MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STEELFORCE FAR EAST LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 2001 Central Plaza 18 Harbour Rd, Wanchai

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 14, 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0995715

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of various metal products. 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 20,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address          

 

STEELFORCE FAR EAST LTD 

RM 2001 CENTRAL PLAZA 18 HARBOUR RD

WANCHAI HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852-28779300

FAX      : 852-28100502

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : SEPTEMBER 14, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0995715

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : N/A

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 25

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 13,514

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 20,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.81908 = US$1 AS OF 2007-8-10

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M – million

HKD –Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company Name*

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Incorporated as           : PROMAFERCOM ASIA LTD

Date of incorporation   : 14 September, 2005

Changed name to        : STEELFORCE FAR EAST LTD

Date of change            : 8 April, 2006 

 

*Company Registration*

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(1)

License number    : 0995715

Date issued          : 14 September, 2005

Issuing authority   : Companies Registry

Type of license     : Corporate license

 

(2)

License number    : 36153576-000

Date issued          : N/A

Issuing authority   : Inland Revenue Dept.

Type of license     : Business license

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital : EUR 10,000.00 divided into 100 ordinary shares at EUR 100.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Other contact details

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Fax no.                  : 28779323

E-mail addresses : josephine.ng@ortintertrust.com ; business@asiatrade.com.hk 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

Organization Chart

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                                                                          STEELFORCE

               __________________________________|_____________________________________________

              |                               |                               |                                |                                |                             |

      STEELFORCE       STEELFORCE    STEELFORCE        STEELFORCE       STEEL-LINK       STEELFORCE

          AFRICA                    ASIA               AMERICAS            MIDDLE EAST                                       EUROPE

 

 

*Reputation*

==========

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

 

*Approved Signatures*

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Only PRANZA LTD can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 


*Registrar*

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FORTIS INTERTRUST (HONG KONG) LTD

Address : Unit 2001 Central Plaza 18 Harbour Rd

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.steelforce.net The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in French, English and Spanish versions.

 

E-mail: fareast@steelforce.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholder       : 1

Total number of ordinary shares : 100

 

Shareholder's Name                     No. of Ordinary Shares     Amount of Shares (EUR)   % of Shares

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

STEELFORCE BVBA                                100                                 10,000.00                      100.00

 

Share transfer :

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Date                                No of shares          Transferor(s)                                       Transferee(s)

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

1 November, 2005                  100                 BILLION WELL NOMINEES LTD     STEELFORCE BVBA

 

*Directors' Details*

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(1)

Karel F. L. Pannemans

Passport no.               : EF055172

Address                      : Rode Dreef 49 Schilde 2970 Belgium

 

(2)

Lucien H. J. Smolders

Passport no.               : ED467955

Address                      : Deurnestraat 158 Mortsel 2640 Belgium

 

(3)

Shan-hao Chui

HKID number             : A017455(9)

Address                      : Flat B 11Fl Lu Shan Mansion Taikoo Shing Hong Kong

Date of appointment : 15 September, 2006

 

 

(4)

Chi-yeung Tso

HKID number             : G078875(8)

Address                      : Flat F 25Fl City One Shatin Block 50 Shatin New Territories Hong Kong

Date of appointment : 15 September, 2006

 

*Corporate Secretary*

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PRINZA LTD

CR no.                : 0334490

Address             : 2001 Central Plaza 18 Harbour Rd Wanchai Hong Kong

Date appointed : 15 September, 2005

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


SC declined to release its management background details at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the trading of various metal products. 

 

Products: Bars 

               Billets 

               Blooms 

               Coated steel sheets 

               Coils 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : Cash or credit

 

Purchases

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

Local   : Cash or credit

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : STEELFORCE FAR EAST LTD - DALIAN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Address : Rm 4511 World Trade Centre Dalian China

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : STEELFORCE FAR EAST LTD - SHANGHAI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Address : Rm 2406-07 POS Plaza 1600 Century Ave Pudong Dist Shanghai 200122 China

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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

Group name : STEELFORCE

Details          : - Headquarters located in Antwerp Belgium.

                       - In 2006 the group was importing from and exporting to more than 85 countries in Africa, America,

                        Asia, Europe, Middle and the Far East, including Russia, Ukraine, China, Korea, India,

                        Singapore, Brazil, Mexico and the Europe.

                        - In 2005 the group achieved sales of EUR 457 million representing a flow of goods of about 1

                        million tons of steel. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 60

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 SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with an acceptable base to come into credit dealings of small amount.

 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              331207 Steel Plate/Sheet/Strip

Trading              3317                 Steel Pipe & Tubes

Trading              3339                 Primary nonferrous metals,

Trading              3441                 Fabricated structural metal products,

Trading              3499                 Fabricated metal products,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              7202995040       Ferroalloys nesoi

Trading              7206100000       Iron and nonalloy steel ingots

Trading              7227                 Bars & rods alloy steel nesoi, hot-rolled irreg coils

Trading              7228                 Alloy steel nesoi bars, angles etc; hol dr st bars etc

Trading              7300                 Articles of iron or steel

Trading 7308907000       Steel grating

Trading              7403130000       Billets, refined copper, unwrought

Trading              8108105060       Blooms, sheet bars and slabs, titanium

Trading              8108906045       Plates, sheets, strips and foil, titanium

Trading              8300                 Miscellaneous articles of base metal

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Coils 

Trader               Plates 

Trader               Coated steel sheets 

Trader               Strips 

Trader               Wire rods 

Trader               Billets 

Trader               Blooms 

Trader               Slabs 

Trader               Bars 

Trader               Nonferrous zinc 


 

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.

 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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