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Warranty for cylinders manufactured in the United States

Effective Date: June 16, 2022

Warranty. Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a division of Luxfer Inc. (“Luxfer”) warrants to Customer that each new Type 3 aluminum-lined composite cylinder that Luxfer manufactures in the United States (the “Products”) shall (i) conform to Luxfer’s published specifications with respect to the Products and (ii) be free from defects in material and workmanship (“Warranty”) for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of shipment by Luxfer (“Warranty Period”). For the avoidance of doubt, the “Products” to which this Warranty relate solely includes the cylinders manufactured by Luxfer. Any other component or part thereof, including, but not limited to, valves, pressure relief devices, mounting devices, and other third-party hardware, is subject to the original manufacturer’s warranty, and this Warranty does not apply to such components or parts.

This Warranty does not cover damage, breakage, or injury caused by (a) the failure to follow written instructions provided by Luxfer with respect to the Products, including, without limitation, instructions provided in warning labels, notices, and technical and maintenance manuals; (b) unauthorized service, installation, alteration, modification, assembly, or disassembly by anyone other than Luxfer or a party authorized by Luxfer; (c)  improper maintenance or lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance; (d) inspections performed outside the frequency and manner as required by applicable laws and regulations; (e) over-pressurizing or over-filling; (f) use of the Products in corrosive environments outside of agreed upon specifications; (g) corrosion, fire, heat, abrasion, or impact damage due to external conditions; (h) negligence by Customer or any third party; (i) normal wear and tear; or (j) misuse. Luxfer’s obligations and liabilities hereunder shall not be enforceable until Luxfer has received payment in full and cleared funds for the Products and title to the Products has passed to Customer.  

THE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY (A) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (B) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (C) WARRANTY OF TITLE, WHETHER IMPLIED, STATUTORY, ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE. THE WARRANTY IS INTENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMER AND NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY OTHER PARTY.

Claims and Remedies. Any claim made by Customer pursuant to this Warranty must be made within the Warranty Period and in accordance with the following process: Customer shall (i) provide Luxfer written notice of any claim within ten (10) days of discovery of such claimed defect or non-conformance; (ii) immediately discontinue all use of the Product; and (iii) request authorization to return such Product to Luxfer, freight prepaid, for inspection of the Product and evaluation of the Warranty claim. Provided Customer complies with the foregoing process and Luxfer’s inspection and evaluation confirms a defect in the Product or non-conformance with the Warranty, Customer’s sole remedy with respect to a breach by Luxfer of the Warranty shall be, at Luxfer’s option, either (i) repair of such Product, (ii) replacement of such Product, or (iii) refund of the original purchase price paid for such Product. 

General. As used herein, “Customer” means the original purchaser of the Products from Luxfer. This Warranty applies to Products manufactured on or after the Effective Date stated above and may be updated from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, the Products do not include, and this Warranty does not apply to Type 4 polymer-lined composite cylinders.  For any questions about this Warranty, please call Luxfer Customer Service at 800-764-0366.

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Modern Slavery Act 2015

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps taken by Luxfer and its subsidiaries (“Luxfer”), for financial year ended December 31, 2018, to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not ongoing within any of the Luxfer’s businesses or supply chains.

Introduction

Luxfer is aware that modern slavery takes various forms, including slavery, servitude, forced labour, child labour and human trafficking, and that it is a global and growing issue. Luxfer has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all of its business dealings and relationships. Luxfer encourages all stakeholders in its businesses to bring to its attention issues or grievances relating to any potential human rights concerns.

Organisational Structure

Luxfer is a global materials technology company, specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of high-performance materials, components and high-pressure gas-containment devices for healthcare, environmental, protection and speciality end-markets. Headquartered in Manchester, UK, Luxfer has a global presence employing over 1,600 staff and operating from twenty manufacturingplants plants based in seven countries. In 2018 our total revenue was approximately $487 million.

Luxfer is organised into five business units:

  • Luxfer Gas Cylinders;
  • Luxfer Graphic Arts;
  • Luxfer Magtech;
  • Luxfer MEL Technologies; and
  • Luxfer Superform.

Supply Chain

Luxfer has a very broad-based and complex supply chain, which includes the sourcing of primary magnesium, aluminium log and alloys, zirconium sand, rare earth metals, carbon fibre and other speciality chemical compounds and intermediaries. Luxfer is aware that multiple risks accompany such a complex supply chain, including the possibility that modern slavery may be taking place.

Relevant Policies

Luxfer’s internal policies include:

  • Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which sets out Luxfer’s principles, requirements and expectations in relation to the protection of human rights in all areas of its business; and
  • Whistleblowing Policy, aimed principally at Luxfer employees but also available to others working in the Luxfer supply chains, which encourages the reporting of any wrongdoing which potentially involves human rights violations, including modern slavery. All reports will be fully investigated and remedial actions taken as appropriate.

Due Diligence and Audit of Suppliers

Businesses within Luxfer operate a supplier selection process and have considerable knowledge and understanding of many of the major suppliers, with whom they have a close, long standing business relationship. While Luxfer sources a significant portion of its material and services from European and North American based suppliers, it is understood that some of the goods and services that are purchased, and the countries from which they are sourced, may carry a greater risk.

As part of Luxfer’s ongoing commitment to identify and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in its supply chains, the following steps will continue to be undertaken:

  • Audits of new and existing suppliers and manufacturing sites by Luxfer employees;
  • Contractual terms with suppliers that include prohibitions on modern slavery; and
  • Continued protection of whistleblowers in accordance with the Luxfer Whistleblowing Policy.

In order to ensure the adequacy of the actions being undertaken by Luxfer, there has been an audit of the procurement strategy for each business unit and the implementation of a company-wide process specifically centred around taking steps to ensure Luxfer suppliers are compliant with expected ethical standards.

In undertaking these audits, examples of best practice have been highlighted and communicated throughout Luxfer to encourage the continual improvement of standards. This has included regular audits of supplier sites to ensure compliance with ethical standards reported and outlining any areas for improvement.

This is an ongoing process and Luxfer will continue to review supplier’s practices and their own policies to ensure the future commitment of Luxfer and its suppliers.

Training

Luxfer will continue to provide appropriate training to its employees to ensure a high level of awareness and understanding of the risks and implications of modern slavery in all areas of it business, including its supply chains.

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2018 Gender pay gap report

At Luxfer Gas Cylinders Limited, we recognise the value in diversity as a key differentiator. As such, we are committed to actively and aggressively reducing our gender pay gap. Below is a PDF containing the 2018 Gender Pay Gap report for Luxfer Gas Cylinders.