DEALING WITH THE SHARP RISE IN COUNTERFEITING

摘要

Tim Congdon, European business development manager at CCL Design UK, discusses the best ways in which the UK's automotive industry can tackle the growing problem of counterfeit components. Counterfeiting is growing worldwide at a rapid rate - with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association reporting that the global automotive industry loses $12bn annually to counterfeiting. In particular, counterfeiting of automotive products can harm or kill, and at the same time, inflict serious damage on the brand names and bottom lines of major manufacturers.