EN This text is made available for information purposes only. A summary of this decision is published in all EU languages in the Official Journal of the European Union. Case No COMP/M.6410 - UTC/ GOODRICH Only the English text is authentic. REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004 MERGER PROCEDURE Article 8 (2) Date: 26/7/2012 EN EN EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 26.7.2012 C(2012) 5161 final PUBLIC VERSION COMMISSION DECISION of 26.7.2012 addressed to: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION declaring a concentration to be compatible with the internal market and the EEA agreement Case No COMP/M.6410 - UTC/ GOODRICH (Only the English text is authentic) EN EN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE PARTIES............................................................................................................. 9 2. THE OPERATION AND THE CONCENTRATION................................................. 9 3. UNION DIMENSION................................................................................................. 9 4. THE PROCEDURE................................................................................................... 10 5. RELEVANT MARKETS...........................................................................................10 5.1. General introduction...................................................................................................10 5.2. Electrical systems....................................................................................................... 11 5.2.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 11 5.2.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 18 5.3. Engines and Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).............................................................. 19 5.3.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 19 5.3.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 20 5.4. Engine controls........................................................................................................... 21 5.4.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 21 5.4.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 25 5.5. Fuel nozzles................................................................................................................ 25 5.5.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 25 5.5.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 27 5.6. Actuation systems ...................................................................................................... 28 5.6.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 28 5.6.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 31 5.7. Mechanical sub-assemblies for THSA systems ......................................................... 32 5.7.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 32 5.7.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 33 5.8. Nacelles...................................................................................................................... 33 5.8.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 33 5.8.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 35 5.9. Ice detection systems.................................................................................................. 36 5.9.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 36 EN 2 EN 5.9.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 36 5.10. Pressure transducers................................................................................................... 36 5.10.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 36 5.10.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 37 5.11. Lighting...................................................................................................................... 38 5.11.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 38 5.11.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 39 5.12. Helicopters ................................................................................................................. 40 5.12.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 40 5.12.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 40 5.13. Helicopter hoists......................................................................................................... 40 5.13.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 40 5.13.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 43 5.14. Air data probes ........................................................................................................... 43 5.14.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 43 5.14.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 44 5.15. Spare parts and MRO services ................................................................................... 44 5.15.1. Product market definition........................................................................................... 44 5.15.2. Geographic market definition.................................................................................... 48 6. COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT...............................................................................50 6.1. Horizontal effects: Electrical systems........................................................................ 50 6.1.1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 50 6.1.1.1. Shift to variable frequency AC electrical systems ..................................................... 50 6.1.1.2. More electric aircraft.................................................................................................. 51 6.1.1.3. Aircraft systems integration capacity......................................................................... 53 6.1.2. Market structure......................................................................................................... 54 6.1.3. UTC's position in electrical power generation........................................................... 56 6.1.4. Goodrich's position in electrical power generation.................................................... 58 6.1.5. The Parties' competitors in power generation............................................................ 61 6.1.5.1. Honeywell .................................................................................................................. 64 6.1.5.2. GE .............................................................................................................................. 65 EN 3 EN 6.1.5.3. Thales ......................................................................................................................... 68 6.1.5.4. Safran ......................................................................................................................... 69 6.1.5.5. Innovative Power Solutions ....................................................................................... 69 6.1.5.6. ECE Zodiac Aerospace .............................................................................................. 70 6.1.6. Bidding markets ......................................................................................................... 70 6.1.7. Overview of recent bids in AC power generation...................................................... 74 6.1.8. Case-by-case analysis of recent bids in AC generation ............................................. 78 6.1.8.1. Boeing 777-200ER..................................................................................................... 78 6.1.8.2. Bombardier Global Express (XRS) & 5000............................................................... 79 6.1.8.3. Airbus A380............................................................................................................... 79 6.1.8.4. Boeing 777-300ER / 200LR / 200F ........................................................................... 79 6.1.8.5. Boeing 787................................................................................................................