It was feared that with its increased strength Sonoco/Ahlstrom would be more indispensable for the larger customers and would therefore have power to squeeze smaller suppliers.
La Commission craignait que, du fait de sa position renforcée, Sonoco/Ahlstrom ne devienne davantage indispensable aux grands clients et ne dispose, par conséquent, du pouvoir d'écarter les petits fournisseurs de certains contrats.