The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe (ICCE)

Upcoming Customs Intranet:

April 2005 The ICCE is the anti-counterfeit coalition for the imaging supplies industry and combats counterfeit inkjet, fax/printer/copier toner cartridges and ribbons.

To help work more closely with Customs authorities around the world the ICCE is currently designing a secure intranet website which will provide critical information to enable customs officials to decide whether or not to detain an incoming shipment.

If you require further information, please contact ICCE.

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Brother Adds Force to the ICCE

August 2004 The ICCE and Brother took a crucial step forward by joining forces to combat counterfeit imaging supplies. Phil Scrase, Chairman of ICCE and Oki Vice-President of Consumables EMEA said “We are delighted that Brother has joined the ICCE. Brother, ICCE and its members will continue to pursue the counterfeiters in line with the ethos of zero tolerance of counterfeit imaging supplies.”

ICCE and its Members Raid in Egypt and the UK!

July 2004 As part of the overall strategy of positive action against counterfeit activity, ICCE co-ordinated the ‘voluntary surrender’ of counterfeit imaging supplies in the UK, and assisted in achieving two raids in Egypt.

Thousands of Euros worth of counterfeit imaging supplies were seized and destroyed in particular, Epson, HP, Canon and Lexmark products. Phil Scrase commented, “These ‘raids’ clearly show the wide geographical presence of counterfeit; in these cases stretching from the African Continent to Western Europe. In both cases, the counterfeit imaging supplies were sourced from China.”READ MORE>

Don't be caught out! - Validate!

December 2003 The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe Middle East and Africa, today announced the re-launch of the ‘Check it Out’ service as ‘Validate!’

Large counterfeit operation in Turkey — in excess of 1 million euros seized!

June 2003 The Imaging Consumables Coalition of Europe (ICCE) has recently undertaken a raid at a production site in Turkey where a large volume of component parts, counterfeit boxes and holograms were seized. With the considerable and committed assistance of the army and police, Canon, Epson, Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Oki and Panasonic were able to seize thousands of fake products.

The value of these seized products is estimated to be in excess of 1 million Euros! READ MORE>

Joint Press Release - DESPEC & ICCE

February 2003 Despec Group BV is one of the members of ICCE Partner Program which has been set up to highlight the problem of counterfeit consumables in the supply chain and encourage the distributors to report suspect offers to ICCE for investigation. READ MORE>>

ICCE seize counterfeit consumables products in Turkey

October 2002 As a result of sustained intelligence activities in Europe, the Imaging Consumables Co-alition of Europe (ICCE) have been successful in raiding two key counterfeit operations in Turkey. READ MORE>>

'Grey Market, Risky Business'

October 2002 ICCE have produced a leaflet, outlining the dangers of purchasing counterfeit product. Invariably, then product will enter the market through unauthorised sources. READ MORE>>

ICCE Breathes Fire in the Heat of Spain

April 2002 The Imaging Consumables Coalition and its members Canon, Epson, and Oki, swept down on the sun drenched cities of Cordoba, Valencia and Madrid, to land a fatal blow on seven companies dealing in counterfeit consumables. READ MORE>>

HP products protected from counterfeiting by Colombian police

May 2000 - Judicial and Customs Police take steps to prevent Unauthorised Sale of Fraudulent HP Laserjet and Inkjet Cartridges

Hewlett Packard Company announced that judicial and customs police of Colombia have begun legal action against the counterfeiters of HP Laserjet and Inkjet cartridges. READ MORE>>

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