TW Cylinders LLC, a division of Taylor-Wharton International
LLC announced that surcharges have been reinstated on all invoices covering
acetylene and high pressure cylinder shipments.
The most recent basis for the adjustments is the direct
pass-through of fuel surcharges currently charged by the freight carriers and
other suppliers serving Taylor-Wharton’s factories and our customers.
All Taylor-Wharton customers have signed acknowledgement
documents confirming their obligation to pay surcharges related to raw
materials, energy, fuel and other cost components which are assessed by the
company’s suppliers.
T-W’s surcharge acknowledgement states, in part that, “Taylor-Wharton
continues to make every effort to stabilize costs; however, for the foreseeable
future, surcharges and increases from our suppliers will continue to be
assessed and adjusted.”
“Taylor-Wharton cannot absorb these extraordinary cost
escalations.”
“Our suppliers do not expect stabilization of prices and
surcharges related to raw materials, energy, fuel, component parts and other
products and services necessary to operate our factories. Taylor-Wharton must pass
on these costs to our customers until prices and surcharges from our vendors
stabilize,” the acknowledgement continues.
Beginning with orders received on or after 7th
October 2005, Taylor-Wharton may assess surcharges on products manufactured at
its Theodore, Alabama; Huntsville,
Alabama; and, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
facilities.
