MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YUEN NENG CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1FL Tainan Technology Industrial Park 36 Ko Chi 3rd Rd Annan Dist Tainan City 709

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 24, 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

89565917

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Research and development of technologies related to 30um steel wires & nickel alloy.

Manufacturing of various types stainless steel and alloy wire 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 :

Up To US$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

          

YUEN NENG CO LTD

1FL TAINAN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL PARK 36 KO CHI 3RD RD ANNAN DIST TAINAN CITY 709, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-6-3841088 

FAX      : 886-6-3841099

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 24, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 89565917

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ALVIN LIN-CHUN WEI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 70

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 1,806,685

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO US$ 200,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.1098  = US$1 AS OF 2007-6-14

 

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 History*

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

October 1995         - Headquarters facility was established in Heshun Industrial Area, Tainan.

December 1995     - Started production of wire products for Taiwan's high pressure wire hose market.

February 1997       - Employee support committee was established to improve employee experience at Yuen 

                               Neng.

August 1997          - ISO 9000 team was established to prepare for certification.

February 1998       - ISO 9002 certification implementation was started.

August 2000          - Research partnership with the Metals Research Lab at National Cheng Kung University, 

                               Tainan, Taiwan was established.

April 2001              - ESR research & development center was converted.

                              - Research partnership with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute was

      established.

January 2002        - Wire research & product development department was officially established.

March 2003           - Signed a Technology Authority contract with CHUNG-SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE &

                              TECHNOLOGY (Metallurgy Division Materials & Electro-Optics Research Division)

April 2003              - Approved by Taiwan's Industrial Development Bureau & MOEA for its "Human Cultivated

      Training in Metal Industry" plan.

 

*Company Registration*

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

License number    : 89565917

Date issued          : 24 June, 1995

Issuing authority   : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Type of license     : A company owned by shareholders, incorporated with limited liability and confirmed with the

                             respective Government authorities to legally exist.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

License number   : 9967695500

Date issued         : 18 May 2005

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license    : Factory license

 

*Capital Details*

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

Initial registered capital  : USD 600,000.00

Capital increase             : NTD 60,000,000.00

Date of increase             : N/A

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Size                              : 6,107 square meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Tainan City

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building            : Industrial building

Property status             : Owned by YUEN NENG CO LTD

Comment                      : Serves as office, factory and warehouse.

Other e-mail addresses : stella@yuenneng.com / quality@yuenneng.com / eva@yuenneng.com

 

Previous Contact Details

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

Address                 : 37 Yung An 2nd St Annan Dist Tainan City 709

Tel No.                   : 6-3558400

Fax No.                   : 6-3558429 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

A medium specialized company operated and managed by the owner, family members  and a professional management team.

 

Organizational Chart

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

             Chief Executive Officer                        ---- Wire Annealing Section

                                  |                                           |--- Wire Drawing Section

       YUEN NENG Factory Manager                |--- Dies Processing Section

                                  |                                           |--- Manufacturing Section   

       YUEN NENG R&D Department --------------- Quality Assurance Section       

                                  |

                                  |              ------ ITRI R&D Partnership

                                  -----------|------ CSIST R&D Partnership

                                               |------ NCKU R&D Partnership

                                                ------ FCU R&D Partnership

 

*Machinery & Equipment*

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

Machinery/ Equipment include:

 

- High Performance Wire Drawing Machine

- High Performance Bright Annealing Furnace

- High Precision Testing & Inspection Equipment

 

R&D Team

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

- Light Microscope

- Polishing Machine

- Tensile Tester

- Ultra-sonic Drawing Dies Machine

- Wire Polishing Machine

- Wire Rolling Machine

- High Speed Wire Drawing Machine

- Bright Annealing Furnace

- Laser, High-precision Wire Inspection & Testing Equipment

 

R&D Partnership with ITRI

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

- SEM Electronic Microscope

- EDS Analysis System

- DSC Heat Analysis System

 

R&D Partnership with CSIST

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

- 1.5 Ton Vacuum Induction Melting Furnace

- 1.5 Ton Vacuum Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnace

- Vacuum Arc Skull Melting Furnace

- Vacuum Induction Skull Melting Furnace

- Vacuum Hot Treatment Furnace

- L-200 Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnace

- Vacuum Plasma Coating System

- Air Plasma Coating System

 

 

R&D Partnership with NCKU

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

- Rolling Machine

- Vibration Tester

- Friction-stirring Welding Machine

- Electrical Discharge Machine

- High Frequency Induction Furnace

- Tensile Test Machine

- Extrusion & Mounting Machine

 

R&D Partnership with FCU

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

- Light Microscope

- High Speed Cutter

- Mounting & Polishing

- 100 Ton Forming Machine

- Impact Tester

- Vickers Hardness

- Rockwell Hardness 

 

*Reputation*

==========

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.yuenneng.com   The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is both in Chinese and English versions. 

 

Email : yuenneng@ms9.hinet.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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

Shareholders' Name                   No. of Shares

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

Mr. Lin-chun Wei                            131,000

Mr. Tzu-neng Wei                           170,000

Mr. Tzu-hsia Wei                            170,000

Ms. Yueh-chan Wei                          85,000

 


 

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*COMPANY MANAGEMENT*

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

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Kuo                         Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Ms. Ya-chin Tsan           Taiwanese         Manager                        Human Resources 

Mr. Wei-shun Lin           Taiwanese         Manager                        Marketing

Mr. Jerry Min-tse Wu      Taiwanese         Manager                        Purchasing

Mr. Chi-tai Huang           Taiwanese         Manager                        R&D

Mr. Yun-hung Chou        Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Tzu-neng Wei          Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

Mr. Shu-uao Wei

Founder                  : Sole founder

Former position      : Chairman

Replaced by           : Mr. Alvin Lin-chun Wei

 

Mr. Alvin Lin-chun Wei

Founder                :  Co-founder

Born                      :  Taiwan

Work experience  :  More than 15 years experience.

