Outokumpu controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2004
Copper plumbing-tube cartel
The European Commission imposed a EUR 36.14 million fine on Outokumpu in connection with a cartel covering European copper plumbing tubes. The conduct involved coordination of prices, production volumes, market shares, and commercial conditions. Outokumpu announced that it would appeal.
2003
Copper air-conditioning tube cartel
The European Commission fined Outokumpu EUR 18.13 million in a case involving price-fixing and market-sharing agreements for copper tubes used in air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The fine was reduced because of the company’s cooperation.
1990
Stainless-steel cartel involving quotas and prices
A European Commission decision found that Outokumpu and other European stainless-steel producers participated in an agreement involving production controls, market allocation, and price coordination during the late 1980s. The decision did not impose a fine on Outokumpu.