The General Terms and Sales Conditions of REEPACK SRL. and/or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries
(hereinafter collectively called “REEPACK”) shall apply to all offers, agreements and other legal relationships
which concern the sale of goods and/or services by the Customer.
I. PURCHASE ORDERS, TERMS OF PURCHASE ORDER ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLETE AGREEMENT.
1. All Purchase Orders shall be issued by Customer to REEPACK in writing, also by fax and shall set forth the Purchase
Order number, along with the specification of the Products to be provided, prices, REEPACK's quotation reference
number (if applicable), quantities, date or dates of delivery, instructions regarding invoicing and shipping, and all such
information as REEPACK may reasonable require.
2.Pursuant to Article 1329 of the Italian Civil Code, all Purchase Orders issued by Customer to the REEPACK shall be
deemed to be firm and irrevocable throughout a period of at least 90 (ninety) days from date of notification to REEPACK.
3.REEPACK, within the said period of 90 (ninety) business days of REEPACK's receipt of a Purchase Order shall have
the right to either accept or reject the Purchase Order in whole or in part. Purchase Orders shall be deemed as accepted
only after REEPACK's confirmation of order is issued in writing and signed from the Customer. Any obligation
undertaken by the REEPACK's business agents and/or by any other person not legally representing REEPACK shall not
in any way be binding on the latter.
4.Customer's Purchase order and Order Confirmation are subject to the following General Terms and Conditions of Sale
('Terms'), which constitute the complete agreement between the parties and shall apply to the supply of the Products
described in the Reepack Quotation, Order Confirmation, Invoice, or other contract documentation and legal relationship
to which these Terms are attached or incorporated by reference. Except as expressly agreed by an authorized
representative of REEPACK in writing, no other terms and conditions, including any terms and conditions attached to, or
contained within, Customer's request for quotation, acknowledgment, purchase order orother contract documentation
shall apply. Customer's acceptance of the products or services delivered by REEPACK shall constitute an affirmation by
Customer that the Terms set forth herein govern the purchase and sale of goods or services. THE TERMS OF THIS
CONTRACT SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY ADDITIONAL, DIFFERENT OR CONFLICTING TERMS PROPOSED BY
CUSTOMER OR CONTAINED ON CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE ORDER OR ANY DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT
SUBMITTED BY CUSTOMER. Trade custom,trade usage and past performance are hereby supersedes and shall not be
used to interpret these terms and conditions.
II. CANCELLATION AND CHANGES.
1.Unless otherwise agreed upon, cancellation of Purchase Order from the Customer will be accepted only if the
Customer agrees to pay a charge for work already started, and based upon the total cost incurred.
2.Any changes in Purchase Orders requested by Customer, including, without limitation, design, scope of work, delivery
or increase or decrease in quantities shall only be effective if accepted in writing by REEPACK and executed by a duly
authorized representative of the REEPACK. Such changes may require other terms and conditions to be modified,
including price terms and REEPACK reserves the right to make such adjustments.
III. PRICING.
1.The price for any Product shall be the price stated in the Order Confirmation, as provided herein.All prices, unless
otherwise expressly assumed by REEPACK in writing, shall be deemed to be net ex-works (Incoterms 2000)
REEPACK's facility, excluding packing, in Euros, without any deduction whatsoever. Any and all additional charges, such
as but not limited to, freight charges, insurance premiums, fees for export, transit, import and other permits, as well as for
certifications, shall be borne by the Customer.
The Customer shall also bear any and all types of taxes, fees, levies, customs duties and the like which are levied in
connection with the contract. Customer shall pay these taxes directly if the law permits or will reimburse REEPACK if
REEPACK is required to collect and pay them. If applicable, Customer will provide certificates of tax payment upon
request.
2. All prices set are firm, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.The REEPACK reserves the right to adjust the prices to
take account of any increase in the cost of materials and labour or any other factor – supervened between the
submission of the tender and the time of the contractually agreed performance - that may effect the final price of
Products. In the event of price increase being greater than 5% of the agreed price, REEPACK shall duly inform the
Customer thereof. In which case the Customer shall have the right to withdraw from the contract, butshall not be entitled
to claim for any compensation and/or indemnity.
