The Competition Board decided to open an investigation against 17 enterprises operating in the fields of tire production and distribution in the automotive industry.
According to the announcement on the Competition Authority’s website, competition-sensitive information exchange between competitors about undertakings operating in the field of tire production and distribution, agreements restricting competition, resale price determination, region and customer sharing between dealers and exclusivity agreements, as well as non-competition imposed on dealers. The preliminary investigation carried out regarding the allegation that the Law on the Protection of Competition was violated in terms of liability was concluded.
The Board, which discussed the information, documents and findings obtained in the preliminary investigation, found the findings serious and sufficient.
Accordingly, Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Michelin Lastikleri Ticaret AŞ, Otomotiv Lastikleri Tevzi AŞ, Abdulkadir Özcan Otom. Tyre. Singing. Tic. AŞ, Pirelli Automobile Tires AŞ, Prometeon Turkey Industrial and Commercial Tires AŞ, Goodyear Tires Türk AŞ, Hankook Lastikleri AŞ, Özcanlar Lastik San. and Tic. Ltd. Şti, Kardeşler Ulaş Jant Mot. Vehicles Service Trade Ltd. Şti, Aydin Lastik Sat. Ser. Speed. Ltd. Şti, Abdullah Özdoğan Tic. Grass. Petrol Cons. Max. Singing. Imp. expulsion Tic. Ltd. Şti, Prolas Otom. Nak. Hırdavat San. and Tic. Ltd. Şti, Module Lastik Otomotiv Ticaret AŞ, Cengizler Auto Tire Marketing Construction Tourism Transportation Textile Real Estate Import and Export Industry Trade. Ltd. Şti, Gürlas Oto Lastik San. Tic. Ltd. An investigation was opened against Şti. and Tatko Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ to determine whether they violated the law.
The 17 enterprises in question operate as manufacturers, distributors and dealers in the automotive tire industry.
On the other hand, the investigation decisions taken by the Board do not mean that the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation have violated the law and are or will face sanctions.
