Marketing and Sales Agreement September 1, 2004
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DISTRIBUTION
AND SALES AGREEMENT
(Summit
- VASA, Ltd.)
This
agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into effective September 1, 2004, by and
between Summit Environmental Corporation, Inc. (“Summit”), a Texas corporation,
and VASA Enterprise Company, Ltd. hereinafter referred to as
(“VASA”).
In
consideration of the representations, promises and undertakings set forth below,
the parties agree as follows:
1.
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Representations
by Summit.
Summit Represents to VASA as
follows:
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1.1
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Summit
either manufactures or has other companies manufacture for it certain
products listed on Exhibit 1 attached hereto (the “Products”). Summit has
the exclusive right to manufacture and market each of the Products
in any
territory or industry world wide due to Summit’s ownership of the patents
and/or patent rights of Surfactant Blend A - FlameOut®, FlameOut® Foam,
(previously Surfactant Blend A-ColdFire
302).
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1.2
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Summit
enters into marketing agreements with companies to market the Products
in
specific areas of the world. Based upon the representations and covenants
of VASA below, Summit is willing to assign VASA the marketing rights
named
herein on the terms set forth below.
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1.3 |
Summit
agrees to not unreasonably deny VASA their request to amend the Exhibit
2
enabling VASA to expand its exclusive marketing and distribution
network
into others marketing areas; as they become known, provided that
Summit
has not already established a distribution network in said specific
market.
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1.4
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Summit
shall extend to VASA the rights to include FlameOut® or FlameOut® Foam in
fire extinguishing units manufactured by entities other than VASA
but with
the sole approval authority remaining with Summit. These systems
shall
include those already designed for residential-commercial use or
those yet
to be manufactured which would include FlameOut®. This provision shall
include FlameOut® contained in sealed containers or existing FlameOut®
containers.
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2. |
Representations
by VASA.
VASA represents to Summit as
follows:
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2.1
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VASA
is a marketing entity which has a manufacturers representation
presence,
specifically the country of Taiwan.
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2.2
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VASA
is an experienced marketer and product supplier to the industry
or market
herein mentioned. It has the contacts and sales representatives
needed to
market the products in the territories or industries described
herein.
Further, VASA possesses the contacts and representation to service
the
accounts established by sales resulting from this
agreement.
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3.
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Appointment
of VASA as Marketing, Sales Representative for Summit.
Summit authorizes VASA to market the Products along with the use
of its
trademarks and trade names so long as Summit is acknowledged in
conjunction with said usage in specific geographic areas (the “Territories”)
or industries (the “Industries”)
described in Exhibit 2 attached hereto. VASA will use its best efforts
to
research, develop, test, and evaluate the Products and their potential
in
the Territories and Industries. VASA may market the Products themselves
or
designate sub-marketers with in the Territories and
Industries.
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4. | VASA Obligations. VASA covenants to do the following: |
4.1
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Identify
the Territory or Industry for which each sale Product(s) is to be
made.
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4.2
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Exert
its best effort to market the Products in the Territories and
Industries.
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4.3
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Not
sell or promote competing products in the Territories and
Industries.
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4.4
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Utilize
The Summit website and marketing data currently to reflect the integrity
of the products and their unique certification and
listings.
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4.5
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VASA
acknowledges Summit’s position of final approval for the use of FlameOut®
in various fire extinguishing systems as contained in paragraph 1.4
herein. The use of FlameOut ® will result in a royalty payable to Summit
per said granting of repackaging rights, which will be defined by
a
separate amendment to this
agreement.
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5.
Summit’s
Obligations.
Summit
covenants to do the following:
5.1
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Deliver
as promptly as practicable all VASA orders, FOB, point of origin,
by
shipment to such locations as VASA shall designate, unless VASA shall
accept delivery by use of their own vendor.
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5.2
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With
regard to VASA marketing rights, Summit agrees not sell Products
to
persons other than VASA within the Territories or Industries, within
the
scope of those registered to Exhibit 2 herein and protected by the
non-circumvention /non-disclosure agreement between the two parties
herein
dated September 1, 2004.
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Promptly
refer to VASA all leads, inquiries or prospects regarding potential
purchasers of the Products within any Territory or Industry of the
marketing rights, which are not excluded by exhibit 3 examples of
which is
captioned in 5.2 above.
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5.4
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Provide
VASA with suggested retail/wholesale list prices for the Products
in their
respective Territories or Industries.
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6.
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Prices
and Terms of Payment.
Exhibit 1 lists the prices Summit shall charge for each Product.
Upon 90
days written notice from Summit to VASA, Summit may change these
prices,
but only to reflect (1) demonstrated increases in Summit’s
direct costs of goods and/or (2) increases in the consumer price
index
published by the U.S. Department of Labor. All prices are FOB, point
of
origin. Payment terms are cash with order (50% down and 50% balance
due on
shipping readiness), or an irrevocable letter of credit on a bank
favorable to Summit.
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Delivery.