IV. TERMS OF PAYMENT.
1.Unless otherwise agreed upon, payment shall be made by the customer at the domicile of REEPACK in accordance
with the terms of payment stated in the Order Confirmation, without any deduction for a cash discount, expenses, taxes,
levies, fees, duties or the like. Advance payments – if any - shall be as specified in Confirmation of Order. In the case of
partial deliveries, the payment shall be made on a pro rata basis; the paragraph above shall likewise apply.
2.At the request of REEPACK, the customer shall secure all payments by means of a letter of credit pursuant to ICC
directives (ICC publication no. 500) which is confirmed by a Bank designated by the REEPACK. All fees and expenses in
connection with such letter of credit, and its confirmation, shall be born by the Customer.
3.Payment shall be deemed to be effected as soon as the required amount in the agreed upon currency has been
transferred to a bank account of REEPACK designated in the invoice or the delivery contract or has been made freely
available to REEPACK.
4.The due dates of payment shall also be observed if transport, delivery, installation, start-up or acceptance of the
supplies is delayed or prevented due to reason beyond REEPACK's reasonable control, or if non-essential parts are
missing. The aforementioned events shall not entitle the customer to any reduction in payment.
5.The withholding of payments by the customer or a setoff of alleged claims of the customer against the purchase price
shall be precluded.
6.Should the advance payment – if any – or the contractually agreed upon securities have not been provided in
accordance with the terms of the contract, REEPACK shall be entitled either to continue or to repudiate the contract and
shall, in both cases, be entitled to claim damages.
7.If the customer, for any reason whatsoever, is in delay with a further payment, or if REEPACK has reason to believe
that it will not receive the payments from the customer in full or on a timely basis due to circumstances which became
known after conclusion of the contract, REEPACK, without being limited in its rights under applicable law, shall be
entitled to postpone the further performance of the contract and to retain the supplies ready for dispatch until new terms
of payment and delivery have been agreed upon and REEPACK has received adequate security. If such an agreement
cannot be reached with o in a reasonable period of time, or in case REEPACK does not receive adequate security, it
shall be entitled to repudiate the contract and demand damages.
8.If the customer is in delay with any payment, it shall be liable, without reminder, for interest with effect as from the
agreed date on which payment was due in compliance with the Euribor. at the date on which payment was due, plus 3%.
The right to claim further damages is reserved.
V. RESERVATION OF TITLE.
1. REEPACK reserves the proprietary rights to the goods supplied until all debts arising from this business relation owed
by the Customer to REEPACK have been settled.
VI. DELIVERY – PASSING OF RISK.
1. Delivery of Products shall be Ex Works (Incoterms 2000) REEPACK's facility unless otherwise agreed in writing by
REEPACK. Although REEPACK may elect to assist Customer in connection with pursuing any claim for damages,
REEPACK shall not thereby assume any obligations for such damage or continue to assist Customer in the presentation
of its claim to any carrier.
2.The risk in the supplies shall pass to the customer upon dispatch from REEPACK factory. If dispatch is delayed at the
request of the Customer or due to reasons beyond REEPACK's reasonable control, the risk shall pass to the Customer
at the time originally foreseen for the dispatch of the supplies ex works. From this moment on, the supplies shall be
stored and insured on the account and at the risk of the Customer.
3. The REEPACK shall comply with the delivery terms set forth in the Order Confirmation. Compliance with the delivery
period is conditional upon the Customer's compliance with the contractual obligations.
