UFI Filters strengthens anti-counterfeit measures

28 January 2022  

UFI Filters has increased its anti-counterfeit online surveillance activity worldwide.

According to UFI Filters, monitoring carried out by Turin-based internet and brand protection services provider CONVEY and the company itself have intercepted of more than 2.5 million illegal parts transactions online across the world. UFI Filters has had more than 8,000 commercial advertisements posted on 33 e-commerce platforms removed as a reuslt.

Luca Autelli, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at UFI Filters, commented: “We are pleased with the results that we have already achieved in the fight against counterfeiting, but we must continue our efforts and ensure that we remain on high alert.”

UFI Filters has also prepared a data sheet highlighting the differences between its UFI Filters 24.ONE.01 diesel filter and the counterfeit filters on the market for Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall vehicle applications. The sheet intends to show that a poor-quality filter can compromise the fuel injection system, risking increased vehicle downtime.

Luca added: “Even today there are still reports of diesel pumps delivering fuel with considerable water residues, which are harmful to injection systems. Genuine UFI Filters products can really make a difference in such situations, ensuring the best performance in separating water from diesel. We therefore urge everybody to rely on genuine UFI Filters products by using the official distributor network, as specialists in filter materials.”