ACCEPTANCE
This quotation for products is for immediate acceptance and is subject to
change by Pfaltz & Bauer, Inc. ("Seller") without notice. Quotations are valid
for 30 days from the date of quotation. All purchase orders for products are
subject to Seller's acceptance at Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.
PRICES
Prices quoted are exclusive of all excise and similar taxes, including,
without limitation, taxes on manufacture, sales, receipts, and all costs of
transportation, packaging, insurance and other costs, including export and
import duties, if applicable. All such taxes and costs will be added to
the invoice as a separate charge and paid by Buyer. Prices are based on
current costs and therefore subject to change without notice to account for
changes in the cost of raw materials and other direct costs beyond Seller's control.
QUANTITY
Seller may complete the order with a one percent (1%) over-run or
under-run on the actual weight ordered unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, and
Buyer will pay for the actual weight delivered.
SHIPMENT & RISK
All orders are freight and insurance prepaid by Buyer, Free Carrier
Manufacturers Factory, Connecticut, U.S.A. Method and route of shipment
are at Seller's discretion, unless Buyer supplies explicit instructions. All
shipments are incurred at Buyer's expense and made at the Buyer's risk.
Identification of the products to the contract shall occur, and title shall pass, upon
receipt of the shipment by carrier. Seller reserves the right to deliver products in installments. Shipments made thirty (30) days after specified date of
delivery, if date is so specified, shall constitute good delivery. Any delivery not
in dispute shall be paid for regardless of other controversies relating to
other delivered or undelivered products.
DELAYS
Seller will not be liable for any delay in the performance of this
contract, or in the delivery or shipment of products, or for any damages suffered by
Buyer by reason of such delay, when such delay is directly or indirectly caused by,
or in any manner arises from, fires, floods, accidents, riots, acts of God, war
or insurrection, governmental interference or embargoes (whether by
priorities, rationing or otherwise), strikes, labor difficulties, shortages of labor,
fuel, power, materials or supplies, transportation delays or any other cause
(whether or not similar to any of the foregoing) beyond Seller's control. Seller
shall have the additional right if any of the above mentioned contingencies
occur, at Seller's option, to cancel in whole or in part, this contract without any resulting liability and to allocate production and deliveries among
customers.
TERMS OF PAYMENT & INTEREST
Terms of payment are net cash thirty (30) days. All payments shall be
made in U.S. dollars. Seller reserves the right to require payment pursuant to
irrevocable letter of credit issued by a financial institution acceptable
to Seller or by documentary draft if specified on the front of this
quotation, prior to manufacture, preparation, and shipment of any products. Any
payment terms specified on the front of this quotation supersede any inconsistent
part of this section. Seller reserves the right to impose a money service
charge at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) on invoices unpaid after
thirty (30) days.
RAW CHEMICALS
Seller reserves the right to select sources of supply for raw chemicals.
Seller does not guarantee the compatibility or performance of raw chemicals with
any specific customers' product. Any contract is subject to Seller's ability
to obtain the necessary raw chemicals.
LIMITED WARRANTY
SELLER GIVES NO WARRANTY AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR AS TO FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. The sole and exclusive warranty provided herein is that the
products sold are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship as established by Seller's standards of acceptable quality. This express
warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied. Buyer's remedy
under this warranty is to have its account credited with the invoice amount, or
at Seller's sole option to have any products which contain defects at
variance with Seller's specifications replaced, provided the specific defect is reported
to Seller within thirty (30) days after the date of initial shipment. Every
such claim under this warranty shall be deemed waived by Buyer unless it is
made in writing within said thirty (30) day period. Defective products or any
other product returns may be returned to Seller only after Seller's inspection
and then only upon receipt of definite instructions for said return received
from Seller, i.e., the Buyer must obtain a written Returned Goods Authorization
from the Seller. Any products returned without Seller's advance written
instructions will not be received for replacement or credit. Products returned without
defect which are approved for return by the Seller are subject to a 25% restocking charge.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING FROM THIS CONTRACT OR ITS PERFORMANCE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER OR FOR INJURY TO
PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR VALUE CAUSED BY ANY OF THE PRODUCTS.
The Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against all loss,
cost, damage or liability arising from the transport, use, storage and disposal
of any of the products.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Buyer assumes all patent, copyright, and trademark liability, except for Seller's
stock items and for any other products to the extent that the claims of Seller's
own patents and copyrights read on a feature thereof. Without limiting the
meaning of the foregoing, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and
against all loss, cost, claim, expense, or liability for infringement of any
letters patent, trademarks or copyrights or otherwise, resulting from or arising
in connection with Buyer's printed matter, design, shape, specifications or the
sale or use of any item covered by this contract, or Seller's compliance with
Buyer's instructions. Buyer shall promptly pay or secure any judgement or
recovery which may be obtained against Seller with respect to any claim covered
by the foregoing, and will pay Seller reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
evaluating, defending and settling such claim in any judicial or administrative
proceeding or in any negotiations prior thereto. Buyer shall notify the Seller
in writing of any claim, demand or suit against Buyer brought on the ground that
use or resale by Buyer, or by anyone purchasing from Buyer, of the products
ordered as a result of this quotation infringes any patent, trademark, copyright,
tradename, license or other proprietary right of other parties. The Seller shall,
at its option, have the right to take control of and defend such claim, demand or
suit at Buyer's expense, to approve counsel and to hire its own counsel at
Buyer's expense to participate in such negotiation or litigation.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Any designs, sketches, formulae, proofs, etc. originated by Seller are submitted
in confidence and will not be disclosed by Buyer to any third party. Unless
otherwise agreed in writing, such items and all copyrights or patents protecting
them are owned by Seller.
