151The same applies to 1982, during which the net margin was-11.4%. A whole series of important and convergent factors provides evidence of the existence of an eliminatory intent. Such intent is apparent in particular from the duration, the continuity and the scale of the sales at a loss made throughout the period from 1976 to 1982. Moreover, the existence of a plan for eliminating Elopak in Italy is demonstrated by the accounting data which show that the applicant, which did not manufacture Tetra Rex cartons in Italy from 1976 to 1980, imported them in order to resell them in that country at prices lower by 10 to 34% than their purchase price. On that basis, the Commission found in particular, as is shown by certain documents concerning orders, without being contradicted on this point by the applicant, that the latter resold in Italy at prices lower by 17 to 29% than their purchase price Rex cartons imported from Sweden. More generally, another point to note is that the prices of Tetra Rex cartons sold in Italy were lower by 20% at least and often by 50% than the prices applied in other Member States, which the applicant does not dispute. Furthermore, the presumption of an eliminatory intent is consistent with the reports of Tetra Pak Italiana's board of directors of 1979 and 1980, referring to the need to make major financial sacrifices in the area of prices and supply terms in order to fight competition, in particular from Pure-Pak. An analysis of the price differences between Tetra Rex cartons and Pure-Pak cartons, competitors on the Italian market, shows that, contrary to its assertions, Tetra Pak never followed Elopak's prices but on the contrary increased the price difference in response to increases by Elopak. As the Commission emphasizes, that difference increased from a few percentage points in the years 1976 to 1978 to 30% or more in 1980/1981, although losses on Tetra Rex cartons were increasing. Finally, the implementation of an eliminatory strategy is also confirmed by the increase of sales of Tetra Rex cartons in Italy and the corresponding reduction in the growth of sales of Elopak cartons, during a period of market expansion, followed by their decline as from 1981.