The proposed transaction would combine KME and MKM, both active in the manufacturing and marketing of copper and copper alloy products, including rolled products made of copper and copper alloys, and copper tubes (including sanitary copper tubes). Rolled products are used as an input in a wide variety of applications, including electrical transformers, semiconductors, heat exchangers, and roofing materials. Sanitary copper tubes are used for drinking water installations, radiator connections, surface heating and cooling and sanitary gas installations.