4. REEPACK shall not be liable for failure to perform or for delay in performance due to any cause beyond its reasonable
control, including but not limited to fire, flood, strike or other labour difficulty, act of God, any legal proceeding, act of any
governmental authority,
act of Customer, war, riot, sabotage, civil disturbance, embargo, fuel or energy shortage, wreck or delay in
transportation, major equipment breakdown, inability to obtain necessary labour, materials or manufacturing facilities
from usual sources, late or defective delivery of the necessary raw materials or any act, delay or failure to act of
REEPACK's suppliers and subcontractors of any tiers beyond REEPACK or such suppliers' or subcontractors'
reasonable control and, in general, Force Majeure. In the event of delay of performance due to any such cause, the date
of shipment or time for completion will be extended by a period of time reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of
such delay.
5.If delivery is delayed or prevented at the request of Customer or due to events which are not attributable to REEPACK,
the Customer shall be charged for the cost of storage beginning one month after notice has been given that the supplies
are ready for dispatch. In the case of storage at REEPACK factory, however, at least 1 % of the invoice amount for each
month shall be charged. The storage shall take place at the risk of the Customer. If Supplier sets a reasonable deadline
and the deadline expires without being used, however, of if the Customer is not prepared to accept the supplies,
REEPACK shall be entitled to dispose otherwise of the supplies and deliver supplies to the Customer pursuant to a reasonable new delivery period.
VII. PACKING.
1.Packing shall be charged for separately by REEPACK and shall not be returnable.
VIII. PRELIMINARY TESTING PHASE
1.The REEPACK shall test, at its facility, the effective working of the goods sold, and using complete/final samples of the
good and of the packaging materials, which the Customer shall promptly put at REEPACK's disposal at REEPACK's
facility. The Customer shall arrange and pay for import clearance (if any) and for any duties and carriage charges.
IX. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES.
1.The supplies and services will be inspected at REEPACK FACTORY prior shipment. Any further testing requested by
the Customer must be specially agreed upon and paid for by the Customer.
2.Any acceptance tests requested by the Customer must be agreed upon in writing. If the acceptance tests cannot be
carried out within the agreed upon period due to reasons beyond REEPACK‘s reasonable control, the characteristics and
levels of performance to be established by these tests shall be deemed to exist. And goods sold shall be deemed to be
accepted.
3.The Customer shall inspect the supplies and services within a reasonable period and immediately notify to REEPACK
in writing in case of any deficiencies. Should the Customer fail to do so the supplies and services shell be deemed to
have been accepted.
4.No order may be cancelled or altered by Customer except on terms and conditions accepted in writing by the
REEPACK. REEPACK may impose reasonable cancellation charges. Goods may not be returned for credit, unless preapproved
in writing by REEPACK. A restocking charge shall be applied.
X. CUSTOMER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND USE OF GOODS
1.If the goods sold are manufactured toCustomer's specifications, or if the goods are used in conjunction with products
not supplied by REEPACK, then Customer shall indemnify and hold REEPACK harmless from and against any suits,
claims, losses, expenses, and other liabilities including costs and legal fees, whether for loss, personal injury,
infringement or otherwise, which result from Customer's specifications or use of product not furnished by REEPACK.
Product or equipment furnished to REEPACK by Customer shall be at Customer's sole risk and expense. Unless agreed
in writing by REEPACK, any tools, dies, or materials used in producing goods to Customer's specifications shall remain
REEPACK's property.
XI.SAFETY AND EXPRESS INDEMNIFICATION.
During the life of the goods sold, Customer agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that all safety information provided by
REEPACK is provided to all users (employees and independent contractor).
This may include warning label, instruction manuals, and training users in the safe installation, use and maintenance of
the goods. Customer agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold REEPACK harmless from and against any claims,
losses, expenses, damages and liabilities to the extent caused by Customer's negligence, including Customer's failure to
comply with the aforementioned safety obligations.
XII. DESIGN OR MANUFACTURES CHANGES.
REEPACK may change the design or manufacture of any of its goods without incurring any obligation to incorporate
such changes into the goods manufactured for or delivered to Customer prior to such changes.
XIII DRAWING AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS.
1. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by REEPACK, any drawings, illustrations, photographs, descriptions,
specifications, technical data, particular of weights and dimensions provided with brochures and catalogues are only to
show the general style, arrangement and approximate dimensions of the Products offered and they shall not be binding.