CANCELLATION
Orders accepted by Seller are not subject to cancellation by Buyer, except with
Seller's written consent and upon terms which compensate Seller for any loss or
damage arising out of said cancellation. Cancellation requests must be submitted
in writing. All cancellations are subject to a 25% cancellation fee from the
Buyer. If it appears to the Seller, upon the happening of any of the following
events, that Buyer will be unable to meet its payment obligations under the
contract, the Seller may, at its option, cancel the contract, demand cash
payments, or obtain adequate assurances from the Buyer that such timely payment
will be made: (a) the filing of any voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy or for reorganization or arrangement under any statute protecting
creditors rights, (b) Buyer's insolvency or inability to meet obligations as they
become due, (c) institution of legal proceedings against Buyer by creditors or
Stockholders, (d) appointment of a receiver for Buyer, (e) the doing or
permitting by Buyer of any act which would or apparently would render Buyer
unable to perform this contract.
MODIFICATION
Modifications, additions, cancellations or suspensions of any order resulting
from this quotation shall not be effective or binding upon Seller unless
evidenced in writing on the face of the order or in a separate writing, signed by
an authorized manager of both the Buyer and the Seller, expressly stating the
terms modified and the nature of the modification.
GOVERNING LAW
Any contract resulting from this quotation and obligations of the parties hereto,
shall be construed in accordance with and all disputes governed by the laws of
the State of Connecticut, U.S.A. (without reference to its conflicts of laws
rules), including provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the
State of Connecticut. The parties expressly reject the applicability to any such
contract of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods. Buyer submits to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the State
of Connecticut, U.S.A. in the event of any proceedings therein in connection
herewith.
JURISDICTION
Buyer and the Seller, each, to the extent that it may lawfully do so, hereby
consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Connecticut and the
United States District Court of Connecticut for any suit, action, or other
proceeding arising out of any of its obligations hereunder or with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, and expressly waives any and all objections
such party may have to venue in any such courts. Each party, to the extent that
it may lawfully do so, further agrees that a summons and complaint commencing an
action or proceeding in any of such courts shall be properly served and shall
confer personal jurisdiction if served personally or by certified mail to it as
its address provided at the beginning of this quotation or as otherwise provided
under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
No action regardless of form arising out of any contract with the Buyer may be
commenced more than one (1) year after the cause of action has accrued except an
action for nonpayment. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any attorney's fees and
other legal expenses incurred in enforcing or defending its rights under any
contract arising from this quotation.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE
This quotation is contingent upon any order received in response thereto
qualifying for shipment of products under a General License G-DEST (or other
General License) under the Export Administration Regulations (hereinafter "EAR")
adopted by the United States Department of Commerce, and that such products are
not intended for, and will not be utilized for, shipment to Libya, Cuba or North
Korea, or other embargoed country, as prohibited by 31 CFR Chapter 5 of
regulations adopted by the United States Treasury Department and 15 CFR Chapter 7
of the EAR. In the event that Buyer places an order in response to this
quotation and Seller knows or has reason to know that the products ordered are to
be shipped to Libya, Cuba or North Korea, or other embargoed country, then Seller
has the right to cancel the order without penalty. Nothing contained in Buyer's
purchase order shall cancel, modify or supersede these foregoing provisions. Any
attempt to do so shall be null and void or, in the alternative, shall negate any
contract between Buyer and Seller so that Buyer's order shall not result in a
contract enforceable against Seller. Any purchase order directed to Seller for
any products quoted to Buyer must contain the statement: "REPRESENTATIONS AND
AGREEMENTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. EXPORT LAWS AND REGULATIONS ACCEPTED."
Failure to include such phrase will result in rejection of purchase order.
FEDERAL CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTS
If this quotation results in a contract with the United States Government or any
agency thereof or which is a federal government subcontract, then such provisions
as are expressly required by federal laws or regulations applicable hereto will
be included as part of such contract and any certification as to any state of
facts which applicable federal laws or regulations require Seller to give in such
contract are hereby given. Seller makes no other representations as to
compliance with any other federal or state laws or regulations.
ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT
If this quotation results in a contract which is a United States defense contract
or subcontract, then those specific clauses contained in the Armed Services
Procurement Regulations ("ASPR") which such regulations require to be included in
such contracts, will apply thereto. All other ASPR clauses shall be excluded
from said contract.