MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDUSTRIAS NEGROMEX S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

Registered Office :

Carrera Tampico-Mante Km.13.5, Altamira/Tamaulipas, CP.89608

 

 

Country :

Mexico

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1967

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company of Variable Capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of synthetic rubber.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME     : INDUSTRIAS NEGROMEX S.A. DE C.V.

TRADE NAME                           : "INSA"

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION       : RFC INE-950401-GD7

OPERATING STATUS                : Active

MAIN ADDRESS                       : Carrera Tampico-Mante Km.13.5,

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : Altamira/Tamaulipas, CP.89608

COUNTRY                                 : MEXICO

TELEPHONE                             : (52833)229.0345

FAX                                          : (52833)229.0345

E - MAIL                                   : sales@negromex.com / cservice@negromex.com

WEB SITE                                : www.negromex.com.mx

 

 

SUMMARY                         

 

Incorporation                  : 1967 

Operating Status            : Active

Employees                    : 450

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING : Company Refused Information

PAYMENTS : Little credit experience available

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS  

 

LEGAL STATUS                                      : Stock Company of Variable Capital

DATE OF INCORPORATION         : 1967

REGISTERED IN                         : Altamira/Tamaulipas

DURATION                                  : 99 years

TYPE OF SHARES                      : Nominatives

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE : No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE       : Ps$10.93 per 1.00 US Dollar

 

COMMENTS -

  

Capital stock of the company was not revealed.

 

 

HISTORY

  

INSA nowadays belongs to chemical sector of KUO Group (formerly DESC Group) and started its operations in 1967 with 45,000 MTPY capacity through a Joint Venture between Polysar and Pemex, forming the first synthetic rubber plant in Latin America.

  

1971 NBR batch process startup with Polysar technology.

  

1980 Expanded capacity to 72,000 MTPY

  

1986 Polysar leaves JV. Only a technical update agreement is kept.

  

1988 Company acquired by private capital.

  

Total quality system started using Crosby philosophy.

  

1990 Plant acquired by Desc Group (Today Group KUO).

  

1993 ISO 9002 certification.

  

1995 Started relation with Uniroyal Chemical Company to produce Paracril NBR rubber in Altamira.

  

1997 Started capacity increase to 96,000 MTPY.

   

1998 Joint venture agreement with Uniroyal Chemical Company to form Paratec Elastomers as producer of Paracril NBR rubbers.

  

Behavior Safety Training, safety process starts in Altamira.

  

1999 Started operations of 40,000 MTPY of NBR line to produce the complete range of Paracril rubbers for Paratec in Altamira.

  

2001 INSA acquired the Quimir trade mark (Arlatex and Pyratex) and started operations of 5,000 MTPY of SB Latex.

  

2002 Started production of Hot SBR line products.

  

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                      TITLE                                        OWNERSHIP %

GUTIERREZ MONTERO, NICOLAS                     General Director                      

VARGAS CHAVEZ, JESUS                                Commercial Director                   

VARELA HERNANDEZ, FELIPE                         Plant Director                        

SANCHEZ CARLOS, GABRIEL                           Admin & Finance Director              

REYES ARGUELLES, ALBERTO                       Supplies Manager                      

MARROQUIN RIBBON, HUMBERTO                   Responsible Accounts Paya             

KUO S.A.B. DE C.V.                                         Shareholder                               100%

 

 

WHO IS WHO ?

 

GUTIERREZ MONTERO, NICOLAS

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

PROFESSION    : Engineer

 

VARGAS CHAVEZ, JESUS

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

PROFESSION    : Engineer

 

VARELA HERNANDEZ, FELIPE

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

PROFESSION    : Engineer

 

 

SANCHEZ CARLOS, GABRIEL

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

PROFESSION    : Public Accountant

 

REYES ARGUELLES, ALBERTO

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

 

MARROQUIN RIBBON, HUMBERTO

NATIONALITY    : Mexican                         

 

KUO S.A.B. DE C.V.

It is the holding company of "Group KUO" (formerly called DESC group), considered one of the most important in the country. Group is comprised by businesses of the real estate, foods, auto-parts and petrochemical sector. The corporate offices are located at Paseo de los Tamarindos No.400-B, Piso 28, Colonia Bosques de Lomas, México D.F./Estado de México CP 05210. Tel: (52-55)5261.8000, Fax:(52-55)5261.8096

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)                     

 

INDUSTRIAS NEGROMEX S.A. DE C.V. is a member of KUO GROUP (known before as DESC group), considered a leader in north American market of Cell-Cast Acrylic Sheet, with a majority market share n Mexico, the United States and Canada. KUO, besides is considered one of the most important groups of the country; it is integrated by businesses in the real estate sector, foods, auto-parts and petrochemical.

