Counterfeiting is a very serious issue for the tobacco industry G.D is perfectly aware of. The problem is also affecting manufacturers who dedicate important resources in developing innovative technologies and yet compromising high quality brand products and related services for customers.

G.D as the world leader in the design and manufacturing of the fastest and most efficient cigarette making and packing is directly affected by this illegal behaviour. We are therefore dedicated to fight counterfeiting at the best possible.

We are convinced that the key manufacturers should- in addition to reinforcing their intellectual property rights - refuse doing business with companies engaged in counterfeiting, including the marketing and selling of low quality products.

Thus, G.D implemented an anti-counterfeiting policy in all branches worldwide involving the following key points:

1. G.D refuses to supply equipment, spare parts or services to any entity that has been found guilty of counterfeiting by court authorities.

2. G.D provides provides anti-counterfeiting technologies to protect customer brands

3. G.D informs customers and suppliers in an appropriate way about its anti-counterfeiting policy.

As a consequence, G.D - subsidiaries included - is implementing an anti-counterfeiting policy based on the following key points:

1. G.D, accordingly to the above position, refuses to supply equipment, spare parts or services to any entity that they know have been found guilty of counterfeiting by decisions of competent court authorities.

2. G.D provides the customers with its technologies to  apply anti-counterfeiting devices to protect customer brands

3. G.D informs its customers and suppliers in an appropriate way about its anti-counterfeiting policy.