ContiTech Lands Blow Against Product Counterfeiting in Morocco

Counterfeit V-ribbed belts destroyed

(PresseBox) - The ContiTech Power Transmission Group is continuing its fight against product and brand counterfeiters. Counterfeit V-ribbed belts were discovered in a warehouse in Casablanca, Morocco. The retailer had already prepared them for sale. After a tip-off from ContiTech, the local authorities seized the belts and had them destroyed. The retailer now faces legal prosecution.
"In addition to counterfeits of other manufacturers' products, ContiTech rip-offs were discovered during raids on several retailers. We acted quickly and took the appropriate measures together with all those involved," says Steffen Than, Pricing Manager Europe and Trademark Protection Officer at the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. Investigators, lawyers, and ContiTech employees all worked closely with the Moroccan authorities. The police forces confiscated the counterfeit goods shortly after the first allegations surfaced.
To protect itself from pirate products, the ContiTech Power Transmission Group promotes a comprehensive approach consisting of organizational, technical, legal, and communicative measures. "We inform and warn retailers and garages of the dangers involved in using pirate products," says Helmut Engel, head of the Automotive Aftermarket at the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. Pirate products have substandard material properties and inferior workmanship. High maintenance and repair costs, even engine damage, are the result.

Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Bereitgestellt von Benutzer: PresseBox
Datum: 04.09.2012 - 11:57 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 179774
Anzahl Zeichen: 1530

contact information:
Town:

Hannover

Kategorie:

Business News

Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 182 mal aufgerufen.


Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"ContiTech Lands Blow Against Product Counterfeiting in Morocco"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von

ContiTech (Nachricht senden)

Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).

New ContiTech brochure: Power transmission components for the automotive afterma ...

In its new product brochure the ContiTech Power Transmission Group provides information on its products for the automotive aftermarket. Its 24 pages introduce the company and the entire range in compact form - from power transmission belts to kits a ...

ContiTech Invests?13 Million in New Plant in Russia ...

ContiTech is investing some ?13 million in a new plant for air-conditioning and power steering lines in the Russian city of Kaluga. Construction of the plant is expected to begin in February next year; the first series parts are scheduled for produc ...

ContiTech Opens New Rubber Production Plant in Nyíregyháza ...

Today, ContiTech has opened a new plant for rubber compounds in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. Around 25 new jobs have been created at this production site. The plant belongs to Phoenix Légrugró Technológia Ltd., which already operates a plant for air s ...

Alle Meldungen von ContiTech