USA Trelleborg Terms & Conditions of contract
1. Parties. “Company” means Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc., a Delaware corporation. “Customer” means the entity or person submitting the purchase order to Company.
2. Application. These Terms and Conditions of Sale define the relationship of Customer and Company and apply to all sales of products, parts and/or supplies (individually and collectively, “Products”) by Company to Customer. Customer acknowledges and agrees that these Terms and Conditions of Sale are incorporated in, and are a part of, each quotation, purchase order, invoice, release, requisition, work order, shipping instruction, specification and any other document, whether expressed verbally, in written form or electronic commerce, relating to the sale of Products by Company to Customer (such documents are collectively referred to as the “Agreement”). Any document submitted by Customer to Company confirming its intention to purchase Products described in the Agreement (purchase orders, releases or other documents of purchase) will be deemed to constitute a confirmation and acceptance of the Agreement, even if such document states terms in addition to or different from those in the Agreement. All agreements between Company and Customer will be solely under the terms and conditions of the Agreement and these Terms and Conditions of Sale, and Company objects to any and all such additional or different terms contained in any document submitted to Company by Customer. Any execution by Company of any other document submitted by Customer in connection with the purchase of Products does not constitute acceptance of or agreement to any terms and conditions in addition to or different from those contained in the Agreement and these Terms and Conditions of Sale, but will constitute only acknowledgment of receipt of such document. In addition, notwithstanding any terms contained in any documents submitted by Customer in connection with the purchase of Products described under the Agreement, the acceptance of delivery by Customer of Products described in the Agreement will constitute a course of conduct constituting Customer’s agreement to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and these Terms and Conditions of Sale, to the exclusion of any additional or different terms and conditions.
3. Quotation Expiration. Written quotations are valid for a period of thirty (30) days unless otherwise noted by Company. Company will have the right to withdraw any quote which has not been accepted by Customer within such thirty (30) day time period.
4. Pricing. Unless a quotation is provided by Company to Customer in accordance with Section 3 above, Customer shall purchase the Products from Company at the prices set forth in the Company’s published price list in effect as of the date that Company accepts Customer’s purchase order. Prices for Products are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include related freight charges, use tax, sales tax, excise tax, value-added tax, or similar taxes or charges of any nature whatsoever imposed by any governmental authority unless otherwise expressly noted by Company.
5. Taxes. Any use tax, sales tax, excise tax, duty, custom, inspection or testing fee, or any other tax, fee or charge of any nature whatsoever imposed by any governmental authority, on or measured by the transaction between Company and Customer shall be paid by Customer in addition to the invoiced price. In the event Company is required to pay any such tax, fee or charge, Customer shall reimburse Company therefor or, in lieu of such payment, Customer shall provide Company at the time the purchase order is submitted, an exemption certificate or other document acceptable to the authority imposing the tax, fee or charge.
6. Terms of Payment. Except as otherwise set forth in the Company’s quotation or unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by Company, the total price is due and payable to Company, without setoff or other deductions or charges, net thirty (30) days of Company’s invoice. Any amounts due by Customer to Company which are unpaid on or after thirty (30) days of Company’s invoice will bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. The accrual or payment of any interest as provided above will not constitute a waiver by Company of any rights and remedies in connection with a default by Customer. Customer will pay all court costs, attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred by Company in collecting past due amounts, including interest. If shipment or delivery of Products is delayed by or at the request of Customer, payment will remain due in full, thirty (30) days from the date of Company’s invoice. In such event, Company may impose, and Customer shall pay, storage charges and other incidental expenses incurred by Company as a result of the delay, in addition to any interest on late payments as described above.
7. Security Interest. As security for payment of all amounts due to Company, Customer grants to Company a security interest in all Products sold by Company to Customer, and Company will have all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such Products. Customer appoints Company as its attorney-in-fact with authority, at Company’s option, to take such actions as Company deems reasonable in the circumstance to perfect the above security interest in any one or more jurisdictions, and Customer shall pay all applicable filing fees.
8. Delivery. Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to insure on time delivery, provided that any delay in shipment shall not relieve Customer of its obligations under the Agreement. Company may, in its sole discretion, without liability or penalty, make partial shipments of Products to Customer. Delivery which does not vary more than ten percent (10%) greater or less than the yardage or quantity contracted for shall constitute compliance under the Agreement. In no event shall Company be liable for any loss, damage or expense incurred by Customer or any of its customers arising from late or non-delivery of Products. Customer shall pay all shipping, freight and insurance costs associated with delivery of the Products, and Customer shall be responsible for filing and pursuing claims with carriers for any loss of or damage to the Products while in transit.
If for any reason Customer fails to accept delivery of any of the Products, or if Company is unable to deliver the
Products because Customer has not provided appropriate instructions, documents, licenses or authorizations: (i) risk of loss to the Products shall pass to Customer; (ii) the Products shall be deemed to have been delivered; and (iii) Company, at its option, may store the Products until Customer picks them up, whereupon Customer shall be liable for all related costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, storage and insurance).
9. Title and Risk of Loss. Title to and risk of loss or damage to the Products will pass to Customer upon delivery by Company F.O.B. Company’s facility.
