Competition Authority imposes 1.3 billion lira fine on 7 companies for wood tenders

The investigation conducted by the Competition Authority into the wood sales tenders of the General Directorate of Forestry has been completed. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that 7 companies supplying raw materials engaged in anti-competitive behavior during the tender processes and acted in collusion instead of submitting independent bids.

Within the scope of the investigation, administrative fines were imposed due to the violation: 515 million TL to Kastamonu Entegre, 470 million TL to Yıldız Entegre, 148 million TL to Kronospan, 88 million TL to Çamsan Ordu, 57 million TL to Çamsan Entegre, 28 million TL to Vezirköprü Orman Ürünleri, and 23 million TL to Divapan. According to the disclosed data, 6 firms chose the settlement path, while the assessment regarding Yıldız Entegre was completed within the scope of a standard investigation.