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

Resident status    :  Taiwan

 

Mr. Jerry Wu

Department           : Purchasing Dept.

Tel no.                   : 6-3841088 Ext : 56

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Research and development of technologies related to 30um steel wires & nickel alloy.

2. Manufacturing of various types stainless steel and alloy wire products.

3. Selling to both domestic and international markets of products produced by the firm.

 

Products : Alloy & flat wire products 

                 Semi-finished wire products 

                 Wires 

                 Alloy & flat wire products 

                 Alloy steel wires

 

*Brand*

=======

Brand Yuen Neng

 


*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

------

Local   : Cash

              30-90 days credit

Export :  Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Document against Acceptance (D/A)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchase

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

Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Open account/D/A terms with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- CHUNG LIANG BUSINESS CO LTD

- JIA CHARG CO LTD

- STAINLESS WIRE INT'L FABRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC

- JUN-EN ENTERPRISE CORP 

 

*Associations*

===========

Member of :

 

- Taiwan Steel & Iron Industries Association

 

*Trading Name*

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

Although the company is legally registered by the name listed above, it is commonly known as YUEN NENG WIRE CO LTD under which it operates locally. 

 

*Quality Certification*

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

Type of certification : ISO 9002

Date of certification  : June 1998

 

Type of certification : N/A

Issuing authority      : Taiwan's Ministry of Commerce Technology Bureau

Date of certification  : December 2001

Other details            : For superior materials development.

 

Type of certification : ISO 9001/2000

Issuing authority      : SGS

Date of certification  : 23 April, 2002

Approved number    : Q13815 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

20% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 


*Domestic Customers*

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

Major local customers include:

 

- HUA YI WIRE CABLE CORP

- SZU PEI HOSE IND CORP

 

*Export Markets*

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

80% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Activity*

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

April 1996               - Started exportation of Yuen Neng wire products.

June 1998               - Started shipping of stainless steel products to USA market with favorable reaction.

January 1999          - Successfully entered the Japanese wire product market. 

 

 

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*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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

Company Name : TONGLAI STAINLESS STEEL WIRE (XIAMEN) CO LTD

Address : Xinyang Industrial Area 31 Xinchang Rd Haicang Xiamen 361026 Fujian China

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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

Group name : YUEN NENG Group 

Members      : - HUA YI WIRE CABLE CORP

                       - SZU PEI HOSE IND CORP

                       - YUEN NENG CO LTD 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 70

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 MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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Bank Name : CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Hsin-i Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 14Fl China Trust Bldg 3 Sung Shou Rd Hsin-i Dist Taipei City 110 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CTCBTWTP

 

Bank Name : E.SUN BANK FINANCIAL CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 77 Wu Chang St Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

Bank Name : FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK

Branch : Ta-an Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 2Fl B1 Fubon Banking Center 169 Jen Ai Rd Section 4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

Bank Name : TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 77 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : TACBTWTP

 

As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than US$ 6 million, there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

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

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

Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

2004     US$ 1,350,000.00          US$ 2,400,000.00          US$ 3,750,000.00

2005     US$ 1,500,000.00          US$ 2,500,000.00          US$ 4,000,000.00

2006     US$ 3,500,000.00          US$ 5,500,000.00          US$ 9,000,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business with stable development trend. It is considered a credit line up to US$ 200,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

Exporting          3357                 Nonferrous metal wire and cable, drawn and insulated

Exporting          3496                 Fabricated wire products

Exporting          3499                 Fabricated metal products

Manufacturing    3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

Manufacturing    3357                 Nonferrous metal wire and cable, drawn and insulated

Manufacturing    3496                 Fabricated wire products

Manufacturing    3499                 Fabricated metal products

Manufacturing    5039                 Construction Materials, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          7229                 Wire of alloy steel

Exporting          7229909000       Other wire of other alloy steel

Exporting          7300                 Articles of iron or steel

Exporting          7326200000       Articles of iron or steel wire

Exporting          8300                 Miscellaneous articles of base metal

Manufacturing    6810                 Articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone

Manufacturing    7229                 Wire of alloy steel

Manufacturing    7229909000       Other wire of other alloy steel

Manufacturing    7300                 Articles of iron or steel

Manufacturing    7326200000       Articles of iron or steel wire

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    Alloy wires 

Manufacturing    Construction materials 

Manufacturing    Stainless steel hoses  

Manufacturing    Stainless steel wires 

Manufacturing    Steel scourer 

Manufacturing    Wires 

Manufacturing    Steel bar wires 

Manufacturing    Fine soft annealed wire 

Manufacturing    Flat wires 

Manufacturing    Hard stainless steel wires 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Argentina

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Australia

Exporting to Bulgaria

Exporting to Denmark

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to France

Exporting to Germany

Exporting to Greece

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to Italy

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Malaysia

Exporting to Netherlands

Exporting to New Zealand

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Oceania

Exporting to Spain

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to Tunisia

Exporting to USA

Exporting to United Kingdom

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from Vietnam

 


 

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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