10. Inspection and Acceptance. Customer shall have a period of ten (10) business days from the date of delivery of the Products to inspect the Products and notify Company of any defect or deficiency. In the event of any defect or deficiency, Customer must give written notice thereof to Company within the above inspection period and permit Company the opportunity to inspect such Products. Failure by Customer to give such notice constitutes unqualified acceptance of the Products. Customer’s sole remedy for any defects or deficiencies in the Products which are discovered by Customer within the inspection period and validated by Company shall be replacement of such Products (in the case of a defect) or shipment of further Products (in the case of a deficiency). In no event shall Customer be permitted to reject any shipment to the extent of a deficiency in the Products delivered.
11. Customer Specifications. With respect to Products manufactured and/or designed to Customer’s own specifications, Customer shall defend and save Company harmless from and against any claim, suit, expense or otherwise which shall be asserted or brought against Company by reason of Company’s manufacture or sale of such Products.
12. Limited Warranty. The warranty obligations of Company for Products sold by Company but manufactured by others will in all respects conform and be limited to the warranty extended by the manufacturer of such Products, if transferable. For Products manufactured by Company, Company will repair or replace such Products which prove defective upon return of the same at Customer’s expense when such defects are due to defective material supplied by Company or defective workmanship, provided that the Products shall have been properly assembled and utilized in accordance with Company’s design thereof and instructions relating thereto. Company shall not be liable for a breach of any of the foregoing warranties unless: (i) Customer provides written notice of the defective Products to Company within ten (10) business days of the time when Customer discovers or ought to have discovered the defect, or, in the case of a latent defect, ninety (90) days from the date of shipment; (ii) Company is given a reasonable opportunity after receiving the notice of any breach of warranty to examine such Products and Customer (if requested to do so by Company) returns such Products to Company’s place of business at Company’s cost for the examination to take place there; and (iii) Company reasonably verifies Customer’s claim that the Products are defective.
The above warranties do not extend to any Products after they have been cut or processed or changed from original state of delivery, or to any loss or damage due to misuse, accident, abuse, neglect, normal wear and tear, negligence (other than Company’s), unauthorized modification or alteration, use beyond rated capacity, environmental conditions, improper installation, repair, handling, maintenance or application or any other cause not the fault of Company.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AGREED UPON IN WRITING, COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO ANY FACTORS OF QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FLAME RESISTANCE/ RETARDANT, FABRIC STRENGTH, ADHESION OR BONDING CHARACTERISTICS, COLOR FASTNESS, ABRASION RESISTANCE, WATER/HYDROSTATIC RESISTANCE, GAS IMPERMEABILITY, FUEL RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL/BACTERIAL RESISTANCE
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, AND COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND INFRINGEMENT. CUSTOMER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED UNDER THE AGREEMENT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR INTENDED USE OF CUSTOMER AND COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO.
13. Limitation on Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT WILL THE TOTAL, AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF COMPANY UNDER THE AGREEMENT EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCTS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR LIABILITY. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE. EACH PROVISION HEREOF WHICH PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER PROVISION AND IS TO BE ENFORCED AS SUCH.
14. Acts or Omissions of Customer. If Company’s performance of its obligations under the Agreement is prevented or delayed by any act or omission of Customer or its agents, subcontractors, consultants or employees, Company shall not be deemed in breach of its obligations under the Agreement or otherwise liable for any costs, charges or losses sustained or incurred by Customer, in each case, to the extent arising directly or indirectly from such prevention or delay.
15. Termination. In addition to any remedies that may be available to Company under these Terms and Conditions of Sale, Company may terminate the Agreement, in whole or in part, with immediate effect upon written notice to Customer, if Customer: (i) fails to pay any amount when due under the Agreement and such failure continues for five (5) days after Customer’s receipt of written notice of nonpayment; (ii) has not otherwise performed or complied with any of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, in whole or in part; or (iii) becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, or assignment for the benefit of creditors.
16. Cancellation or Termination. In the event of cancellation of the Agreement by Customer following Company’s commencement of performance hereunder, or in the event the Agreement is terminated by Company pursuant to Section 15 above, Customer will pay to Company, on demand, all direct and indirect costs (including without limitation all applicable restocking or cancellation charges including reimbursement for direct costs assessed by the manufacturer) incurred directly or indirectly by Company in connection with the Agreement, all as reasonably determined by Company, plus a reasonable profit margin.
17. Changes in Detail of Design. Company and/or its suppliers shall be entitled to make any and all changes in the details of the design, fabrication or arrangement of the Products as Company and/or its suppliers, in their sole discretion, determine will constitute an improvement upon the Products or any specifications or designs previously furnished to Customer.
18. Technical Support. Unless otherwise specifically provided on a quotation or invoice, the Agreement does not include any services of Company in connection with installation, testing or evaluation of the Products. Company will, however, consistent with its capabilities and subject to scheduling acceptable to Company, make available to Customer, at Customer’s expense, technical support services relating to the Products at the rates then imposed by Company, together with any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Company, in connection with such technical support. The sole remedy of Customer in connection with any acts or omissions of Company in the provision of such technical support will be the provision of further technical support to Customer reasonably required to correct the act or omission.