2.REEPACK retains all rights to drawings and technical documents provided to the Customer. The Customer recognizes
these rights and shall neither make the documents available to any third party nor use the documents for purposes other
than those for which they were handed over.
3. Any drawings and technical documents provided to the Customer by REEPACK are to be returned spontaneously and
without delay to REEPACK if no contract is ultimately concluded.
XIV. SOFTWARE
1. If the goods sold incorporate software or firmware containing software needed for the functioning of the goods on only
one system, Customer is granted only a non exclusive and non transferable license to use one copy of the software
originally installed in or supplied with the goods.
2. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is proprietary and constitutes a trade secret, copyright or
patent of REEPACK and its suppliers and shall be subject to the provisions of Article XV (Confidentiality). The Customer shall acquire no title or rights of ownership in the software nor have the right to copy (except for backup),
modify, reverse engineer or compile, license others, transfer or disclose to any third party, all or part of the
Software.
3. The Customer shall be entitled to copy, modify or translate the Software from the Object code to the Source code only
in accordance with the local law. The Customer shall not be entitled to delete any copyright or other marking from the
Software or documentation.
XV. CONFIDENTIALITY.
1. Customer agrees that all drawings, prints and other technical material that REEPACK provides to Customer, whether
prepared by REEPACK or by third parties under contract to REEPACK, may contain data that embody trade secrets and
confidential know-how of commercial value to REEPACK or third parties under contract to REEPACK. Customer agrees
(a) to keep such information confidential; (b) that it will not disclose such information to any other person, corporate
division or entity; (c) that it will not use such information except in connection with the products supplied hereunder; and
(d) that it will not sell, lease, loan or permit any other person, corporate division or entity to use such information for any
purpose, without REEPACK's prior written consent. Nothing herein shall restrict the use of information generally available
to the public.
XVI. WARRANTY, LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS
1.REEPACK warrants that all Products shall, at the time of shipment, conform to the applicable specification and be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of delivery ex works REEPACK
Factory.
2. REEPACK's obligation and Customer's sole remedy under this warranty shall be limited, solely at the option of the
REEPACK, to: (i) the repair; (ii) the replacement of the non conforming Products, or any part thereof, that are covered by
this warranty and that are found to be defective. Replaced parts shall become the property of REEPACK. No repair or
replacement will extend the applicable warranty period.
3.The foregoing warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited
to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
4.No claim under this warranty will be valid unless Customer notifies REEPACK within 7 (seven) days of its discovery on
any alleged defect. Customer will give REEPACK reasonable opportunity to inspect any alleged defective product.
Customer's exclusive remedy hereunder is limited to the furnishing of replacement parts on an exchange basis or to the
repair or replacement of defective parts at REEPACK's plant or sending one of his technicians to the Customer's
domicile, at REEPACK's sole option, but in any case, only so long as an examination by REEPACK within the period of
warranty reveals the parts to be defective. In any case all costs and risks of shipping and packaging and any cost directly
or indirectly related to product repair or replacement, which are not covered by this warranty, shall be borne by the
Customer. Furthermore, in case of repair or replacement of defective Products at Customer's domicile, any cost and
expense related to the trip, board and lodging, technicians' labour shall be borne by the Customer.
5.This warranty does not cover products, components, accessories, or parts manufactured by a party not affiliated by
ownership with REEPACK unless added to the product by REEPACK or specifically authorized in writing by REEPACK.
This warranty does not cover:
a) any electrical parts;
b) seal gasket, bearings, heating elements, tools knives and part repair or replacement due to normal wear;
c) abuse; neglect; misuse; imp roping handling or storage; alterations; modification, non – original spare parts, improper
installation or packaging;
d) damages caused by negligence or improper use, including but not limited to, i) using the product for other than what it
was intended for or any products that have not been maintained or operated in accordance with REEPACK's written
instructions; or ii) installing and using the product in violation with local laws in the country of use;
e) costs and transport risks directly related to products' warranty;
f) repairs and installations which have not been performed by an authorized REEPACK representative;
g) accidents, acts of God or acts otherwise our of REEPACK's control, including but not limited to lightening, water, fire,
acts of war, incorrect voltage supply, insufficient ventilation.
h) ordinary maintenance, wear and tear within the normal consumable life of a product;
6. The products will not be considered as defective if they have been adapted, changed or adjusted in violation of
national safety or technical laws, local rules or laws different from that which the products were originally designed and
fabricated.
