.

Published on: 25 November 2024

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Antitrust Commission consults on commitments offered by Corning in ‘Gorilla Glass’ abuse investigation

The Commission has initiated a market test of commitments proposed by Corning to address suspected abuse‑of‑dominance concerns tied to alleged exclusivity arrangements for the supply of Alkali‑aluminosilicate glass (Alkali‑AS Glass). This specialist material is mainly employed as cover glass in handheld electronic devices, and Corning markets it predominantly under the ‘Gorilla Glass’ brand name. Alkali‑AS Glass has two variants that are commercially significant: lithium aluminosilicate glass (LAS Glass) and sodium aluminosilicate glass (NAS Glass). By way of background, on 6 November 2024 the Commission launched a formal investigation because of concerns that Corning may have distorted competition in the Alkali‑AS Glass market by concluding allegedly anti‑competitive exclusive supply agreements with mobile phone manufacturers (OEMs) and with companies that process raw glass (finishers). The Commission preliminarily found that Corning holds a dominant position on the worldwide market for Alkali‑AS Glass. In its initial assessment, the Commission considers that Corning has abused this dominant position, contrary to Article 102 TFEU, by foreclosing competing Alkali‑AS Glass producers from large segments of the market...

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