19. Entire Agreement; Modifications; Waiver. Neither party has rights, warranties or conditions expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise, other than those contained in the Agreement. The Agreement contains the entire agreement between Company and Customer and can be modified or rescinded only by a writing signed by both parties. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be binding unless in writing signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom the waiver is asserted, and unless expressly made generally applicable, will apply only to the specific case for which the waiver is given. Failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of the Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of any term or condition of the Agreement.
20. Solvency. Customer represents to Company that it is solvent and that on each delivery of Products, this representation shall be deemed renewed unless notice to the contrary is given in writing by Customer to Company at or before delivery of the Products.
21. Compliance with Laws. Customer will be responsible for compliance with any and all federal, state or local laws or regulations respecting safety or respecting use of the Products, and shall indemnify and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims of violations of such laws or regulations or other claims of personal injury or property damage directly or indirectly related to the installation, maintenance or operation of the Products.
22. Confidential Information. All non-public, confidential or proprietary information of Company, including but not limited to, specifications, samples, patterns, designs, plans, drawings, documents, data, business operations, customer lists, pricing, discounts, or rebates, disclosed by Company to Customer, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or accessed in written, electronic or other form or media, and whether or not marked, designated, or otherwise identified as “confidential” in connection with the Agreement is confidential, solely for the use of performing the Agreement and may not be disclosed or copied unless authorized in advance by Company in writing. Upon Company’s request, Customer shall promptly return all documents and other materials received from Company. Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section 22. This Section 22 does not apply to information that Customer can demonstrate is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to Customer at the time of disclosure; or (c) rightfully obtained by Customer on a non-confidential basis from a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the parties have entered into a mutual nondisclosure agreement (“NDA”), the terms of the NDA, which is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference, shall take precedence over the terms of this Section 22.
23. Force Majeure. Company shall not be liable or responsible to Customer, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Company including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, pandemic, lockouts, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party’s workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.
24. Export Controls. Products supplied hereunder may be subject to various export laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the exporter to comply with all such laws and regulations. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Agreement to the contrary, in the event that U.S. or local law requires export authorization for the export or re-export of any Products or associated technology, no delivery can be made until such export authorization is obtained, regardless of any otherwise promised delivery date. In the event that any required export authorization is denied, Company and Company’s supplier will be relieved of any further obligation relative to the sale and delivery of the Products subject to such denial without liability of any kind relative to Customer or any other party.
25. Remedies. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the remedies set forth in these Terms and Conditions of Sale are Customer’s exclusive remedies relative to any purchase of Products from Company.
26. Assignment. Customer shall not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Company. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section 26 is null and void. No assignment or delegation relieves Customer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
27. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in the Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the parties, and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.
28. Governing Law; Venue. The Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Agreement shall be instituted in the applicable state or federal courts of South Carolina, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.
29. Time Limitation. ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST COMPANY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR DISPUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED, EXCEPT FOR APPLICABLE STATUTES REQUIRING A SHORTER PERIOD, IN WHICH CASE THE SHORTER LIMITATION PERIOD SHALL APPLY.
30. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY, THIS WAIVER BEING A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
31. Severability. If any term or provision of these Terms and Conditions of Sale is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such term or provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability, and such term or provision shall not affect any other term or provision of these Terms and Conditions of Sale or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted and possible, the invalid, illegal or unenforceable term or provision shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable term or provision.
32. Survival. The provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Sale which by their nature are intended to survive the termination, cancellation, completion or expiration of the Agreement between the parties, including any warranties, indemnities and expressed limitations of or releases from liability, shall continue as valid and enforceable obligations of the parties notwithstanding any such termination, cancellation, completion or expiration.
33. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder (each, a “Notice”) shall be in writing and addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth on the face of Customer’s purchase order or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving party in writing. All Notices shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid), facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided herein, a Notice is effective only (a) upon receipt of the receiving party, and (b) if the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements set forth in this Section 33.
Europe Trelleborg Terms & Conditions of contract
1, The Buyer shall pay service charge on all overdue bills at 3% above the prevailing prime rate charged by major Banks, provided such charges shall not exceed the highest rate permitted by law.
2, (a) In case any bill shall not be paid when due or upon Buyers breach of or default in any term of condition of this or any other contract with Seller, all sums owing under this and any other contracts between Buyer and Seller, shall at the option of Seller at once become due irrespective of the terms of sale and the Seller may defer delivery under this and such other contracts until such sums shall be paid and for a reasonable time thereafter. If the total amount due or to become due under the contracts between Buyer and Seller exceeds the credit limit for Buyer which may be fixed or varied from time to time and in accordance with the sole discretion and opinion of Seller, Buyer agrees to pay cash before delivery or anticipate payment for any future sum in excess of such credit limit. Upon failure by Buyer to make any such payment within ten (10) days after demand, Seller shall have the option to cancel this and other contracts between Buyer and Seller or to sell all or part of the merchandise undelivered thereunder, without notice, at public or private sale holding Buyer responsible for any deficiency or to bill Buyer as of the date of such demand for all or any part of the merchandise undelivered thereunder on terms of cash before delivery.
(b) Any property of Buyer at any time Sellers possession, including but not limited to merchandise paid for by the Buyer, shall be deemed held as security (with a security interest therein granted by Buyer to Seller) for Buyer's obligations under this or any other contract with the Seller. Such property, to extent of the value thereof, may be applied by the Seller as a credit against such obligation of the Buyer or such property or any part thereof may be sold by the Seller at public or private sale with the proceeds thereof applied as a credit against such obligations of the Buyer.