Each shipment order will have a pre-negotiated delivery date for
delivery
due to the customer, size of order, and the product with any specific
requirements for said order, if delivered to an entity other than
VASA.
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In
General:
7.1
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FlameOut®
Bulk Products - 3 weeks. Summit shall have sufficient inventory to
fill
order of up to 3 pallets at all
times.
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7.2
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FlameOut®
Foam - 4 weeks.
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7.3
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Custom-made
Products - 8 weeks or longer.
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Use
of Name and Trademarks.
VASA shall prominently display and use Summit’s name, trademarks, trade
names, and logos in the operation of the marketing rights granted
herein.
VASA may indicate in signs, advertising, and other publicity and
marketing
materials that VASA is authorized as marketing representation of
Summit’s
Products as contained in Exhibit 2 herein. VASA shall not use Summit’s
name in VASA’s own corporate name or any fictitious business
name.
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Warranties.
Summit shall provide VASA with a standard warranty for each Product
VASA
markets on behalf of Summit upon request. The warranties shall conform
to
reasonable commercial standards when compared to other competitive
products. VASA shall pass through the warranties to all persons who
purchase any Product from Summit/ VASA without varying any of the
warranties’ terms or provisions. Summit shall repair or replace any
Product covered by a warranty that malfunctions, fails to operate
or is
otherwise defective.
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Indemnities.
The parties shall indemnify each other as
follows:
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10.1
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VASA
shall indemnify Summit and hold Summit harmless against, and defend
against, each claim and damage of every kind for injury to or death
of any
person or for damage to or loss of property, arising out of or attributed,
directly or indirectly, to the conduct, operations or performance
of
VASA.
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10.2
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Summit
shall indemnify VASA and hold VASA harmless against, and defend against,
each claim and damage of every kind arising out of any defects, failures
or malfunctions of any Product, except those caused by VASA or otherwise
arising out of or attributed, directly or indirectly, to the conduct,
operations or performance of VASA. Summit shall at all times maintain
product liability insurance covering all Products sold to or through
VASA
with a maximum limit of $2 million per occurrence. Such policy of
insurance shall name VASA as an additional insured party, and Summit
shall
provide a copy of such a certificate of the policy to VASA upon the
execution of this agreement.
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Assignment.
This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party. A change in control of VASA shall
be
considered an assignment.
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12.
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Termination
of the Agreement. Each party to this Agreement, at its option, and
without
prejudice to any other remedy it may have at law or in equity, may
terminate the Agreement on 30 days’ notice to the other party for any of
the following causes not corrected within such 30 days’ notice period: If
the other party -
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12.1
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Is
adjudged as voluntarily or involuntarily
bankrupt.
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12.2
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Allows
a money judgement against it to remain unsettled for 90 days or
longer.
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12.3
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Becomes
insolvent or has a receiver of its assets or property
appointed.
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12.4
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Makes
an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors.
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12.5
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Institutes
or suffers to be instituted a proceeding for the reorganization or
rearrangement of its affairs.
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12.6
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Defaults
in the performance of any material obligation under this
Agreement.
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Disputes.
All disputes concerning this Agreement’s interpretation or validity, or
the performance by the parties of their obligations under this Agreement,
shall be governed by and resolved in accordance with the laws of
the State
of Texas, county of Xxxxx. In any legal or equitable action or arbitration
between the parties, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
its
reasonable attorney’s fees and its other costs of the action or
proceeding. No waiver by a party may constitute a breach of this
Agreement
by the other party, or any delay or failure by a party to exercise
any
right given to it hereunder or to insist upon the strict performance
by
the other party of its obligations hereunder, shall constitute a
waiver by
either party of its right at any time to insist upon the strict compliance
by the other party with the provisions
hereof.
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14.
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Entire
Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all earlier agreements between
the
parties. It contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by
the
parties with reference to its subject matter. It can be changed or
modified by written instrument only, executed by both
parties.
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Notices.
Any Notices a party sends to the other party pursuant to this Agreement
(as distinguished from notices sent pursuant to litigation or dispute
arbitration) shall be deemed delivered, if sent by regular mail,
three
days after deposited in a post office; if sent by fax or electronic
mail,
the day of receipt if received on a regular business day before 5:00
p.m.,
otherwise, the next business day; or if sent by certified mail or
courier
delivery, the day of receipt. The addresses of the parties are as
follows
or as may be changed by written notification by one party to the
other
party:
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Summit
Environmental Corporation, Inc.
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VASA
Enterprise Company, Ltd
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000
X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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0X,
Xx. 00-0, Xxxx 431
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Longview,
TX 00000
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Xxxx-Xxxxxx
Xx
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Fax:
000-000-0000
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Taipei,
104 Taiwan, ROC
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Summit
Environmental Corporation, Inc.
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VASA
Enterprise Company, Ltd
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xx
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B.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, CEO
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Xxxxx
Xx
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Date:
September 1, 2004
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Date:
September 1, 2004
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