MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUNTEX FIBER CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

91 Pei Yuan Rd Li Hao Hsiu Homei, Chen Changhwa Hsien 508

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 20, 1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

59326215

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Research and development of technologies related to nylon fiber.

Manufacturing  of various types of nylon fiber.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 600,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

SUNTEX FIBER CO LTD 

91 PEI YUAN RD LI HAO HSIU HOMEI

CHEN CHANGHWA HSIEN 508, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-4-7568176    

FAX      : 886-4-7568197

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 20, 1982

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 59326215

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR TIEN-MU PAI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 210

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 12,646,793

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : US$67,911,532.39 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

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

PAYMENT                                : ABOVE AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 600,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.33057 = US$1 AS OF 2007-5-14

 

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 Registration*

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

License Number   :  59326215

Date issued         : 20 December, 1982

Issuing Authority  : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

*Company History*

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

1999                     - Opened new nylon 66 production line.

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Comments            : Serves as office, factory and warehouse.

 

Other e-mail          : suntex@tcts.seed.net.tw

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

A large sized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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

Size                                          : 31,150 square meter (Approx)

Location                                    : Changhwa Hsien

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building              : Industrial building

Property status              : Owned by company, SUNTEX FIBER CO LTD. 

 

*Capital Details*

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

Capital increases as follows:

 

Year                          Increases (NTD)

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

1996                           120,000,000

-                                  420,000,000

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

License number    : 9964998500

Date issued           : 20 June 1991

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license    : Factory license

 

*Industry Ranking*

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

Generally regarded as one of the Top 5000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

 

Details of rank are as follows:

 

Year            Rank

-------          ---------

2004            1756

2005            1540

*Reputation*

==========

Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

*Awards*

========

Award            : Ultramid Fiber Quality Award 2002/2003

Awarded by  : Ultramid (BASF)

 

*Insurance Companies*

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

- SHIN KONG LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD

- SHIN KONG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO LTD 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: sales@suntexfiber.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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

 

Shareholder's Name                           No. of shares                  

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

Hung-yu Pai                                              24,550             

Chin-fa Pai                                                21,110

A-feng Pai                                                 16,500             

Lai-fa Pai                                                   14,950

Tien-mu Pai                                                 3,700 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Chih-yang Yeh, Manager

                        Mr. Hui-chen Liao, Executive

                        Mr. Tsan-jung Pai, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job                               Description Dept. / Division

Mr. Chih-yang Yeh         Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Mr. Hui-chen Liao           Taiwanese         Executive                      Human Resources 

Mr. Tsan-jung Pai           Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Tien-mu Pai             Taiwanese         President                      -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

Tien-mu Pai

Founder              : Co-founder

Born                    : Taiwan

Work experience : More than 25 years experience.

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

Resident status   : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Research and development of technologies related to nylon fiber.

2. Manufacturing  of various types of nylon fiber.

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

 

Products: Nylon products 

               Yarns, nylon filament 

               Nylon chips 

               Polyamide 6 

               Weaving machinery 

 

*Brand*

======

Suntex

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

------

Local    : 30-90 days credit

               Cash

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)

 

*Associations*

===========

Member of the following associations:

 

- Taiwan Synthetic Texturize Industry Association

- Taiwan Man-Made Fiber Industries Association R.O.C.

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- HUALON CORP

- TAINAN SPINNING CO LTD

- CHAIN YARN CO LTD

- GEMLOOM TEXTILE CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Customers*

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

Customer's Name          : ECLAT TEXTILE CO LTD

Products/Materials       : Filament

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

An estimated 80% annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*International Trade Activity*

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

At the time of preparing this report, the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs had not yet released trade figures for 2006.

 

*Export Markets*

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

An estimated 20% annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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

The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's Top Importers/Exporters based on the standard measured by the Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT)

 

Details of rank are as follows :

 

Year           Rank

-----             ------

2005           725 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 2                OBTAINED SCORES    : 77

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 FAIRLY LARGE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

Although financial summary was obtained.

 

*Bank Details* 

===========

Bank Name : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Global Identifier : 31535094

Branch : Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 10Fl, 30 Chungking South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : FCBKTWTP

 

*Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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

Year     Sales                            Assets              Net Income

2004     $41,984,962.41              n/a                    $2,406,015.04 

2005     $67,911,532.39              $9,162,717.22    $3,791,469.19 

 

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

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

Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

1996     $15,800,000.00 $4,300,000.00                $20,100,000.00

1997     $17,600,000.00 $6,700,000.00                $24,300,000.00

1998     $14,200,000.00 $6,000,000.00                $20,200,000.00

2003     $1,595,918.97                $12,208,234.00 $13,804,152.97

2004     $17,801,502.98 $14,683,534.98 $32,485,037.96

2005     $31,443,120.98 $23,330,746.98 $54,773,867.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


Over the past 25 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. It is considered a credit line up to USD 600,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          2282                 Yarn Mills

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations,

Importing           3552                 Textile machines, and parts and attachments,

Manufacturing    2221                 Broad woven fabrics, manmade fibers and silk

Manufacturing    2281                 Yarn, spun, of cotton, man-made fibers, and silk

Manufacturing    2282                Yarn Mills

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          5402316000       Synthetic filament yarn: multiple, folded, or cabled textured yarns of nylon

                                                filament, less than or equal to 500 decitex, not put up for retail sale

Exporting          5402410010       Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread): multifilament, untwisted or

                                                twisted less than 5 turns per meter, of nylon, partially oriented

Importing           3403111000       Preparations for the treatment of textile materials cont petroleum oils or oils

                                                obtained from bituminous minerals

Importing           3908100000       Polyamide-6,-11,-12,-6,6,-6,9,-6,10 or -6,12

Importing           8445200000       Textile spinning machines

Importing           8448391000       Parts of spinning, doubling or twisting machines

Manufacturing    5407                 Woven fab of syn fil yarn, incl monofil 67 dec etc

Service              9960                 Export trading/management company

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importing           Textile treatment preparations 

Importing           Spinning machines 

Manufacturing    Nylon 6 

Manufacturing    Polyester filament yarn 

Manufacturing    Nylon fiber 

Manufacturing    Nylon filament 

Manufacturing    Nylon 66 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Belgium

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to China

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Germany

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to India

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Israel

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Pakistan

Exporting to Portugal

Exporting to South Korea

Exporting to Sri Lanka

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to Turkey

Exporting to UAE

Exporting to USA

Exporting to Uruguay

Importing from Argentina

Importing from Asia

Importing from Belgium

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from Germany

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Netherlands

Importing from Spain

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

 

 

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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