MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAUO HENG PRECISION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

20, Lane 14, Ho Ping Rd Panchiao City Taipei Hsien 220, Taiwan

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34451931

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Design and manufacture of flat knitting machines through the use of the auto CAD system.

2. Manufacture by request according to customer requirements.

3. Exporting of its manufactured knitting machines.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD85,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Company name & Address

 

KAUO HENG PRECISION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

20, LANE 14, HO PING RD PANCHIAO CITY TAIPEI HSIEN 220, TAIWAN

TEL      :886-2-29559258    

FAX      :886-2-29629153

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 1, 1981

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 34451931

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. KUO-LING HO (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 60

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 876,663

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : USD 85,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.8800 = US$1 AS OF 2006-11-21

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company Registration*

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License number             : 34451931

Date issued                   : 1 June, 1981

Issuing authority            : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Legal form                     : Private Company

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 291 sq. meters

Location                        :  Taipei Hsien

Facilities                       :  Modern

Property status              :  Owned by KAUO HENG PRECISION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

Type of building              :  Commercial & Industrial mixed

Comments                    :  Serve as office, factory and warehouse.

 

Other Contact Details

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Fax No              : 2-29560273

Email address    : kauohneg@ms58.hinet.net

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A medium sized company operated and managed by an owner of the firm.

 

*Reputation*

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Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

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Web site: www.kauoheng.com.tw  The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is both in Chinese and English version.

 

Email : kauoheng@ms58.hinet.net

 

 

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For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholder's Name                                  % of Shares

---------------------------                                 ----------------

Mr. Kuo-ling Ho                                             99.00

 

 

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Name                            Nationality         Job Description

Mr. Fu-chuan Lin            Taiwanese         Sales Manager

Mr. James Hsin-po Lu    Taiwanese         Sales Manager

Mr. Kuo-ling Ho Taiwanese         General Manager

 

*Key Personnel*

==============

Mr. Kuo-ling Ho

Founder                        : Sole Founder

Work experience            : More than 25 years.

Responsibilities             : Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financials and legal matter.

Resident status             : Taiwan

 

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Design and manufacture of flat knitting machines through the use of the auto CAD system.

2. Manufacture by request according to customer requirements.

3. Exporting of its manufactured knitting machines.

 

Product also include :

- Computerized full Jacquard flat knitting machine

 

Products :         Flat knitting machines

Knitting machine parts

5-colour strapping machine

Automatic flat knit machines

Collar knitting machines

 

Brand Kauo Heng

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local                : Cash

  30-60 days credit

Exports             : Letter of Credit (L/C)

  Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local                : Cash

  30-60 days credit

Imports             : Letter of Credit (L/C)

  Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- CHINA MAN-MADE FIBER CORP

- DAH YUAN KNITTING MACHINE CO LTD

- HUNG SHENG KNITTING MACHINERY CO LTD

- JENG OASIS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- PAI LUNG MACHINERY MILL CO LTD

 

*Awards*

========

Received the following awards:

(1)

Award               :  Certificate of Small and Medium Enterprise Innovation Research Award

Year                 :  1996 and 2000

 

(2)

Award               :  Certificate of Excellence

Year                 :  1996 to 1999

           

*Exhibition Participation*

===================

Exhibition fair     :  Taipei Int'l Textile Machinery Show (TITEX)

Date attended    :  25-29 September, 2002

Location            :  Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall (TWTC)

 

*Detailed Product Specifications*

==========================

(1)

Product                         :  Automatic Jacquard Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-626 series

Application                    :  Used for making knitting jacquard collar, sleeve, hem, fabric pieces, and

                                       related accessories of children, ladies, and men garments.

Attachments                  : - New Yarn Feeder

- Made of special steel that prevents feeders from shaking during knitting; eliminates yarn breakage and provides for easy threading.

- Combination Needle Bed

- Its hardness makes the needles move smoothly, increasing production and decreasing grind of needles.

