EU blocks takeover bid

The European Commission of the 15-nation European Union in late October blocked a $1.53 billion bid by Lausanne, Switzerland-based beverage carton maker Tetra Laval SA to purchase packaging equipment manufacturer Sidel SA, Le Havre Cedex, France.

Nov 30, 2001

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EU blocks takeover bid

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