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ADDEV MATERIALS AEROSPACE – CONDITIONS OF SALE 

  1. Interpretation

1.1. In these Conditions the following words have the following meanings: 

  • Buyer: the firm or company who purchases Goods from the Company. 
  • Cash Buyer: any Buyer who is not a Credit Account Buyer. 
  • Carrier: the carrier nominated by the Company to make delivery of the Goods in accordance with Condition 3.2, or such other carrier nominated by the Buyer to accept delivery of the Goods in accordance with Condition 3.3, as may be agreed between the Company and the Buyer from time to time. 
  • Conditions: the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with Condition 2.2. 
  • Companies: ADDEV Materials Aerospace Ltd. (2 Bordon Trading Estate, Old Station Way, Bordon, Hants GU35 9HH), ADDEV Materials Aerospace SAS (14 Av. Gutenberg, 31120 Portet-sur-Garonne, France), ADDEV Materials Aerospace B.V. (Bunsenstraat 21, 3316 GC Dordrecht, Netherlands). 
  • Contract: the contract between the Company and the Buyer for the sale and purchase of Goods in accordance with these Conditions. 
  • Credit Account Application: the application for a credit account completed by a Credit Account Buyer which has been submitted to and accepted by the Company prior to placing an order for Goods. 
  • Credit Account Buyer: a Buyer who has submitted a Credit Account Application and who has been accepted for and provided with a credit account by the Company for the purposes of placing and paying for orders of Goods with the Company. 
  • Force Majeure Event: has the meaning given in Condition 11. 
  • Goods: any goods to be supplied to the Buyer by the Company (including any part or parts of them) pursuant to a Contract. 
  • Working Day: any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday in the country of the Company. 

1.2. In these Conditions, reference to: 

  • any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to that statute or statutory provision as from time to time amended, consolidated, modified, extended, re-enacted, or replaced; 
  • a party includes its successors and permitted assigns; 
  • writing or written includes email. 

1.3. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. 

 

  1. Application of Terms

2.1. Subject to Condition 2.2, a Contract will be governed by these Conditions to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions. 
2.2. Variations or representations about the Goods shall have no effect unless expressly agreed in writing and signed by a Director of the Company. 
2.3. Each order constitutes an offer by the Buyer to purchase Goods under these Conditions. 
2.4. No order shall be deemed accepted until the Company issues written acknowledgement or delivers the Goods. 
2.5. The Buyer must ensure its order and any specification are complete and accurate. 
2.6. Product samples, drawings, catalogues, brochures, or website descriptions are indicative only and do not form part of the Contract. 

 

  1. Delivery

3.1. Delivery dates are estimates only. Delays do not entitle the Buyer to cancel. 
3.2. If the Carrier is nominated by the Company, delivery occurs when Goods are unloaded at the Buyer’s premises. 
3.3. If the Carrier is nominated by the Buyer and agreed by the Company, delivery occurs when the Goods are available for collection at the Company’s premises. 
3.4. If the Buyer or Carrier cannot accept delivery, risk passes to the Buyer and Goods may be stored at the Buyer’s cost. 
3.5. The Buyer must provide, at its expense, appropriate equipment and manual labour for unloading. 
3.6. Quantities recorded by the Company on despatch are conclusive unless proven otherwise. 
3.7. Goods may be delivered in instalments; delays or defects in one instalment do not entitle cancellation of others. 
3.8. Non-delivery claims must be notified within 5 Working Days; liability is limited to costs of replacement Goods. 
3.9. The Company is not liable for delays caused by Force Majeure Events or failure of the Buyer to provide adequate instructions. 

 

  1. Risk and Title

4.1. Risk passes at delivery. 
4.2. Ownership remains with the Company until full payment is received. 
4.3. Until ownership passes, the Buyer must: 

  • hold the Goods as bailee; 
  • store separately and identifiably; 
  • maintain insurance; 
  • not destroy or deface marks; 
  • hold insurance proceeds on trust for the Company. 
    4.4. The Company may enter premises to inspect or recover Goods if ownership has not passed. 

 

  1. Price

5.1. Prices are as stated in written acknowledgement. 
5.2. Company may increase prices for: 

  • factors beyond its control (currency, taxes, labour, materials); 
  • changes requested by Buyer; 
  • delays caused by Buyer. 
    5.3. Prices exclude VAT, packaging, insurance, carriage, delivery, and customs duties, which the Buyer must also pay. 

 

  1. Payment

6.1. Cash Buyers: payment in advance. 
Credit Account Buyers: per agreed credit terms. 
6.2. Payment time is of the essence. 
6.3. Payment must be cleared funds. 
6.4. Payments become immediately due on Contract termination. 
6.5. No deduction or set-off unless required by law. 
6.6. Late payments accrue interest at the local statutory rate until fully paid. 

 

  1. Claims for Damaged Goods

7.1. Inspect Goods immediately. 
7.2. Notify damaged Goods within 3 Working Days. 
7.3. Provide Goods for investigation if requested. 
7.4. Remedies: repair, replace, or refund. 
7.5. Non-compliance with procedures voids claims. 
7.6. Repaired or replaced Goods are subject to these Conditions. 

 

  1. Limitation of Liability

8.1. Warranties implied by law are excluded to the maximum extent permitted. 
8.2. For non-Company-manufactured Goods, reasonable efforts will be made to transfer manufacturer warranties. 
8.3. Liability applies to all claims including contract, tort, misrepresentation, or otherwise. 
8.4. Nothing limits liability for: 

  • death or personal injury; 
  • fraud; 
  • breach of non-excludable statutory rights. 
    8.5. Indirect or consequential losses are excluded. 
    8.6. Total liability ≤ price paid for the relevant Goods. 
    8.7. Survives termination. 

 

  1. CompliancewithLaw 
  • Buyer must store and use Goods according to all applicable laws (export, environmental, chemical). 
  • Buyer indemnifies Company for breach. 

 

  1. Assignment
  • Buyer may not assign rights without written consent. 
  • Company may assign rights freely. 

 

  1. Force Majeure
  • Company not liable for delays or non-performance due to events beyond reasonable control (natural disasters, strikes, government actions, supplier failures, pandemics, wars, etc.). 
  • Remedies: extended time, reduction of volumes, or termination with 5 Working Days’ notice. 

 

  1. Insolvencyor Default 
  • If Buyer defaults, becomes insolvent, ceases business, or similar, Company may suspend deliveries, terminate Contract, and claim payment immediately. 
  • Termination does not affect accrued rights. 

 

  1. Confidentiality
  • Buyer must treat Company information as confidential, unless public, approved, or legally required. 
  • Survives termination. 

 

  1. Notices
  • Notices must be in writing, delivered by hand, post, email, or fax. 
  • Received per local standards. 

 

  1. General
  • Rights and remedies are cumulative. 
  • Invalid provisions are severable. 
  • Delay or failure to enforce is not waiver. 
  • Entire agreement supersedes prior agreements. 

 

Issue: 1 
Last Updated: 10/02/2026