Competition Commission v T.RAD Company Limited (CO112Sep20) [2020] ZACT 69 (21 September 2020)

55 Reportability
Competition Law

Brief Summary

Competition Law — Consent Agreement — Confirmation of consent agreement between the Competition Commission and T.RAD Company Ltd regarding anti-competitive conduct in the automotive parts market — The Tribunal confirmed the consent agreement, addressing various instances of collusion related to the supply of radiators and cooling systems for multiple vehicle models — Legal issue of whether the consent agreement was in the public interest and compliant with competition law principles — Holding that the consent agreement was confirmed as it served to promote competition and rectify anti-competitive practices.

COMPETITION TRIBUNAL
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Case No: CO112Sep20
In the matter between:


The Competition Commission

Applicant
And


T.RAD Company Ltd Respondent

Panel

:

M Mazwai (Presiding Member)
: E Daniels (Tribunal Member)
: A Roskam (Tribunal Member)

Heard on

Additional submission
received on

:


:
16 September 2020


21 September 2020
Decided on

: 21 September 2020

CONSENT AGREEMENT


The Tribunal hereby confirms the consent agreement between the Competiti on
Commission and T.RAD Company Ltd annexed hereto.




22 September 2020
Presiding Member
Ms Mondo Mazwai


Date

Concurring: Mr Enver Daniels and Mr Anton Roskam

TRAD-Annexure T1
No Instances Affected Vehicles Parties Period of conduct
1 Intercooler Mitsubishi Fuso
(2007 model year Canter)

T.RAD and Denso 2005
2 Radiators
and
Intercooler
Hino
(2009 model year small
truck “Dutro”)
T.RAD and Denso 2006
3 Radiators Honda
(2008 model year accord
used in both V6 and L4
engine)

T.RAD and Denso 2005
4 Radiators
and Cooling
fans
Honda
(2008 model year fit or
Jazz)

T.RAD and Denso 2005
5 Radiators Honda
(2010 model year Fit or
Jazz)

T.RAD and Denso 2009
6 Radiators Honda
(2012 model year CRV)

T.RAD and Denso 2009
7 Radiators
and Cooling
fans
Toyota
(2008 model year RAV4)

T.RAD and Denso 2006
8 Exhaust gas
recirculation
Toyota
(2012/2013 model year
NZ Hybrid engine)
T.RAD and Denso 2009
9 Oil Coolers Caterpillar
(2012 model year
320Estandard type
excavator)
T.RAD and Denso 2005
10 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(Unknown model)
T.RAD and Denso 2005

11 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(General agreement)
T.RAD and Denso 2006
12 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(FJR1300 Development
code 47D)
T.RAD and Denso 2008
13 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(FZ759)
T.RAD and Denso 2008
14 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(TMAX development
code 59C)

T.RAD and Denso 2008
15 Oil Coolers Yamaha
(Annual Price Reduction)
T.RAD and Denso 2008
16 Intercooler Mazda
(HPL specification
intercoolers for the 2011
next generation vehicle
diesel engine)
T.RAD and Denso 2008
17 Intercooler Mazda
(LPL intercooler
specification)

T.RAD and Denso 2009
18 Intercooler
and
Radiators
Toyota
(2009 model year Hilux or
IMV)
T.RAD and Denso 2006
19 Radiators Daihatsu
(Radiator for DOIN or
next generation U -IMV
[Toyota Avanza])

T.RAD and Denso 2009
20 Radiators
and Cooling
fans

FHI Subaru
(Subaru Legacy [EZ5
project])

T.RAD and Denso 2007
21 Radiators
and Cooling
fans
FHI Subaru T.RAD and Denso 2008

(2011 model year
Impreza and 2012 model
year FR sport car)

22 Radiators
and
Intercooler
Hino
(2011 model Sankyo
Radiator[Dyno and
Dutro])

T.RAD and Denso 2009
23 Radiators Honda
(general agreements)

T.RAD and Denso 2007
24 Radiators Honda
(general agreements)

T.RAD and Denso 2008
25 Radiators Honda
(Thai Civic)

T.RAD and Denso 2009
26 Radiators Honda
(UK Civic)

T.RAD and Denso 2008
27 Radiators
and Cooling
fans
Honda
(2013 model year accord
model code 2GA)
T.RAD and Denso 2010
28 Radiators
and Cooling
fans
Suzuki
(2010 model year Kizashi
model code YW1)
T.RAD and Denso 2007
29 Radiators Suzuki
(2010 model year swift)

T.RAD and Denso 2007
30 Radiators Toyota
(Annual Price Reduction)

T.RAD and Denso 2000
31 Radiators Toyota
(2009 model year Hilux
code IMV)
T.RAD and Denso 2006

32 Radiators Toyota
(2011 model year Camry
[2007-2008])

T.RAD and Denso 2007
33 Radiators Suzuki
(radiator for a large sized
super sport motorcycles)

T.RAD and Denso 2003
34 Radiators for
Motorcycles
Suzuki
(R600 the GSR600 and
its R750 motorcycle)

T.RAD and Denso 2004
35 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Suzuki
(general agreement)
T.RAD and Denso 2006
36 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Suzuki
(GSX1300R, AN250,
AN400 and XC291)
T.RAD and Denso 2005
37 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Suzuki
(GSR750, DL650 and
GSXR1000)
T.RAD and Denso 2009
38 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Yamaha
(general agreement)
T.RAD and Denso
39 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Yamaha
(3D Code XVS1300)

T.RAD and Denso 2006
40 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Yamaha
(23PCOde XTS1200)

T.RAD and Denso 2007
41 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Yamaha
(39PCode FX8)

T.RAD and Denso 2008
42 Radiators for
Motorcycles

Yamaha
(20S)

T.RAD and Denso 2007

43 Radiators for
Motorcycles
Yamaha
(47D large motorcycle
[FJR1300 SIC])

T.RAD and Denso 2008
44 Automotive
transmission
FHI
(FR Sport)
T.RAD and Denso 2009
45 Automotive
transmission

Mazda
(FN mission automatic
transmission)
T.RAD and Denso 2007
46 Automotive
transmission
Honda
(2008 model year accord)

T.RAD and Denso 2005