3, (a) Invoices rendered by Seller shall be paid by Buyer in bankable funds regardless of controversies relating to other invoices or to other delivered or undelivered merchandise.
(b) Checks received from or for the account of Buyer, regardless of writings, legends or notations on such checks or of other writings statements or documents may be applied against amounts owing by Buyer without accord and satisfaction of Buyer's liability.
4, (a) Deliveries under this contract are contingent upon plant receiving shipments of raw materials as ordered and the availability of energy or derivations of energy products as ordered if promised shipments are delayed, reduced in quantity or cancelled. Seller’s deliveries of merchandise hereunder may be delayed, reduced or cancelled on a proportionate basis without liability.
(b) in the event that delivery under this contract is prevented or delayed by strikes, lockouts, embargoes, lack of shipping facilities or any cause or circumstances of whatever kind or nature not limited to the aforesaid beyond the Seller's control, the Seller's time for performance shall be extended by the period of said delay. Should embargo or lack of shipping facilities prevent or delay delivery of any merchandise ready for shipment, the Seller may immediately bill the merchandise to the Buyer and the Seller shall hold the merchandise for the account to the Buyer, the Buyer agreeing to make payment at the maturity of the bills so rendered.
5, The acceptance of shipment by a common carrier or licensed public truckman shall constitute a delivery or in the absence of shipping instructions the mailing of an invoice shall constitute a tender of delivery and obligate Buyer to make payment in accordance with the terms thereof.
6, (a) Delivery and/or tender make within 15 days after specified date or delivery shall constitute a timely delivery. Thereafter delivery or deliveries and/or tender or tenders prior to receipt of written cancelation shall constitute timely delivery.
(b) Buyer agrees that delay in delivery or defect in quality shall entitle Buyer to cancel only that portion of the merchandise which is delayed in delivery or defective in quality.
(c) Delay in delivering sample pieces or other sample requirements shall not constitute a breach of this contract.
(d) Delivery which does not vary more than five percent (5%) greater or less than the yardage or quantity contracted for shall constitute compliance under this contract unless the goods are especially made to Buyer's specifications or are exclusively confined to Buyer in which event delivery may vary ten percent (10%) greater or less than the yardage or quantity contracted for.
7) (a) Seller shall not be liable for normal manufacturing defects nor for customary variations from specifications nor for defects resulting from imperfections inherent in the raw materials used over which Seller has no control. In the event of any claim that the quality of the goods delivered is not according to contract all such goods must be properly offered to the Seller for examination in the same condition as when delivered to the Buyer or his Agent, if Buyer or his Agent should fail to make such offer to Seller or to afford full opportunity for examination, Buyer shall not be entitled to any reduction allowance or claim based upon or relating to such goods.
b) Claims of any kind of nature except latent defects, are specifically barred unless made in writing within thirty days after date of invoice. Claims on latent defects are barred unless presented within ninety days after date of invoice. No claim or allowance shall be made for goods after they have been cut or processed or changed from original state of delivery.
(c) SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF THE FITNESS OF THE GOODS FOR ANY
SPECIFIED PURPOSE OR USE UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR ON THE FACE HEREOF AND IN THE ABSENCE THEREOF BUYER UNDERTAKES THE COMPLETE AND ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY OF ASCERTAINING WHETER THE GOODS SOLD HEREUNDER ARE SUITABLE FOR THE BUYER'S INTENDED USE.
Unless specifically stated on the face of this contract, no warranty is made as to any factors of quality including but not limited to fastness of color, breaking strength, performance of finish, pilling sagging, shrinkage of residual shrinkage.
(d) In case of defective goods Seller shall have the privilege of accepting for return or making an allowance mutually agreeable to both parties. In case goods are accepted for return Seller shall have the privilege of replacing same at contract price.
8, All sample requirements furnished shall be charged by Seller and paid for by Buyer at contract price of goods plus extra cost of making samples.
9, (a) Goods invoiced and held at any location for whatever reason, whether paid for by Buyer or not, shall be at the Buyer's sole risk, and must be removed from storage within ninety (90) days from date of invoice. After holding goods, for ninety (90) days, if Buyer has failed to issue shipping instructions, Seller, at its options, may ship goods to the Buyer without prior notice, by motor carrier collect, and Buyer shall be liable to Seller for storage and handling charges.
(b) RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE. All goods shipped to Seller for processing or otherwise or held by Seller for Buyer's account are at Buyer's sole risk with respect to damages to such goods caused by fire, sprinkler leakage, water, theft or any other casualty of like or unlike nature, both while such goods are in transit to or from Seller and while in Sellers possession. Buyer assumes the sole responsibility of providing sufficient and proper insurance coverage to protect itself against any such losses or damages.
10) No right to the use of any trade-name or trademark of the Seller passes to the Buyer under this contract and the Buyer agrees to refrain either directly or indirectly from using any of the Sellers trade-names or trademarks unless specifically authorized to the contrary by the Seller in writing.