Specifications

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Power                           :  AC 220V 1/2HP motor, digital inverter, knitting speed adjustable

Knitting width                 :  28", 36", 52", 80"

Knitting speed               :  30-40 rows/min (for the 52" width)

Yarn carrier                   :  0.5K changeable, 12 yarn carriers on 3 double rails.

Camsystem                   :  Single jacquard system

Stitch density                :  4 separate selections of stitch density

Racking                        :  1 pitch x 5 times to left or right

Neddle selection            :  By jacquard steel card beneath front bed for any pattern

Fabric take down           :  Main rollers and separate small rollers, with adjustable take-down tension

 

(2)

Product                         :  Computerized  Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-313 series

Features                       :  Computer-controlled, with LCD display, data direct input easy to key in  programs, easy to operate, read and obtain information as to the performance of the machine; LCD displays the number of pieces to be knitted and how many were already knitted.

Attachment                   :  Yarn Feeder  -  made of special steel that prevents feeders from shaking during

 knitting; eliminates yarn breakage and provides for easy threading.

 

Specifications

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Power                           :  AC 220V 1/3HP motor

Knitting width                 :  54"

Knitting speed               :  Maximum of 1.2m/sec

Yarn carrier                   :  12 yarn carries on three double rails

Camsystem                   :  Single system; tuck on front bed and rear bed, high butt and low butt system

Stitch density                :  Electronic control with stepping motor 00-99 levels

Racking                        :  6 levels to left or right

Fabric take down           : Compound main rollers, torque motor control, high speed & low speed

                                      adjustment

 

(3)

Product                         :  5-Colour Strapping Machine

Model                           :  KH-5D series

   Specifications

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Power                           :  AC 220V 1/2HP motor

Knitting width                 :  Needle-bed 26"; 5-colour strapping maximum 13"

Carriage                        :  5-color, 2-carriage

Knitting speed               :  2 knitting speeds by inverter control; maximum speed of 160 courses per

                                       minute

Fabric take down           :  Compound main rollers, torque motor control and speed adjustment

           

(4)

Product                         :  Computerized  Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-323D series

Features                       :  Computer-controlled, with LCD display, data direct input easy to key in programs, easy to operate, read and obtain information as to the performance of the machine; LCD displays the number of pieces to be knitted and how many were already knitted.

Attachment                   :  Yarn Feeder  -  made of special steel that prevents feeders from shaking during knitting; eliminates yarn breakage and provides for easy threading.

 

Specifications

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Power                           :  AC 220V 1/2HP motor

Knitting width                 :  60" (26"x 2), 80" (36"x2)

Knitting speed               :  Maximum of 1.2m/sec

Yarn carrier                   :  12 yarn carries on three double rails

Camsystem                   :  Double system or tandem 1+1 system with a variable adjustable stroke

                                       carriages.

Stitch density                :  Electronic control with stepping motor 00-99 levels

Racking                        :  6 levels to left or right

Fabric take down           : Compound main rollers, torque motor control, high speed & low speed

                                      adjustment

 

(5)

Product                         :  Computerized Full Jacquard Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-112 series

Features                       :  Designed for high speed and easy replacement in the event of accidental damage; equipped with shock sensor stop motion device.

 

 

Specifications

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Power                           :  3-phase AC 220V 50/60Hz

Knitting width                 :  60" (152 cm), 80" (230 cm)

Knitting speed               :  Maximum of 1.2m/sec

Yarn carrier                   :  12 yarn carries on three double rails

Camsystem                   :  Tandem single camsystem, twin carriage

Needle selection            :  Full jacquard selection via special solenoids

Stitch density                :  30 levels independent selection; electronic control with stepping motor 00-198

                                       steps

Racking                        :  By servo motor and high precision ball screw system

Fabric take down           : Main roller :  32 levels interchangeable tensions, automatically adjusted on each level; Sub roller    :  individual variable speed motor control and speed adjustment.

 

(6)

Product                         :  Computerized Full Jacquard Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-200 series

Features                       :  Designed for high speed and easy replacement in the event of accidental damage; equipped with shock sensor stop motion device.