7.No third party is authorized to bind REEPACK to any representation or warranty beyond what is specifically described
within this document. This warranty may only be modified through a written document executed by an officer or director
of REEPACK.
8.- In no event shall REEPACK be liable for indirect or consequential loss, such as but not limited to loss of products,
production, use, orders, profit or assets.
XVII.FORCE MAJEURE
1.Except as otherwise provide herein, no failure or omission by either party to carry out or observe any of the provisions
of these Terms shall give rise to any claim against that party, or be deemed to be a breach of contract, if the same shall
arise out of force majeure, which is defined as any cause not reasonably within the control of that party, whether or not
foreseen, including (without limitation) such causes as fire, flood, earthquake or other natural disasters, acts of terrorism,
war, accidents, embargo or requisition (acts of government), including non-availability of an export licence for the
product, or other cause.
The Party affected shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the expected duration and extend reasonable
action to settle such contingencies so that the performance of obligations under this Agreement can be resumed as
quickly as possible. The obligation of the party affected by a cause of force majeure shall be suspended during the
period of continuance of such a case of force majeure. Where the event of force majeure continues for more than 1 (one)
month, and in the absence of an agreement between the parties, each of them may then terminate the Contract fully and
automatically,
by simple written notice to the other. Such termination shall not give rise to any compensation or indemnity of any kind.
XVIII. TERMINATION.
1. Without prejudice to accrued rights, REEPACK shall be entitled to terminate the Contract by means of written notice in
the event of:
(a) breach of these Terms or of the Order Confirmation by the Customer;
(b) any application being made or any proceedings being commenced, or any order or judgement being given by any
court, for: (i) Customer's liquidation, winding up, bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, administration or reorganisation or
similar; or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, trustee, administrator, administrative receiver or similar
functionary of the other party or all or a substantial part of its assets (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or
amalgamation);
(c) any suspension of payment, cessation to carry on business or compounding or making any special arrangement with
its creditors by the other party;
(d) Any act being done or event occurring which, under the applicable law, has a substantially similar effect to any of
those acts or events.
2.Termination by REEPACK under this Clause shall not affect any other rights or remedies of such party under the law or
otherwise.
XIX. JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW.
1.These General Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.
2.Any dispute arising out of these General Terms and Conditions shall be exclusively referred to the Court of Bergamo.
XX. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
1.Customer and REEPACK shall comply with all statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations, rules and order enacted or
adopted by any national, federal, local or other authority or governmental body which may pertain to the conduct of the
parties' business and their obligations hereunder.
XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1. Assignment – Customer shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or duties or delegate its obligations
under these Terms without the prior written consent of REEPACK.
2. Entire Agreement - These Terms and any Specifications or other Purchase Order Documents referred to herein,
constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (verbal or written)concerning
the goods and/or services covered by this Terms. These Terms may not be amended or modified except in writing
signed by authorized representatives of the REEPACK and the Customer.
3. Waiver –REEPACK's failure to enforce at any time or for any period of time any provision of this Agreement or to
exercise any right or remedy does not constitute a waiver of such provision, right, or remedy or prevent such party
thereafter from enforcing any or all provisions and exercising any or all rights and remedies. The exercise of any right or
remedy does not constitute an election or prevent the exercise of any or all rights or remedies.
4. Severability– Should one or more provisions of these Terms be or become invalid for any reason whatsoever, the
validity of the other provisions shall remain unaffected. In such a case, the parties hereto shall replace the invalid
provision with a commercially equivalent and enforceable provision.
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