JIT Silicones Plus
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF SALE (version 2.1 04-2015)
ALL QUOTATIONS ARE MADE AND ALL ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED BY JIT
Silicones Plus SUBJECT ONLY TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THROUGHOUT THIS
DOCUMENT,
JIT Silicones Plus SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS SELLER.
1. MODIFICATIONS OF
SALES TERMS: Any Terms and Conditions contained in any purchase order or
other form of communication from Seller's customers which are additional to or
different from these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed rejected by Seller
unless expressly accepted in writing by Seller. In general, no modification, amendment,
waiver or other change of any of these Terms and Conditions and those contained
on the reverse side hereof and/or in attachments hereto ("Terms and
Conditions"), or of any of Seller's rights or remedies thereunder, shall
be binding on Seller unless expressly accepted in writing by Seller's
authorized officers. No course of dealing, usage of trade or course of
performance shall be relevant to explain or supplement any of these Terms and
Conditions. In case of conflict between the Terms and Conditions printed on
this page and those contained on the face side or in attachments hereto, the
latter shall control. If any document issued by any party hereto is sent by facsimile
or another form of electronic document transmission, the parties hereto agree
that (a) the copy of any such document printed on the facsimile machine or
printer of the recipient thereof is a counterpart original copy thereof and is
a "writing", (b) delivery of any such document to the recipient
thereof by facsimile or such other form of electronic document transmission is
authorized by the recipient thereof and is legally sufficient for all purposes
as if delivered by United States mail, (c) the typewritten name of an
authorized agent of the party sending such document on any such document is
sufficient as a signature thereon on behalf of such party and the intent of
such signature is to authenticate the writing, and (d) an electronically stored
and reproduced copy of any such document shall be deemed to be legally
sufficient evidence of the terms of such document for all purposes
2. ACCEPTANCE OF
ORDERS: Acceptance by Seller
of Buyer's purchase order(s) is expressly conditioned upon Buyer's assent to these
Terms and Conditions. Buyer will be deemed to have assented to such Terms and
Conditions unless Seller receives written notice of any objections within
fifteen (15) days after Buyer's receipt of this form and in all events prior to
any delivery or other performance by Seller of Buyer's order.
3. QUOTATIONS:
Quotations by Seller shall be deemed to be offers by Seller to sell the Goods
described therein subject to these Terms and Conditions, and acceptance of such
offers is expressly limited to acceptance by Buyer of all of these Terms and
Conditions within thirty (30) days from the date of the quotation. Purchase
orders submitted by Buyer for the Goods quoted by Seller shall be subject to
and will be deemed to constitute acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. All
purchase orders will be subject to approval by Seller.
4. PRICES; PRICE
CHANGES: All prices are net
F.O.B. shipping point and are subject to change without notice. In the event of
a change in Seller's prices, the price for Goods unshipped will be the price in
effect on the date of shipment. If Seller's quoted price was based upon delivery to and acceptance by Buyer of a
specified quantity of Goods, such price shall be subject to adjustment if Buyer
does not accept the quantity at the times specified in Seller's quotation, and
Buyer will be invoiced at Seller's standard price without quantity discounts,
if any, for the quantity of Goods actually accepted by Buyer.
5. TAXES: In
addition to any prices, Buyer shall pay the amount of any present or future
manufacturer's tax, retailer's occupation tax, 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 Seller and Buyer. In the event Seller is required to pay
any such tax, fee or charge, Buyer shall reimburse Seller therefore; or, in
lieu of such payment, Buyer shall provide Seller at the time the order is
submitted with an exemption certificate or other document acceptable to the
authority imposing such tax, fee or charge.
6. TERMS OF PAYMENT:
All orders are subject to the approval of Seller. Terms of payment are cash in
full no later than thirty (30) days from date of shipment, without discount.
