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The Competition Authority decided to conduct a preliminary investigation into the alleged violation of the Law on the Protection of Competition, on suspicion of agreements between TOSB Automotive Supply Industry Specialized Organized Industrial Zone and TAYSAD members not to employ employees and the exchange of competition-sensitive information.
In the statement made by the Competition Authority, the preliminary investigation carried out into the allegation that TOSB Automotive Supply Industry Specialized Organized Industrial Zone and its members violated the Law on the Protection of Competition through agreements not to entice employees in the labor market and the exchange of competition-sensitive information was concluded by the Board.
In the investigations, it was stated that the enterprises had gentlemen's agreements not to employ employees from each other through the meetings held within the said organized industrial zone and the Vehicle Supply Manufacturers Association (TAYSAD) and various communication means. In addition, it was stated that there was sufficient suspicion that they exchanged competitively sensitive information regarding employee wages and other working conditions.
In the statement, it was concluded that the suspicions that these practices restrict competition were serious and sufficient, and the undertakings and associations against which investigations were initiated were listed as follows:
"A Raymond Fasteners Industry and Trade Limited Company, Aisin Automotive Parts Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Alba Mold and Automation Machinery Manufacturing Industry and Trade Limited Company, Assan Hanil Automotive Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Autoliv Cankor Automotive Safety Systems Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Benteler Gebze Vehicle Industry and Trade Limited Company, Beyçelik Gestamp Automotive Industry Joint Stock Company, Birinci Automotive Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company Company, Cavo Automotive Trade and Industry Joint Stock Company, Cengiz Makina Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Coşkunöz Metal Form Makina Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Denso Automotive Parts Industry Joint Stock Company, Diniz Adient Oto Donanım Sanayi and Trade Joint Stock Company, Ecoplas Automotive Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Egebant Emery and Polishing Materials Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Eku Brake and Casting Industry Joint Stock Company, Farba Automotive Joint Stock Company, Fark Holding Joint Stock Company, Farplas Automotive Joint Stock Company, Ferro Döküm Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret Joint Stock Company, Galsan Plastik and Mold Industry Joint Stock Company, İleri Mekanik Makina Kalıp İmalat Sanayi ve Ticaret Joint Stock Company, Kanca El Aletleri Forging Steel and Machinery Industry Joint Stock Company, Kaynak Tekniği Sanayi and Trade Joint Stock Company, Küçükoğlu Holding Joint Stock Company, Mata Wooden and Automotive Industry Trade Joint Stock Company, Parsan Machine Parts Industry Joint Stock Company, Pimsa Automotive Joint Stock Company, Tekno Kauçuk Sanayii Joint Stock Company, Tşırn Trailer Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, T.K.G. Automotive Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Tm Pressform Defense Technologies Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Toksan Spare Parts Manufacturing Trade and Industry Joint Stock Company, Toyota Boshoku Turkey Automotive Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, "Toyotetsu Automotive Parts Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company, Van Leeuwen Distribution Pipe Industry and Trade Limited Company, Zf Sachs Suspension Systems Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company" and TAYSAD Vehicle Supply Industrialists Association, which is a sectoral enterprise union, and TOSB Automotive Supply Industry Specialized Organized Industrial Zone.
The investigation decisions taken by the Board do not mean that the undertakings under investigation have violated the relevant law and are or will face sanctions.
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