11, Upon breach by Buyer as to any installment, Seller at his option, may treat such breach as severable or as a breach of the entire contract. If Buyer breaches this contract or any installment thereof, in addition to all other rights provided by law, Seller may sell the goods at public or private sale without notice to Buyer, and Buyer shall be liable for the difference between the contract price and the amount received on such sale, together with the costs and expenses of such sale. At such sale, Seller may become the buyer of such goods.
12, (a) This contract supersedes Buyer's purchase order, if any, and contains the entire agreement between the parties. There are no oral understandings, representations or agreements relative to this contract which are not fully expressed herein.
(b) No modification to this contract shall be binding unless in writing and signed by Seller. (c) Waiver by Seller of a breach by Buyer of any provision of this contract shall not be deemed a waiver of future compliance therewith and such provision, as well as all other provisions hereunder, shall remain in full force and effect.
13, The limit of liability of Seller for a breach of any of the terms, conditions and/or provisions of this contract shall be in the case of defective goods the difference in value on contract date of delivery between goods specified and goods actually delivered, and in the case of late or non delivery the difference between the contract price of the goods and the market value on contract delivery date. In no instance shall buyer be entitled to claim consequential damages for defective or late delivery or non-delivery, and in no instance shall damages include profit on contemplated use or profit of any description.
14, If any provision of this contract is or becomes, at any time and under any law, rule or regulation unenforceable or invalid, no other provision of this agreement shall be affected thereby, and the remaining provisions of this agreement shall continue with the same effect as if such unenforceable or invalid provisions shall not have been inserted in this agreement.
15, Any action, arbitration, or proceeding of any kind arising here under or relating hereto against Seller by Buyer shall be barred unless commenced by Buyer within one (1) year from the date Buyer's right, claim or cause of action first accrued.
16, This contract, individual orders and invoices shall be governed by Swedish law. Any controversy arising under or in relation to this contract, individual orders or invoices shall be finally settled by the competent courts in Sweden.
UK Trelleborg Terms & Conditions of contract
(a) In these conditions,''seller'' means Trelleborg Nottingham Limited.''Buyer'' means the buyer indicated on seller's order confirmation and references to the products include their packaging. If seller has not issued an order confirmation,''seller's order confirmation'' means any document issued by seller indicating the terms on which the products are supplied.
(b) These conditions supersede all prior representations or arrangements,and contain the entire agreement between the parties in connection with the products (unless otherwise stated on seller's order confirmation)All other terms and conditions,express or implied,are excluded.None of seller's employees or agents has authority to modify or supplement these conditions or to accept any order except on seller's official sales forms.No products shall be deemed appropriated to the contract until after seller has acknowledged buyer's order in writing.
(c) Nothing in these conditions shall restrict the statutory rights of a buyer who deals as a consumer.
(d) Subject to the provisions of this contract,terms defined in the 1990 edition of incoterms have the same meaning when used in these conditions.
2. Delivery
(a) Delivery or despatch dates quoted or requested are given or accepted by seller in good faith but are not guaranteed,and time shall not be of the essence in respect of the seller's delivery or other obligations, unless in the case of a date stated to be ''guaranteed'' on a seller's order confirmation.
(b) Delivery shall be made to the place(s) and by the method(s) specified on seller's order confirmation (or if none,ex works or,for export sales,FAS UK port/FOB UK airport).Buyer is responsible for unloading.Buyer's or its carrier's receipt shall be conclusive evidence of delivery.
(c) Packaging is included in the price and is not returnable unless otherwise stated on seller's order confirmation. Any special packaging requirements will incur a non-refundable additional charge. Buyer shall comply with all applicable law and regulations,and with any return,disposal or other requirements stated on seller's order confirmation,in relation to any packaging in or on which the goods are supplied by buyer,without prejudice to any statutory obligation to which seller itself may be subject in relation to such packaging.
(d) Buyer shall accept manufacturing tolerances accepted in the trade,and quantities or contract specifications varying by not more than 10%from the contract quantity,and shall pay pro rata for the actual quantity delivered.The quantity stated on seller's despatch note shall be conclusive evidence of the amount delivered except in cases of manifest error.
(e) Save for the purposes of Clause 3(e),6(b) and 7,each delivery shall be treated as a separate contract,and partial deliveries are permitted unless otherwise stated on seller's order confirmation. Accordingly, failure to make any particular delivery,or any breach of contract by seller relating thereto, shall not affect any remaining deliveries.
(f) Buyer shall not take delivery of the products by any date quoted by seller or requested by buyer or (if none) within a reasonable time.Seller may deliver early where reasonable. Buyer shall be responsible for all storage and other costs relating to buyer's failure to comply with the contract.
(g) Buyer shall promptly supply all information and assistance required for seller to execute buyer's order.
(h) Where the products are supplied under any internationally recognised trading term as specified in incoterms 1990,the provision by seller of the usual transport document(s) or other evidence of delivery consistent with the relevant trading term will be conclusive evidence of delivery by seller.
(i) If seller or its carrier is unable for any reason to place the products on board ship upon their arrival at the port of delivery,a warehouse receipt for the products shall be treated as sufficient delivery.
(j) Unless otherwise specified on seller's order confirmation,buyer undertakes to obtain and comply with any necessary export/import licences,permits and consents for the supply and delivery of the products.
(K) LATE CLAIMS CANNOT BE ENTERTAINED.CLAIMS FOR GOODS INVOICED AND NOT DELIVERED MUST BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 7 DAYS.
