Corruseal Group (Pty) Ltd and Neopak Holdings (Pty) Ltd And Competition Commission

Case number: IM196Mar22
Case parties: Applicant: Corruseal Group (Pty) Ltd (First)
Applicant: Neopak Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Second)
Respondent: Competition Commission
Case type: Intermediate Merger Reconsideration
Type of merger: Both
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Prohibited
Order date: 2023-02-22
Sector: Manufacturing
Industry: Manufacturing of pulp, paper, paperboard, and fibreboard
Relevant market: The national upstream market for the manufacture and supply of recycled containerboard paper; and the national downstream market for the manufacture and supply of corrugated board.
Competition Tribunal Members: Andreas Wessels, Liberty Mncube, Mondo Blessing Mazwai