 

Specifications

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Power                           :  3-phase AC 220V 50/60Hz

Knitting width                 :  60" (152 cm), 80" (230 cm)

Knitting speed               :  Maximum of 1.2m/sec

Yarn carrier                   :  12 yarn carries on three double rails

Camsystem                   :  Tandem single camsystem, twin carriage

Needle selection            :  Full jacquard selection via special solenoids

Stitch density                :  30 levels independent selection; electronic control with stepping motor 00-198

                                       steps

Racking                        :  By servo motor and high precision ball screw system

Fabric take down           : Main roller :  32 levels interchangeable tensions, automatically adjusted on each  

                                       level

 

(7)

Product                         :  Computerized  Flat Knitting Machine

Model                           :  KH-300 series

Features                       :  Computer-controlled, with LCD display, data direct input easy to key in programs, easy to operate, read and obtain information as to the performance of the machine; LCD displays the number of pieces to be knitted and how many were already knitted.

 

Specifications

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Power                           :  3-phase AC 220V 50/60Hz

Knitting width                 :  46" (117cm)

Knitting speed               :  Maximum of 1.2m/sec

Yarn carrier                   :  12 yarn carries on three double rails

Camsystem                   :  Tandem single camsystem, twin carriage

Stitch density                :  30 levels independent selection, electronic control with stepping motor 00-198

                                       steps

Racking                        :  By servo motor and high precision ball screw system

Fabric take down           :  Main roller :  32 levels interchangeable tensions, automatically adjusted on

                                       each level;

Sub roller                      :  individual variable speed motor control and speed adjustment.

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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10% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*Export Markets*

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90% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

 

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SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

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PAYMENT RATING       :3                OBTAINED SCORES          : 58

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than USD 6 million, there is no legal requirement according to Taiwan corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*Int´l Trade Activity  (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year     Imports             Exports                         Total

2003     $886,950.98      $10,062,290.97 $10,949,241.95

2004     $300,000.00      $9,000,000.00                $9,300,000.00

2005     $400,000.00      $10,000,000.00 $10,400,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business with stable development trend. It is considered a credit line up to USD85,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 


 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    3500                 Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Manufacturing    3552                 Textile machines, and parts and attachments,

Manufacturing    3569                 General industrial machinery and equipment, and parts

Manufacturing    3589                 Service industry machines and equipment, and parts

Manufacturing    5084                 Industrial Machinery/Equip

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          8447200000       Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines

Importing           8448591000       Parts of knitting machines

Manufacturing    8422409040       Strapping machines

Manufacturing    8445900000       Machinery for producing textile yarns and machines for preparing textile

                                                yarns for use on the machines of heading 8446 or 8447

Manufacturing    8447                 Machines, knitting, stitch-bond, lace, net etc.

Manufacturing    8447200000       Flat knitting machines; stitch-bonding machines

Manufacturing    8447202000       V-bed flat knitting machines, power driven flat knitting machines over

                                                50.8 cm in width

Manufacturing    8447900000       Knitting machines, and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace,

                                                embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting

Manufacturing    8448                 Auxiliary machinery for use with textile machines

Manufacturing    8452219000       Sewing machines, automatic units

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY

Activity Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    Computer knitting machinery

Manufacturing    Machine accessories

Manufacturing    Strapping machines

Manufacturing    Textile machine accessories

Manufacturing    Warp knitting machines

Manufacturing    Textile machinery

Manufacturing    Sweater knitting machine

Manufacturing    Precision machines

Manufacturing    Knitting machines

Manufacturing    Jacquard flat knitting machine

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Africa

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to China

Exporting to Egypt

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Malaysia

Exporting to Myanmar

Exporting to Pakistan

Exporting to Philippines

Exporting to South Africa

Exporting to South America

Exporting to Sri Lanka

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to Turkey

Exporting to Vietnam

Importing from Asia

Importing from Japan

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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