3. Price
(a) Unless otherwise stated on seller's order confirmation,prices are ex works and exclusive of VAT and all other duties,fees or taxes.All sums due to seller shall be paid in the currency and to the address stated on seller's order confirmation,or such other address as seller may require.
(b) Unless otherwise stated on seller's order confirmation,payment is due on the twentieth day of the month following the month of invoice,but seller may require security for payment before despatch in the circumstances described in Clause 6(c).
(c) Where prices are quoted in currencies other than sterling,buyer shall compensate seller for any currency losses suffered by seller as a result of buyer's failure to pay for the products on the date specified in Clause 3(b).
(d) Unless prices are stated to be fixed on seller's order confirmation,seller may increase prices in accordance with increases in seller's costs and/or general price list increases occurring after the date of seller's order confirmation but before despatch.
(e) In the circumstances described in Clause 6(c),all unpaid balances owing to seller from buyer shall become a debt immediately due and payable to seller,irrespective of whether ownership of the products has passes to buyer under Clause 7.
(f) Time of payment is of the essence of the contract.Seller may charge interest at 4% above Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB base rate per annum for the time being (to accrue from the day to day) on any sum owed to seller under the contract which is not paid on the date specified in Clause 3(b),after as well as before any judgment.Buyer may not withhold payment or make any setoff on any account. Aswell as charging interest,the seller also reserves the right to charge for third
party costs including all legal fees.
(g) Seller may appropriate sums received from buyer against any debt due to seller from buyer (under this or any other contract),irrespective of any purported appropriation by buyer.
(h) Where any business or division of seller is indebted to buyer in respect of goods or services supplied by buyer (whether or not such debt is then due and payable),seller may,without prior notice to buyer,set off any or all of such indebtedness against any monies owing by Buyer to Seller,whereupon
buyer shall,to the extent of such set-off,be discharged from its obligations to pay for products (without prejudice to any other remedies of seller in respect of any non-payment or other default by buyer) and seller shall to the same extent be discharged from its indebtedness to buyer.
4. Seller's Warranty
(a) Seller warrants that upon delivery the products:
(i) are sold with good title;and
(ii) comply with seller's current published specification or data sheet for the products (or,where there is none,that they comply with any specification appearing on seller's order confirmation and are made with sound materials and workmanship to normal standards accepted in the industry),in al material respects (''seller's Warranty'').If the products correspond in all material respects to any sample supplied or accepted by seller as the agreed sample,they shall be considered to comply with Seller's warranty.
SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF OR INTENDED USE BY BUYER,AND IT IS FOR BUYER TO SATISFY ITSELF THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE SO FIT.
(b) Seller's Warranty shall cease to apply if buyer fails materially to comply with any instructions of seller relating to the products.
(c) Buyer shall examine the products as soon as reasonably practicable after delivery.Buyer shall immediately notify seller of any incomplete or failed delivery,loss or damage during carriage or if the products fail to comply with Seller's Warranty.Unless buyer so notifies seller within 30 days after the date when buyer became or ought reasonably to have become aware of any of the above,and in any event before the earlier of
(i) 6 months from the date of despatch by seller;and
(ii) 30 days after the products have been used or put into process buyer shall (subject to Clauses 4(f) and 8(a)) be treated as having waived all claims connected with the matter which should have been notified.In any event,no claims will be considered in respect of fabric after it has been cut.
(d) Subject to notification within the period required by Clause 4(c),if it is shown to seller's reasonable satisfaction that the products fail materially to comply with Seller's Warranty.Seller shall be given a reasonable opportunity to correct such failure,and if seller does not or is unable to do so,seller will at buyer's option either credit the purchase price (or,if the products have depreciated for reasons other than seller's default or have been used or put into process,a reasonable part of the purchase price),or replace the products (if reasonably practicable) within a reasonable time,free of charge.
SUCH CORRECTION,REFUND OR REPLACEMENT SHALL,SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 4 (f) BELOW AND TO CLAUSE 8(A) BELOW,BE SELLER'S SOLE LIABILITY IN RELATION TO ANY SUCH FAILURE.Replacement products are covered by these conditions,including Seller's Warranty. Products which are alleged not to comply with the contract shall as far as possible be preserved for inspection by seller,and if replaced or if a refund is made shall be returned to seller (at seller's cost) if seller reasonably so requests.
(e) Clause 4(a)(ii) does not apply to seconds,remainder stock or samples or to goods sold as obsolete or sub-standard.
(f)(i) Seller does not exclude any liability which cannot be excluded as between Buyer and Seller under any United Kingdom legislation.
(ii) If the products are intended by seller to be and are in fact resold by buyer in the united kingdom to individual(s)without further processing,testing or inspection,seller will pay reasonable compensation to buyer for any damages and costs finally awarded against buyer in the United Kingdom under part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (''the CPA''),but only to the extent that seller is itself liable under the CPA for the claim in question because the products were defective (within the meaning of the CPA) at the time of delivery by seller,seller shall not be liable to the extent that any liability is buyer's responsibility under Clause 8(d) (i) or arises from any default of buyer (including but not limited to any failure by buyer to ensure that the products are sold only for uses recommended by seller),or where buyer knew or ought reasonably to have known of the said defect.
