Apex Dynamics warns on fakes

Apex Dynamics is urging customers to be on their guard against a wave of counterfeit products that have infiltrated the UK market in the last 12 months.

The supplier of high-precision gearboxes to the food, packaging and automation sectors, said it has continued to see bogus products bearing its branding being sold online at knock-down prices.

Apex Dynamics’ products are specially designed with patented features around the bearings and seals of the gearbox, making them ideal for use in a food or pharma environment and the company has warned of the consequences of customers purchasing counterfeit products which does not meet its quality or warranty standards.

Managing director Mike Gulliford said: “The persons most hurt by these phoney offerings are our customers, who may make a purchase in good faith believing that they have come across a ‘too-good-to-ignore’ offer. These fake goods do not match our products in terms of performance capability and safety standards and we advise customers to only buy Apex Dynamics products from authorised Apex Dynamics dealers and distributors.”

Customers are warned to be particularly wary of Apex Dynamics branded gearboxes being offered for unusually low prices from sources in Asia.

Gulliford added: “These suppliers often turn out to be offering counterfeits which are nothing more than poor copies hidden beneath an attempt to match our designs. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a product, please contact us before purchasing to verify that you are dealing with an authorised supplier.”