  

The main companies of the group are:

 

COMPANY NAME                                             COUNTRY         TAX.REG.                     RELATION   

AGROKEN SA DE CV                                                   MEXICO                                                Related   

DYNASOL ELASTOMEROS SA DE CV             MEXICO                                                Related   

FENOQUIMIA SA DE CV                                               MEXICO            FEN-850706-R45           Related   

INDUSTRIAS RESISTOL SA DE CV                    MEXICO            IRE-960101-BU7            Related   

KUO S.A.B. DE C.V.                                         MEXICO                                                Parent Co.

NHUMO SA DE CV                                            MEXICO                                                Related   

PARATEC SA DE CV                                        MEXICO                                                Related   

QUIMIR SA DE CV                                            MEXICO            QUI-971126-BFO           Related   

RESIRENE SA DE CV                                       MEXICO            RES-941006-CWO         Related   

 

 

BUSINESS       

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Subject is a manufacturer of synthetic rubber.

  

Registered brands include: "EMULPRENE", "SINSAGUM", "LATEX ARLATEX", "PYRATEX" (own).

 

IMPORT : Yes Raw material from Germany, Spain and USA, via direct credit.

EXPORT : Yes Synthetic rubber to America, Europe, Asia, via direct credit.

% FOREIGN SALES(COUNTRIES) : 70%

% DOMESTIC PURCHASES : 55%

% FOREIGN PURCHASES : 45%

SELLING TERRITORY: 30% in the national market.

 

EMPLOYEES: 450

 

FACILITIES -

Premises : Own               

Use : Emulsion Plant.

 

Remarks and other Premises .-

 

The emulsion plant located in Altamira has a capacity of 96,000 metric per year of Emulprene and Insagum synthetic rubber and Arlatex and Pyratex latex. Plant is situated minutes to the port of Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, within easy driving distance to the USA border.

  

INSA was the first privately held company in Mexico to have its own Petrochemical Terminal since 1991.

  

Besides, Subject counts with selling offices at:

- Bosques de Ciruelos No.180, Colonia Bosques de Las Lomas, CP.11,700, México DF.

- 14340 Torrey Chase Suite 250, Houston, Texas, 77014, USA.

 

COMMENTS -

Sales are mainly directed to the tire, footwear, industrial rubber goods, adhesives and sealants, chewing gum, non-woven materials, paper coatings and textile industry.

  

Subject is recognized at a worldwide level as a company which has its own processing technology, quality and protects the environment.

  

It has a quality model which it has called SISTEX (System of Total Excellence), which has allowed Subject to administer its businesses under strict quality measures that are applied to its products, processes and systems.

  

It was the first petrochemical company in Mexico to obtain the Certification ISO 9000. It also is ISO 9002 certified since year 1993.

  

It has been recipient to awards to quality as the Transportation and Distribution Excellence in Logistics Award.

  

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

After several requests, the representatives of the company would provide only some operational information claiming the company had not undergone major changes and declined to provide figures as this information is regarded strictly confidential.

  

Given the circumstances, we have tried to get more commercial information, also financial statement through indirect consulting sources and public sources, without achieving our purpose.

  

It should be also mentioned no negative were traced upon subject in the searches made in specialized sources, however, we lack sufficient information to provide a better analysis.

  

PROPERTIES OF THE COMPANY –

 

The assets of the enterprise include:

 

- Office equipment and furniture

- Computer equipment

- Machinery and equipment

  etc.

 

INSURANCE -

 

Company                                  

ING-COMERCIAL AMERICA SA DE CV          

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES –

 

   Line of Credit      Monthly Average  Terms(days))  Performance? Time       Products/Services                Supplier

1       No specified      No specified     Transf.30 da   Prompt            6+ years Compounds of raw material Domestic

 

COMMENTS -

We requested references from a second local company but they have not responded yet to our information request.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS -

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

 

Supplier                                                                        Telephone    

BP Chemicals Inc.                                            

Petroleos Mexicanos                                          

Repsol Química SA                                            

Royal Building Sismtems Group SA de CV         (55)26251500  

Shem Chemicals Europa                                        

 

CREDIT HISTORY -

                              

Subject's pay record history shows responsibility of subject in its payments.

 

LAWSUITS ? -

No legal actions were found filed against this Company.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

 

Bank                           

BBVA BANCOMER SA              

CITIBANK NA (New York)        

BANCO NACIONAL DE MEXICO      

 

All banking operations are performed through those banks, which would not provide information as it is regarded confidential.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  

Through the combination of three fundamental factors; excellence in quality, service and leading technology, INSA serves customers worldwide, demanding markets in America, Europe and Asia.

 


 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions