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中文(ZH) 韩国检方调查石化企业涉嫌价格串通，LG化学等7家公司遭搜查

South Korean petrochemical firms probed for price collusion · 1 source tracked

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South Korean prosecutors are investigating seven major petrochemical companies, including LG Chem and Hanwha Solutions, for alleged price collusion. The investigation, initiated after the Korea Fair Trade Commission found suspicious activity in May, focuses on suspected pre-negotiation of price increases for various petrochemical products over several years. This probe targets products such as PVC, plasticizers, caustic soda, and hydrochloric acid. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a government body against multiple major companies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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South Korean petrochemical firms probed for price collusion · 1 source tracked

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    South Korean prosecutors investigate petrochemical companies for alleged price collusion, searching 7 companies including LG Chem

    韩国首尔中央地方检察厅公平贸易调查部8月5日对LG化学、韩华解决方案、爱敬化学、OCI、乐天精密化学、PKC、UNID等7家石化企业及相关人员展开扣押搜查，调查其涉嫌对多种石油化工产品进行价格串通。检方怀疑上述企业多年间就PVC、增塑剂、烧碱、盐酸等8类产品的价格上涨进行事前协商。此前，韩国公平交易委员会已于今年5月发现相关涉嫌串通线索，并启动现场调查。（界面）

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