{"id":11070,"date":"2026-01-09T04:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11070"},"modified":"2026-01-09T04:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:33:31","slug":"italian-competition-watchdog-clears-verallia-of-collusion-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11070","title":{"rendered":"Italian competition watchdog clears Verallia of collusion charges"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has concluded its inquiry into alleged anti-competitive practices among several glass bottle producers, including Verallia Italia, without finding evidence of collusion.<\/p>\n

The AGCM has now closed the case and confirmed that \u201cno infringement was found.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The investigation, initiated in 2023, examined price increases in the glass wine bottle sector that began in 2022.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Verallia said it \u201cremains committed to maintaining\u202findependent pricing policies,\u202ffocused on\u202fquality, secure supply, and\u202fvalue creation for its customers\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to the AGCM, the review found that the price adjustments were attributable to exceptional rises in costs for energy and raw materials, coupled with strong market demand.<\/p>\n

The authority determined that these factors, rather than coordinated pricing strategies among manufacturers, led to the observed price changes.<\/p>\n

The case was opened after authorities received a number of complaints, including one via a whistleblowing channel.<\/p>\n

The inquiry involved multiple companies operating in Italy\u2019s glass bottle industry, such as Berlin Packaging Italy, O-I Italy, Vetropack Italia and Zignago Vetro.<\/p>\n

In November 2023, the regulator conducted inspections at the companies\u2019 main offices and at Assovetro, the national trade association.<\/p>\n

Verallia employs nearly 11,000 people across 35 glass manufacturing sites in 12 countries.<\/p>\n

The company supplies glass packaging for beverages and food to more than 10,000 clients globally. In 2024, it produced over 16 billion glass bottles and jars, generating \u20ac3.5bn ($4.07bn) in revenue.<\/p>\n

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