MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HER CHUEN STAINLESS STEEL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

169 Chunglun Chungsha Tsun Anting, Hsiang Tainan Hsien 745

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 26, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16374124

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Domestic purchases of a wide range of stainless steel related raw materials.

Manufacturing and value-added processing of stainless steel.

Exports and local sales of its 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 USD 50,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address          

 

HER CHUEN STAINLESS STEEL CO LTD

169 CHUNGLUN CHUNGSHA TSUN ANTING

HSIANG TAINAN HSIEN 745, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-6-5939969  

FAX      : 886-6-5939737

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JANUARY 26, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 16374124

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. SHU-CHEN LIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 35

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 1,508,751

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 USD 50,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.35950 = US$1

 

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 

 

 

 


*Licenses & Permits*

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License number   : 99658242

Date issued         : 7 March, 1987

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license    : Factory License 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                            : 921 sq meters (Approx)

Location                     : Tainan Hsien

Property status          : Rented

Type of building         : Industrial

Comments                 : Serves as office and factory

Other e-mail address : hertsuen@yahoo.com.tw

 

Previous Contact Details

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(1)

Address                 : 1Fl, 53 Cheng Nan 2nd St Tainan Hsien 710 Taiwan

Tel No.                   : 6-2426119

Fax No.                  : 6-2426559

 

(2)

Address                 : 10, Lane 190, Cheng Nan 1st St Tainan Hsien 710 Taiwan

Tel No.                   : 6-2754080

Fax No.                  : 6-2754080  

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company mainly operated and managed by the owner of the firm.

 

*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 

 

 

 


www.herchuen.com.tw the design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is both in Chinese and English versions. 

 

E-mail: service@herchuen.com.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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Shareholders' Name                                                    No. of Shares

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

Mr. Kuo-yen Lin                                                             3,000,000             

Ms. Shu-chen Lin                                                           2,100,000             

Mr. Kuo-pao Lin                                                             2,000,000             

Ms. Fu-mei Wang                                                             250,000 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Chia-yi Huang, Manager

                        Mr. Kuo-pao Lin, Manager

                        Ms. Sylvia Mei-ching Shih, Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Chia-yi Huang                      Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Kuo-pao Lin                         Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Ms. Sylvia Mei-ching Shih           Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Kuo-yen Lin                         Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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(1)

Ms. Shu-chen Lin

Founder                      : Co-Founder

Work experience        : More than 5 years

Responsibilities          : Daily operation of the firm including all financial and legal matters.

Resident status          : Taiwan

 

(2)

Ms. Sylvia Mei-ching Shih

Email                            : mei-sylvia@hotmail.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Domestic purchases of a wide range of stainless steel related raw materials.

2. Manufacturing and value-added processing of stainless steel.

3. Exports and local sales of its products. 

 

Products: Coil, bars 

               Stainless steel coils 

               Stainless steel products 

               Stainless steel sheets 

 

 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Machinery & Equipment*

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Machinery/ Equipment include:

 

- NC Steel Coil Leveler & Shearing Line

- 200 m/m steel mill finish line equipment

- YSM-100 model 650m/m Slitting Line

- Roller

- 650m/m dividing machine (1)

- 400m/m dividing machine (2)

- 650m/m fast cutting machine of computers (1)

- Fast cutting machine of 1.33 meters of computers (1)

- Type 200 calender (2)

- Whole flat machine of tension of type 200 (1) 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

 

-TRUEMARK INDUSTRIAL CORP

-YEUN CHYANG INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

-CHING HAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

-JAN METAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

-YIEH MAU CORP 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 75% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 25% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

Note: In 2006, the firm did not export, and sold exclusively to the local market. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING        : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 50

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 local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*Bank Details*

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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

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2005     $0.00                $130,000.00      $130,000.00

2006     $0.00                $0.00                $0.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a development history of 9 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 50,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    331207              Steel Plate/Sheet/Strip

Manufacturing    3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

Trading              331207              Steel Plate/Sheet/Strip

Trading              3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    7218                 Stainless steel in ingots etc & semifin products

Manufacturing    721810              Stainless steel ingots and other primary forms

Manufacturing    721890              Other semi-finished products of stainless steel

Manufacturing    7222                 Bars & rods, st steel; angles etc, stainless steel

Manufacturing    7326                 Articles of iron or steel

Trading              7218                 Stainless steel in ingots etc & semifin products

Trading              721810              Stainless steel ingots and other primary forms

Trading              721890              Other semi-finished products of stainless steel

Trading              7222                 Bars & rods, st steel; angles etc, stainless steel

Trading              7326                 Articles of iron or steel

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Stainless steel coils 

Trader               Stainless steel products 

Trader               Stainless steel sheets 


 

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.

 

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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