11 July 20257 July 2025 A573-Italian Competition Authority: fines totalling over €32 million imposed on Novamont and its parent company Eni for abuse of dominant position The company abused its dominant position in the national markets for raw materials used in the production of bags (lightweight and ultra-lightweight for fruit and vegetables) by engaging in exclusionary practices targeting competitors
Über 32 Millionen Euro Geldstrafe für Novamont und Eni wegen Marktmissbrauchs Grund dafür sind wettbewerbswidrige Praktiken, die zwischen dem 1. Januar 2018 und dem 31. Dezember 2023 auf den nationalen Märkten für Bio-Compounds angewandt wurden
23 May 202416 May 2024 A573 – Italian Competition Authority: investigation opened against Novamont for alleged abuse of dominant position The company's exclusivity agreements could limit the use of alternative materials to Mater-Bi in the manufacture of lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags, with anti-competitive effects, both against bioplastics manufacturers and plastic bag manufacturers that use raw materials other than Mater-Bi