MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21st February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COW LUNG INSTRUMENTS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

206 Cheng Yi St Sanhsia Chen Taipei Hsien 237, Taiwan

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04200509

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in importing and domestic sales of laboratory equipment.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

 

 

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/normal.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


Company Name & Address

 

COW LUNG INSTRUMENTS CO LTD

206 CHENG YI ST SANHSIA CHEN TAIPEI HSIEN 237, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-2-26734558  

FAX      : 886-2-26739787

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JANUARY 17, 1973

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 04200509

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. DAVIS CHIN-TSUNG LEE (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 18

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 153,139

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32-97500 = US$1 AS OF 2007-2-16

 

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             : 04200509

Date issued                   : 17 January, 1973

Issuing authority            : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              :  295 sq. meters

Location                        :  Taipei Hsien

Property status              :  Owned by Mr. Davis Chin-tsung Lee

Type of building              :  Commercial

Comments                    : Serve as office, and warehouse.

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small company, operated and managed by the owner.

 

*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.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: shikee@ms16.hinet.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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Shareholder's Name                              % of Shares

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

Mr. Davis Chin-tsung Lee                             99

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

 


Management: Mr. Davis Chin-tsung Lee, General Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description Dept. / Division

Mr. Davis Chin-tsung Lee            Taiwanese         General Manager -

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Davis Chin-tsung Lee

Founder                       : Sole-founder

Work experience            : More than 25 years

Resident status             : Taiwan

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in importing and domestic sales of laboratory equipment. 

 

Products: Chemical luminescent system 

               Diagnostic products 

               Fluorometers 

               Glassware 

               Hand protector 

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

-------

Local    : Cash or Credit

 

Purchases

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Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) - Received at time of transaction

 

*Exhibition Participation*

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Exhibition fair                 : Bio Taiwan 2002

Location                        : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- AST INSTRUMENTS CORP

- B BRAUN TAIWAN CO LTD

- BIOWAY CORP

- MEEI SONG CO LTD 

 

*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             : SHI KEE TRADING CO LTD

Address                        : 6Fl, 6 Chung Hwa Rd Section 2 Wanhua Dist Taipei City 108 Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private Limited Company

Company Type             : Trader

Industry                         : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

*IMPORTER AGENCY LISTING* 

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Supplier                        : BIO-ORBIT OY

Country of Origin            : Finland

Product Description        : Chemical luminescent system 

Brand                            : Bio-Orbit

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : HUMAN GMBH

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Diagnostic products 

Brand                            : Human

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : SPECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Fluorometers 

Brand                            : Spectronic

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : IWAKI GLASS CO LTD

Country of Origin            : Japan

Product Description        : Glassware 

Brand                            : Iwaki

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : IWAKI GLASS CO LTD

Country of Origin            : Japan

Product Description        : Glassware 

Brand                            : PYREX

Year                             : 2000

 

 

Supplier                        : POULTEN & GRAF GMBH

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Glassware 

Brand                            : Fortuna

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : QORPAK

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Glassware 

Brand                            : Qorpak

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : CORNING INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Glasswares 

Brand                            : Corning

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : CORNING INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Glasswares 

Brand                            : PYREX

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : SCHOTT GLAS GMBH

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Glasswares 

Brand                            : SCHOTT

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : SCHOTT GLAS GMBH

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Glasswares 

Brand                            : DURAN

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : TEMPSHIELD INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Hand protector 

Brand                            : Tempshield

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : W HALDENWANGER TECHNISCHE KERAMIK GMBH & CO KG

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Laboratory Porcelain 

Brand                            : W HALDENWANGER

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : POULTEN & GRAF GMBH

Country of Origin            : Germany

Product Description        : Laboratory equipment 

Brand                            : Fortuna

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : BRADY WORLDWIDE INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Laboratory labels 

Brand                           : Brady

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : ISCO INC

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Life sciences instrumentation 

Brand                            : Isco

 

Supplier                        : COWIE TECHNOLOGY LTD

Country of Origin            : United Kingdom

Product Description        : PTFE products 

Brand                            : Cowie

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : EXMIRE MICRO SYRINGES ITO CORP

Country of Origin            : Japan

Product Description        : Syringes 

Brand                            : Exmire

Year                             : 2004

 

Supplier                        : SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Tubings 

Brand                            : TYGON

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : MARUEMU CORP

Country of Origin            : Japan

Product Description        : Vials 

Brand                            : Maruemu

Year                             : 2000

 

Supplier                        : KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP

Country of Origin            : USA

Product Description        : Wiping Products 

Brand                            : Kimberly Clark

Year                             : 2000

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       :3                OBTAINED SCORES          : 55

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 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.

 

*Bank Details*

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Bank name       : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch              : Taipei City

Swift code       : HNBKTWTP

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2003     $200,000.00      $0.00                $200,000.00

2004     $250,000.00      $0.00                $250,000.00

2005     $300,000.00      $0.00                $300,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business to come into credit dealings of small amount.

 

 

 

 


 

ATTACHED: TRADE REFERENCES

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           3231                 Products of purchased glass,

Importing           3821                 Laboratory apparatus & furniture

Importing           3826                 Laboratory analytical instruments, and parts and accessories,

Importing           5047                 Medical/Dental Equip/Supplies

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           3006                 Pharmaceutical goods (specified sterile prod etc.)

Importing           3926909010       Laboratory ware

Importing           7010900500       Serum bottles, vials and other pharmaceutical containers of glass, for the

                                                conveyance or packing of goods

Importing           7017                 Glassware for lab, hygienic or pharmaceutical use

Importing           7017200000       Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware of glass having a

                                                linear coefficint of expansion not over 5x10 to -6 power/kelvin at 0-300

                                                dg c

Importing           9000                 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision,

                                                medical or surgical instruments & accessories

Importing           9018310080       Other syringes, with or without their needles

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importing           Laboratory equipment 

Importing           Laboratory glassware 

Importing           Laboratory instruments 

Importing           Laboratory labels 

Importing           Laboratory porcelain 

Importing           Life sciences instrumentation 

Importing           PTFE products 

Importing           Syringes 

Importing           Tubings 

Importing           Vials 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Importing from Croatia

Importing from Czech Republic

Importing from Europe

Importing from Finland

Importing from Germany

Importing from Hungary

Importing from Japan

Importing from USA

Importing from United Kingdom

 


 

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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