MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUPERGUM (1983) MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER & PLASTIC PRODUCTS LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 57107 (61570), 11 Shoncino Street, TEL AVIV – 67216

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.1959

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders, importers and marketers of rubber and plastic products for the industrial field

 

 

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 :

US$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Correct Name

 

SUPERGUM (1983) MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER & PLASTIC PRODUCTS LTD.

P.O. Box 57107 (61570)

11 Shoncino Street

TEL AVIV – 67216

ISRAEL

Telephone         972 3 562 23 45

Fax                   972 3 562 23 33

 

 

HISTORY

 

Originally registered as a general partnership, being a merger of:

 

1. SUPERGUM RUBBER AND PLASTIC GOODS LTD., originally incorporated on the 11.11.1959,

 

2. GUMAR RUBBER PRODUCTS AND TECHNICAL SUPPLIES, a general partnership, established on the 31.8.1953.

 

Converted into a private limited company and registered under the name of SUPERGUMAR 1982 LTD. as per file No. 51-0917060-5 on the 1.3.1982.

 

Following reconstruction a new private limited company incorporated and registered as per file No. 51-098693-8 on the 13.6.1983, where the former company became inactive.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 100.00, divided into –

 

100 management shares,

99,900 ordinary shares, all of NIS 0.001 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 0.44 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Eilon Ronel, 50%,

2. Yehuda Gesheit, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTORS & JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS

 

1. Eilon Ronel,

2. Shmuel Gesheit.

 

 


BUSINESS

 

Traders, importers and marketers of rubber and plastic products for the industrial field.

 

Subject is part of the SUPERGUM Group, which specializes (among other products) in rubber and plastic based products and NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) masks and protective clothing. Subject also marketing sister company SUPERGUM INDUSTRIES products.

 

Amongst Group’s clients: EGGED ISRAEL TRANSPORT, DEAD SEA WORKS, DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP, ROTEM AMFERT NEGEV, Ministry of Defense, etc.

 

30% of purchases are imports, the rest purchased locally.

Amongst Group’s suppliers: SCHIFFER MAGAM, HAOGENPLAST, EIN SHEMER RUBBER INDUSTRY, etc.

 

Operating from premises, owned by the shareholders, on an area of 350 sq. meters, in 11 Shoncino Street, Tel Aviv and a warehouse, owned by the shareholders on an area of 350 sq. meters in the Barkan Industrial Zone.

 

The SUPERGUM Group also operates from 2 plants in the Barkan Industrial Zone and in Maale Efrayim.

 

Having 40 employees and 100 employees serving in the SUPERGUM Group (similar to 2006).

 

 

MEANS

 

Group’s consolidated stock was valued at US$ 4,000,000 (in 2002).

 

Later financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 4 charges for unlimited amounts and 1 charge for a sum of
NIS 107,504.00 registered on the company's assets, in favor of Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd. and Israel Discount Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Group’s consolidated 2000 sales claimed to be US$ 24,000,000, of which US$ 1,500,000 were exports.

 

Group’s consolidated 2001 sales claimed to be US$ 20,000,000, of which US$ 1,500,000 were exports.

 

Later sales figures not forthcoming.

 

           

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Other companies controlled by subject’s owners:

 

SUPERGUM INDUSTRIES (1969) LTD., manufacturers, marketers and exporters of plastic and rubber based products for military and civil defense, automotive and industrial applicators. Plant in the Barkan Industrial Zone.

 

SUPERWALD LTD.,

 

M. M. ISRAELI RUBBER ENTERPRISES LTD.,

 

IMPERTEC INDUSTRIES LTD., operates the Group’s plastic plant for the NBC kits and products in Maale Efrayim.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Alonim Business Branch, (No. 654) Tel Aviv, account No. 714300/66.

 

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal anything detrimental on subject’s a/m account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's officials refused to disclose financial details.

 

Subject is a very long established business.

 

Subject is ISO 9002 certified.

 

Several years ago we received couple of positive opinions from subject suppliers regarding payments morality.

 

In 1997 sister company SUPERGUM INDUSTRIES received a recognition from NAVISTAR of the US, to be its supplier. Yearly supply is a valued at US$ 1 million.

 

In October 2002, it was reported that SUPERGUM, following the possible danger of a war in Iraq, started to manufacture adults protective clothing, which the company intends to export to the USA.

 

 

According to data published summering 2006 in the plastic industry, it turns out that the sector's sales increased in 2006 by 5.4% to US$ 3.35 billion.

 

Reportedly, plastic manufacturers invested US$ 160 million in new products.

 

According to the Industrialists Association economic review, import of plastics increased in 2005 by 4% comparing to the previous year, summing up to US$ 1.5 billion.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 200,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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