Acquirer: Orica Australia Pty Ltd; Target: Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd

Summary

Orica Australia Limited seeks to acquire the phenolic resins buisness of Huntsman Chemical Company Pty Ltd

Market definition

The national market for formaldehyde based resins.

Competition analysis

The ACCC decided not to oppose the Orica's acquisition of Huntsman on the grounds that:

* Huntsman only supplies phenolic resins (as opposed to amino resins) which constitute less than 10% of the formaldehyde based resins market;

* Borden and Orica will remain strong competitors in the supply of amino and phenolic resins, and Woodchem and Dynea will also remain competitors in the supply of amino resins; and

* Bariers to entry do not appear to be high in the industry, as evidenced by the successful entry of Woodchem in 2000.

Guidelines thresholds

Unknown

Imports above 10%

Unknown

ANZSIC code

2533