ACCC calls for comment on Pact Group's proposed acquisition of Viscount Plastics

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on Pact Group Pty Ltd's acquisition of Viscount Plastics. 

The Statement of Issues seeks further information on certain competition issues which have arisen from the ACCC's market inquiries to date.

The ACCC invites further submissions from the market by 9 July 2008. To allow for submissions in response to the Statement of Issues, the ACCC's final decision date will be deferred until 30 July 2008. 

Submissions can be sent by email to the ACCC at: mergers@accc.gov.au

The statement of issues will be available on the ACCC's website, through the Public Registers link to the ACCC's mergers and acquisitions register.