On 14 January 2021, the Bundeskartellamt imposed fines on two manufacturers of manhole covers and gully tops and their representatives for agreements on prices and rebates and an agreement to carve up two major contracts between themselves. The companies concerned are MeierGuss Sales & Logistics GmbH & Co. KG and Hydrotex Technologies AG. The agreement existed at least from 16 May 2018 until 14 November 2018 and the fines imposed total around 6 million euros.[1]

[1] Press release Bundeskartellamt ‘Manufacturers of manhole covers and gully tops fined for price-fixing’, 14 January 2021.