Don International warns customers
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DON International says it has become increasingly aware recently of a growing volume of friction material on offer in the UK, for commercial vehicles and trailers, which is being passed off as Don 242.
"Following extensive enquiries the source of both manufacture and distribution of this spurious material has been identified and in consequence we and our parent company Cape Industries plc have instituted legal proceedings against the parties concerned. A writ has already been served seeking an injunction stopping the sale of this material and matters are proceeding quickly towards a High Court hearing," a spokesman for the company said this week.
Don is advising its customers to scrutinise all material presented as Don 242 "Particularly if offered at a substantially reduced price." Don material bears the standard brand: Don 242; date/manufacturing code and BFMC.
Unless complying precisely with the standard the product must be regarded as suspect. Don International Ltd says it will not, in any way, be responsible for the performance, life and/or consequential effects of using such materials. Warranty, damage and any consequential claims arising will not be met.
In the statement Don says: "Immediate legal action will be taken against any person or company found passing off this or any similar spurious product as Don 242 or implying that they are derived from the universally established Don 242 material."
nearest Don depot or Don's Marketing Department, Hendham Vale.
We have been advised that an injunction has been issued against an unnamed company to stop them using the Don 242 name.