MOSCOW, August 29 (RAPSI) – Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against “Khimprom” chemical company over the alleged breach of law on protection of competition, the service announced on Monday.

“The company is suspected of abusing its leading position on the raw materials used for the pieces of individual defense by setting monopolistically high prices for its goods in 2016,” FAS notes.

FAS also said that in 2013 “Khimprom” was subjected to investigation over breach of antimonopoly legislation, which resulted in a fine against the company.

“Khimprom” is a Russian chemical company specializing in large-capacity chemistry, which produces more than 100 kinds of products and brands.