3M's monopoly on number plate foils raises questions

Consequently, while Scotchlite is not the only foil of its sort available on the market, it is the only brand to have received the necessary state certification, thus ensuring a monopoly for the firm. Piotr Freyberg, president of 3M's Polish division told the paper that when the regulations came into effect, 3M's profits did rise significantly. However, while he added that the company did lobby the Ministry, he stated that it "did not breach the law." (Gazeta Wyborcza, pp. 1, 2, 26) D.W.