MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27th February, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAFATEX INDUSTRIAL INC

 

 

Registered Office :

14fl, 268 Wen Hua Rd Section 1 Panchiao City, Taipei Hsien 220, Taiwan.

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.06.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

30856360

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in importing and domestic sales of chemical products.

 

 

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 :

USD 15,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Company Name & Address

 

KAFATEX INDUSTRIAL INC

14FL, 268 WEN HUA RD SECTION 1 PANCHIAO CITY, TAIPEI HSIEN 220, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-2-22527121     

FAX      : 886-2-22527110

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 26, 1978

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 30856360

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. YUNG-SHENG KAO (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 7

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 551,302

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 15,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.93387 = US$1 AS OF 2007-2-27

 

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             : 30856360

Date issued                   : 26 June, 1978

Issuing authority            : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 219.8 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taipei Hsien

Property status              : Rented by KAFATEX INDUSTRIAL INC

Type of building : Commercial building

Comment                      : Premises is shared with the following affiliate companies :

                                      - INMAX INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

                                      - WAVELIT INT'L CO LTD

                                      - ZIMI CHEMICALS CO LTD 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company, mainly 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.kafatex.com the design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version. 

 

E-mail: zimigp@tpts6.seed.net.tw

 

 

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. Yung-sheng Kao                 99.00

Undisclosed shareholder            1.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

 


Management: Mr. Yung-sheng Kao, General Manager

 

Name                           Nationality       Job Description

Mr. Yung-sheng Kao      Taiwanese         General Manager -

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Yung-sheng Kao

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 chemical products. 

 

Products: Disodium carbonate 

               Hydrogen peroxide 

               Industrial machinery 

               Industrial chemicals 

               Disodium carbonate 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

------

Local   : Cash, 30-60 days credit

 

Purchases

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Local     : Cash, 30-90 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:

- AMETECO INDUSTRIES INC

- BIG KWER ENTERPRISE CORP

- CHARSON TRADING CO LTD

- ELANC CHEMICAL CO LTD

- FENG KAO INDUSTRIAL CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

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             : HIFORCE CHEMICALS CO LTD

Address                        : 6 Fu Hsin Rd Hukou Hsiang 303 Hsinchu Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private Limited Company

Company Type              : Manufacturer

Industry                         : Chemicals

 

Company Name             : INMAX INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

Address                        : 14Fl, 268 Wen Hua Rd Section 1 Panchiao City 220 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private Limited Company

Company Type              : Importer

Industry                         : Chemicals

 

Company Name             : WAVELIT INT'L CO LTD

Address                        : 14Fl, 268 Wen Hua Rd Section 1 Panchiao City 220 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private Limited Company

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Chemicals

 

Company Name             : ZIMI CHEMICALS CO LTD

Address                        : 14Fl, 268 Wen Hua Rd Section 1 Panchiao City 220 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private Limited Company

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Chemicals

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       :3                OBTAINED SCORES          : 56

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.

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2003     $600,000.00      $0.00                $600,000.00

2004     $700,000.00      $0.00                $700,000.00

2005     $800,000.00      $0.00                $800,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

 


Over the past 29 years, SC has made a fairly stable growth. It is considered a credit line up to USD 15,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.


 

ATTACHED: TRADE REFERENCES

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Importing           2819                 Industrial inorganic chemicals,

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations,

Importing           3569                 General industrial machinery and equipment, and parts,

Trading              2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Trading              2819                 Industrial inorganic chemicals

Trading              2899                 Chemical preparations,

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2836200000       Disodium carbonate

Importing           2847000000       Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea

Importing           3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

Importing           8479                 Machines etc having individual functions, parts

Trading              2836200000       Disodium carbonate

Trading              2847000000       Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea

Trading              3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trading              Hydrogen peroxide 

Trading              Industrial chemicals 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

 

 

 


 

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

 

 

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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