If, during the period of performance of an order, the financial condition of
Buyer is determined by Seller not to justify the terms of payment specified,
Seller may demand full or partial payment in advance before proceeding with the
work, or satisfactory security or guarantees that invoices will be promptly
paid when due, or, at its option without prejudice to other lawful remedies,
may defer delivery or cancel this contract. If delivery is deferred, the Goods
may be stored as provided in Section 9 hereof and Seller may submit a new
estimate of cost for completion based on prevailing conditions. If Buyer
defaults in any payment when due, or in the event any voluntary or involuntary
bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings involving Buyer are initiated by or
against Buyer, then the whole contract price shall immediately become due and
payable upon demand, or Seller, at its option without prejudice to its other
lawful remedies, may defer delivery or cancel this contract. Prorata payments
shall become due as shipments are made. If shipments are delayed by the Buyer
for any cause, payments shall become due from the date on which Seller is
prepared to make shipment and storage shall be the Buyer's risk and expense as
provided in Section 9 hereof. If manufacture is delayed by the Buyer for any
cause, a partial payment based upon the proportion of the order completed shall
become due from the date on which Seller is notified of the delay.
7. DELIVERY; RISK OF LOSS: All sales are F.O.B. Seller's plant or other point of
shipment designated by Seller. Shipping dates are estimates only which are not
guaranteed and are based upon prompt receipt from Buyer of all necessary
shipping and other information. Seller reserves the right to make delivery in
installments, all installments to be separately invoiced and paid for by Buyer
when due per invoice, without regard to subsequent deliveries. Delivery of Goods to a commercial
carrier at Seller's plant or other loading point shall constitute delivery to
Buyer, and any risk of loss and further cost and responsibility thereafter for
claims, delivery, loss or damage, including, if applicable, placement and
storage, shall be borne by Buyer. When Goods are delivered by Seller's truck,
unloading at Buyer's dock shall constitute delivery to Buyer. Claims for
shortages or other errors in delivery must be made in writing to Seller within
ten (10) days after receipt of shipment and failure to give such notice shall
constitute unqualified acceptance and a waiver of all such claims by Buyer.
Claims for loss or damage to Goods in transit by common carrier must be made to
the carrier and not to Seller. Freight
and handling charges by Seller may not reflect actual freight charges prepaid to
the carrier by Seller due to incentive discounts earned by Seller based upon Seller's
aggregate volume of freight tendered to a carrier or when a carrier must be
used which charges a rate which is different than the rate upon which Seller's
freight and handling charges were based. When shipments are delivered in Seller's
private trucks Buyer will be charged an
8. EXCUSABLE DELAYS; FORCE MAJEURE: Seller shall not be liable for any
ordinary, incidental, or consequential loss or damage as a result of Seller's
delay in or failure of delivery or installation due to (i) any cause beyond
Seller's reasonable control, (ii) an act of God, act of the Buyer, embargo or
other government act, authority, regulation or request, fire, theft, accident,
strike, slowdown or other labor disturbance, war, riot, delay in transportation,
or (iii) inability to obtain necessary labor, materials, components, or
facilities. Should any of the aforementioned events of force majeure occur,
Seller, at its option, may cancel Buyer's order with respect to any undelivered
Goods or extend the delivery date for a period equal to the time lost because
of delay. Notice of such election shall be given promptly to Buyer. In the
event Seller elects to so cancel the order, Seller shall be released of and
from all liability for failure to deliver the Goods, including, but not limited
to, any and all claims on behalf of Buyer for lost profits, or any other claim
of any nature which Buyer might have.
If shipping or progress of the work is delayed or interrupted by Buyer,
directly or indirectly, Buyer shall pay Seller for all additional charges
resulting therefrom.
9. STORAGE: If
the Goods are not shipped within thirty (30) days after notification has been
made to Buyer that it is ready for shipping, for any reason beyond Seller's
control, including Buyer's failure to give shipping instructions, Seller may
store the Goods at Buyer's risk and expense in a warehouse or on Seller's
premises, and Buyer shall pay all handling, transportation and storage costs at
the prevailing commercial rates promptly following Seller's submission of
invoices for such costs.
10. WARRANTIES TO DISTRIBUTORS AND INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL
CUSTOMERS: This warranty is
extended only to Seller's distributors and industrial or commercial customers
and does not apply to consumer purchasers.
LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The information contained herein is offered in good faith
and is believed to be accurate. However, Because conditions and methods of use
of our products are beyond our control, this information should not be used in
substitution for customer's tests to ensure that JIT Silicones + (JIT) products
are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use.
Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent. JIT's sole warranty is that the product
will meet the sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment. Your
exclusive remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to refund of purchase
price or replacement of any product shown to be other than as warranted. JIT
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY. JIT DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Exclusions - This warranty does not: (i) cover shipping expenses
to and from Seller's factory or other destination designated by Seller for
repair or replacement of defective Goods or any tax, duty, custom, inspection
or testing fee, or any other charge of any nature related thereto, nor does it
cover the costs of disassembling or removing defective Goods or reassembling,
reinstalling, or testing repaired or replaced Goods or finishing the
reinstallation thereof; THE FOREGOING
WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES (EXCEPT
TITLE), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO EMPLOYEE, REPRESENTATIVE, OR AGENT OF
SELLER OTHER THAN AN OFFICER OF SELLER IS AUTHORIZED TO ALTER OR MODIFY ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SECTION 10 OR TO MAKE ANY GUARANTEE, WARRANTY, OR
REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, WHICH IS CONTRARY TO
THE FOREGOING. Any description of
the Goods, whether in writing or made orally by Seller or Seller's agents,
specifications, samples, models, bulletins, drawings, diagrams, engineering
sheets or similar materials used in connection with Buyer's order are for the
sole purpose of identifying the Goods and shall not be construed as an express
warranty. Any suggestions by Seller or Seller's agents regarding use,
application or suitability of the Goods shall not be construed as an express
warranty
11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: Nuclear Use Disclaimer - Goods sold by
Seller are not intended for use in connection with any nuclear facility or
activity. If so used, Seller disclaims all liability for any nuclear damage,
injury or contamination, and Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller, its
officers, agents, employees, successors, assigns and customers harmless from
and against any and all losses, damages or expenses of whatever form or nature
(including attorneys' fees and other costs of defending any action) which they
or any of them may sustain or incur, whether as a result of breach of contract,
warranty, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, by reason of such use.
Consequential Damage Disclaimer - Seller's liability with
respect to Goods proved to its satisfaction to be defective within the warranty
period shall be limited to repair, replacement or refund as provided in Section
10 hereof, and in no event shall Seller's liability exceed the purchase price
of the Goods involved. Seller shall not be subject to any obligations or
liabilities, whether arising out of breach of contract, warranty, tort
(including negligence) or other theories of law, with respect to Goods sold or
services rendered by Seller, or any undertakings, acts or omissions relating
thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller specifically
disclaims any liability for property or personal injury damages, penalties,
special or punitive damages, damages for lost profits or revenues, loss of use
of Goods or any associated Goods, cost of capital, cost of substitute products,
facilities or services, downtime, shutdown, or slowdown costs, or for any other
types of economic loss, and for claims of Buyer's customers for any such
damages.
SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AND DISCLAIMS ALL
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. EVEN IF THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT REMEDY SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE
UNDER SECTION 2-719 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, SELLER SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY TO BUYER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS LOST PROFITS, LOST
REVENUE, DAMAGE TO OTHER GOODS OR LIABILITY OR INJURY TO A THIRD PARTY.
12. INDEMNIFICATION BY BUYER: Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Seller and
Seller's employees and agents from and against any and all damages, liability,
claims, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, court
costs, and out-of-pocket expenses) arising out of or resulting in any way from
claims by customers of Buyer or third parties against Seller alleging a breach
of contract or warranty by Seller to the extent that such damages, liability, claims,
losses, and expenses which may be payable by Seller to Buyer pursuant to and as
limited by Seller's warranty and damage obligations as contained in Sections 10
and 11 hereof so as to effectively limit Seller's obligations to customers of
Buyer or third parties to those set forth in Sections 10 and 11 hereof.
13. PATENT INDEMNIFICATION: Seller will, at its own expense, defend or settle any suits
that may be instituted against Buyer for alleged infringement by the Goods of
any United States patent, provided that: (a) such alleged infringements consist
of the use of the Goods for any of the purposes for which such Goods were sold;
(b) Buyer shall have made all payments for such Goods then due hereunder; (c)
Buyer shall give Seller immediate notice in writing of any such suit and
transmit to Seller immediately upon receipt of all processes and papers served
upon Buyer; and (d) Buyer shall permit Seller through its counsel, either in
the name of Buyer or in the name of Seller, to defend such suit(s) and give all
needed information, assistance and authority to enable Seller to do so. In case of a final award of damages in
any such suit, Seller will pay such award but will not be responsible for any
compromise or settlement made without its written consent. In case the Goods
itself is in such suit held to infringe any valid patent issued in the United
States and its use enjoined, or in the event of a settlement or compromise
approved by Seller which shall preclude future use of the Goods sold to Buyer
hereunder, Seller shall, at its own expense and at its sole option, either: (a)
procure rights to continue using such Goods; (b) modify the Goods to render it
non-infringing; (c) replace the Goods with non-infringing Goods; or (d) refund
the purchase price paid by Buyer for the Goods after return of the Goods to
Seller. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall not be held responsible for
infringements of combination or process patents covering the use of Goods in
combination with other Goods or materials not furnished by Seller. The foregoing states the entire
liability of Seller for patent infringement, and IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO AN INFRINGEMENT
nor for infringement based on the use of the Goods for a purpose other than
that for which sold by Seller. As to any Goods furnished by Seller to Buyer
manufactured in accordance with designs proposed or furnished by Buyer or any
claim of contributory infringement resulting from the use or resale by Buyer of
Goods sold hereunder, Buyer shall indemnify Seller for any award made against
Seller or settlement by Seller for any patent, trademark or copyright
infringements including attorneys' fees and defense costs.
14. SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FINANCING STATEMENTS: To secure payment of the purchase price
and of all monies which may be due hereunder, and performance of all of Buyer's
obligations hereunder, Buyer hereby grants to Seller a security interest in all
Goods sold by Seller, and agrees to execute such other Security Agreements and Financing
Statements as Seller may reasonably request.
15. INSURANCE: Until payment in full of the purchase price,
Buyer shall maintain insurance covering all Goods sold by Seller to Buyer in
such amounts and against such risks as is customary by companies engaged in the
same or similar business and similarly located, and shall, upon Seller's
request, furnish evidence of such insurance satisfactory to Seller.
16. DRAWINGS; OTHER DESIGN DATA: All specifications, drawings, designs, data, information, ideas,
methods, tools, gages, dies, fixtures, patterns and/or inventions made,
conceived, developed or acquired by Seller in connection with procuring and/or
executing Buyer's order will vest in and inure to Seller's sole benefit
notwithstanding any changes therefore which may have been or may be imposed by
Seller. Buyer shall not give,
loan, exhibit, sell or transfer to any person not then employed by Buyer and
authorized to receive such information, or to any organization or entity, any
drawing, photograph or specification furnished by Seller or reproduction
thereof which may enable such person, organization or entity to furnish similar
Goods or parts therefore.
17. RETURN OF GOODS:
No Goods or part shall be returned to Seller without written
authorization and shipping instructions first having been obtained from Seller.
18. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING: None of the Buyer's rights under any order shall be assigned
by the Buyer to any other person, whether by operation of law or otherwise,
without Seller' prior written approval. Seller may, without the necessity of
obtaining Buyer's prior written consent, subcontract the production of all or
any portion of the Goods.
19. CANCELLATION: No order submitted to Seller may be cancelled by Buyer
without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent will at all times be
conditioned on Buyer's agreement to pay Seller's cancellation charge. For
finished Goods which in Seller's judgement is readily resalable to others, the
cancellation charge shall be 15% of the invoice price of the Goods. For all
other cancellations, the cancellation charge shall amount to all cost and
expenses incurred by Seller and arising out of or in connection with Buyer's
order, net of recoverability, but in no event less than 10% of the invoice
price of the Goods or more than the invoice price.
20. GENERAL: Governing law; These Terms and
Conditions, and the contract of sale between Seller and Buyer, shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
Seller and Buyer hereby agree that any legal action deemed necessary by either
party hereto shall be brought in the Circuit Court in and for Butler County,
Pennsylvania and hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such court in
any such action over the parties hereto. The rights and obligations of Seller
and Buyer shall not be governed by the provisions of the United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the Internal Sale of Goods. Attorneys' Fees; Buyer agrees to pay
all of Seller's costs and expenses of collection and related litigation,
including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs. Severability - The invalidity, in whole
or in part, of any of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, shall not
affect the enforceability of any of the other provisions thereof. Applicability
- The Terms and Conditions as stated herein are applicable as of the date of
this printing and until such time as changed by Seller.