(g) It is a condition of buyer's right of recovery under Clause 4(f) that buyer shall promptly notify seller of any relevant claim,shall comply with the seller's reasonable requirements to minimise liability and/or avoid further liability,and shall allow the seller conduct of any action and/or settlement negotiations.
5. Force Majeure
(a) Seller shall not be liable for any failure to comply with the contract related to any circumstances whatever (whether or not involving seller's negligence) which are beyond seller's reasonable control and which prevent or restrict seller from complying with the contract.
(b) Seller may where reasonable in all the circumstances (whether or not involving seller's negligence) without liability suspend or terminate (in whole or in part) its obligations under the contract,if seller's ability to manufacture,supply,deliver or acquire materials for the production of the products by seller's normal means is materially impaired.
6. Termination and Suspension
(a) Except where buyer has caused or contributed to any delay,buyer may (as buyer's sole remedy,without affecting the balance of the contract quantity) terminate the contract by notice to seller in respect of any installment of products which is not despatched;
(i) by any date stated to be ''guaranteed'' on seller's order confirmation,or
(ii) within 60 days after any date quoted on seller's order confirmation (unless the goods have been specially manufactured or adapted for buyer).
(b) Seller may (without prejudice to its other rights or remedies) terminate or suspend seller's performance of the whole or any outstanding part of the contract in the circumstances described in Clause 6(c). Seller may also suspend deliveries while investigating any claim relating to prior shipments (under any contract) of products.
(c) The relevant circumstances are if;
(i) Buyer fails to take delivery of or to pay for the products on date required under Clause 2(f) or 3(b) respectively or breaches any other term of the contract,or if buyer is late in payment or performance under or otherwise breaches any other contract for the sale or purchase of goods or services between Buyer and Seller; or
(ii) Buyer becomes bankrupt or insolvent or if a receiver or encumbrancer takes possession of any material part of buyer's assets,or buyer suffers any foreign equivalent of the foregoing;or
(iii) Seller has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an event in Clause 6(c)(ii) has occurred or will occur,or that buyer will not pay for the products on the due date,and so notifies buyer.
(d) If buyer provides seller with security for the contract price,reasonably acceptable to seller,within 3 working days after a notice has been given under Clause 6(c (iii),seller shall withdraw the notice.
7 Risk and Title
(a) The products are at the risk of the buyer from the time of delivery.
(b) Ownership of the products shall not pass to the buyer until seller has received in full (in cash or cleared funds) all the sums due to it in respect of:
(i) the products:and
(ii) all other sums which are or which become due to the seller from the buyer on any amount; and until such time,full legal and beneficial title in the products shall be vested in the seller.
(c) Until ownership of the products has passed to the buyer,the buyer must:
(i) hold the products on a fiduciary basis as seller's bailee;
(ii) store the products (at no cost to seller) separately from all other goods of the buyer or any third party in such a way that they remain readily identifiable as the seller's property;
(iii) not destroy,deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the products;
(iv) maintain the products in good condition and keep them insured on the sellers behalf for their full price against all risks to the reasonable satisfaction of the seller. On the request the buyer shall produce the policy of insurance to the seller;and
(v) hold the proceeds of the insurance referred to in condition 7.c.(iv) on trust for the seller and not to mix them with any other money,nor pay the proceeds into an overdrawn bank account.
(d) The buyer may resell the products before ownership has passed to it solely on the following conditions:
(i) any sale shall be effected in the ordinary course of the buyer's business at full market value;
(ii) the buyer shall hold such part of the proceeds of sale as represent the amount owned by the buyer to the seller on behalf of the seller and the buyer shall account to the seller accordingly.
(lii) any such sale shall be a sale of the sellers property on the buyer's own behalf and the buyer shall deal as principal when making such a sale.
(e) The buyer's right to possession and use of the products shall terminate immediately if:
(i) the buyer has a bankruptcy order made against it or makes an arrangement or composition with its creditors,or otherwise takes the benefit of any statutory provision for the time being in force for the relief of insolvent debtors,or (being a body corporate) convenes a meeting of creditors (wether formal or informal),or enters into liquidation (wether voluntary or compulsory) except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only if reconstruction or amalgamation,or if an application is made to the court for an administration order in respect of the buyer,or if any person appoints or purports to appoint an administrator of the buyer by notice,or if any person gives notice under either paragraph 15 or paragraph 26 of schedule B1 to the insolvency Act 1986 of its intention to appoint an administrator of the buyer,or if an order or interim order for the administration of the buyer is made or if the buyer has a receiver and/or manager,administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its undertaking or any part thereof,or a resolution is passed or a petition presented to any court for the winding up of the buyer,or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the buyer;or
(ii) the buyer suffers or allows any execution,wether legal or equitable,to be levied on his/its property or obtained against him/it,or fails to observe/perform any of his/its contractual obligations to seller under the contract or any other contract between the seller and the buyer,or is unable to pay debts within the meaning of section 123 of the insolvency Act 1986 or the buyer ceases to trade:or
(iii) the buyer encumbers or in any way charges any of the products.
(f) The seller shall be entitled to recover payment for the products notwithstanding that ownership of any of the products has not passed from the seller.
(g) The buyer grants the seller,its agents and employees an irrevocable licence at any time to enter any premises where the products are or may be stored in order to inspect them,or,where the buyer's right to possession has terminated,to recover them.
