Major Ski Brands Confirm Investigation Over Potential Price Fixing
31st October 2025
Last modified on November 2nd, 2025
The equipment brands Amer Sports and the Tecnica Group say they are under initial investigation by the European Commission.
The Commission is concerned that the companies “may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices” under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU.
Such practices often involve price-fixing, limiting production or dividing up markets.
Here on Planet Ski reported on the investigation earlier when it was unclear which companies were being investigated:
Amer Sports is a global sports giant, which owns major ski brands like Atomic and Salomon.
It has confirmed that its Atomic brand’s Austrian facilities were visited by EU officials.
Tecnica Group is an Italian-based manufacturer, parent company of brands including Blizzard skis, Nordica, and Moon Boot.
It has also confirmed an inspection at its production facility in Mittersill, Austria.
Both Amer Sports and Tecnica Group have publicly stated their commitment to full cooperation with the authorities and have asserted confidence that their operations have always complied with the law.
The unannounced inspections are a preliminary, fact-finding step.
They do not automatically imply that the companies involved have engaged in anti-competitive behavior.
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