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Associated Octel
Chemical Manufacturer

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A producer of antiknock compounds founded in 1924 as the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, it was known as the Associated Ethyl Company when it changed its name to Associated Octel in 1961.


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31 March 1998Competitor's Agreement To Stop Production of Lead Antiknock Compounds Suppressed Competition, FTC Says
The world's two largest manufacturers of lead antiknock gasoline additives, Octel and Ethyl, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the antitrust laws by arranging to close an Ethyl plant and have Ethyl obtain all of its future supply from Octel under an anticompetitive supply agreement.
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Agency: FTC
Topics: Associated Octel,
Ethyl Corporation
7 September 1999Octel Settles FTC Charges
Octel develops, manufactures and markets specialty chemicals and performance chemicals including lead antiknock compounds. It is based in London, England. Oboadler controls three operating companies that manufacture and sell lead antiknock compounds.
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Agency: FTC
Topic: Associated Octel
11 July 2006FTC Approves Consent Order Modifications in Matter of Associated Octel Company
The Commission issued that order, which required the supply agreement, to address competitive issues in the lead antiknock compounds market raised by Associated Octel’s 1999 acquisition of Oboadler Company Limited.
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Agency: FTC
Topic: Associated Octel





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