8. Intellectual Property;Third Party Claims
(a) Seller will defend buyer against any third party claim made against buyer in the United Kingdom alleging that the products as such,in the original state sold by seller,infringe and patent,registered design,trademark,tradename or copyright effective in the United Kingdom,and seller will pay any damages and costs finally awarded against buyer in the United Kingdom in respect of such a claim
(b) Clause 8(a) shall not apply to the extent that the products are manufactured to buyer's design or other specification (or as provided in Clause 8(d)(i)) or in respect of any use of the products not contemplated by seller at the date of seller's order confirmation.
(c) Buyer shall not use any trademarks or tradenames applied to or used by seller in relation to the products in any manner not approved by seller.
(d) BUYER SHALL INDEMNIFY SELLER AGAINST ANY LIABILITY INCURRED BY SELLER:
(i) AS A RESULT OF INCORPORATING PROPERTY OF BUYER IN THE PRODUCTS OR APPLYING ANY TRADEMARK,TRADENAME OR DESIGN TO THE PRODUCTS ON BUYER'S INSTRUCTIONS, OR COMPLYING WITH ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS OF BUYER RELATING TO THE PRODUCTS ;AND
(ii) IN RELATION TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE USE MADE OF OR DEALINGS BY BUYER IN THE PRODUCTS (IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THEY INVOLVE THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER,ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES),EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE 8(a) AND 4(f) OR IF ARISING FROM SELLER'S WILFUL DEFAULT.
(e) The indemnified party shall promptly notify the other of any relevant claim,shall comply with the other's reasonable requirements to minimise liability and/or avoid further liability,and shall allow the other conduct of any action and/or settlement negotiations on reasonable terms.
9. ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE,IN CONTRACT,TORT OR OTHERWISE,AND IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER,ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES,FOR ANY REPRESENTATIONS,ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE GIVEN (UNDER THIS CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE,AND WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE DATE OF THE CONTRACT) BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS OR THE CONTRACT,UNLESS AND THEN ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT SELLER HAS MADE SUCH REPRESENTATIONS,AND/OR AGREED TO PROVIDE SUCH ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE,FOR A FEE UNDER A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH BUYER.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER LIMITATION OF SELLER'S LIABILITY (WHETHER EFFECTIVE OR NOT):
(i) IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATEVER SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE (IN CONTRACT,TORT OR OTHERWISE,AND IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER ACT,DEFAULT OR OMISSION OF SELLER OR ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS) FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES (INCLUDING LOSS OF GOODWILL,BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS),LOSS OF PROFITS OR USE,OR (SUBJECT TO CLAUSES 4(f) AND 8(a) ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS,IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS OR THE CONTRACT.
(ii) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER CLAUSES 4(f) AND 8(a),SELLER'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS OR THE CONTRACT (IN CONTRACT,TORT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT RELATED TO ANY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER ACT,DEFAULT OR OMISSION OF SELLER OR ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS),IS LIMITED TO THE INVOICE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED,EX-WORKS AND EX VAT.
(b) WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO SELLER'S WARRANTY,BUYER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE IN DAMAGES.
(c) SELLER'S WARRANTY AND BUYER'S REMEDIES UNDER CLAUSE 4(f) AND CLAUSE 8(a) ARE IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, LIABILITIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS (WHETHER THEY ARE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISE IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE,AND IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS)IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY RELATING TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, CONFORMITY WITH DESCRIPTION OR SAMPLE.CARE AND SKILL OR COMPLIANCE WITH REPRESENTATIONS,BUT EXCLUDING IMPLIED STATUTORY WARRANTIES RELATING TO TITLE), AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, LIABILITIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
d) WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO CLAUSE 4(c),NO ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST SELLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS OR THE CONTRACT UNLESS PROCEEDINGS ARE ISSUED AGAINST SELLER WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER BUYER BECAME OR OUGHT TO HAVE BECOME AWARE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE THERETO.
(e) THIS CLAUSE 10 APPLIES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FUNDAMENTAL BREACH OR BREACH OF A FUNDAMENTAL TERM OF THE CONTRACT BY SELLER.
11. Miscellaneous
(a) The contract may not be assigned by buyer without seller's prior written consent.
(b) Notices must be in writing to Seller's or Buyer's address and are deemed delivered on the first working day after sending by hand or (subject to confirmation of transmission) by telex or facsimile,or, within the U.K,on the third working day after being placed prepaid in the first class post to buyer's or seller's U.K address.Qualified acceptances by buyer on delivery notes shall not constitute notice of any claim or acceptance by seller of any such qualification.
(c) No failure by seller to enforce any provision of this contract shall be construed as a release of its rights relating thereto or to sanction any further breach.
(d) If any provision of the contract is found to be invalid or unenforceable it shall have effect to the maximum extent permitted by law,or,if not so permitted shall be deemed deleted.
(e) The provisions of Clauses 3(h),7,8(d) and 10 shall survive any termination of this contract.
12. Law
This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England. Buyer hereby agrees, for seller's exclusive benefit that the English courts shall have sole jurisdiction to hear all claims or proceedings connected with the products or the contract.Seller may nevertheless bring claims in any other courts of competent jurisdiction.