MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIGEAST CHEMICAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2FL, 10, Alley 1, Lane 78, Chang An West Rd, Tatung Dist Taipei City 103

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 6, 1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

22879256

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importation of medicine raw materials

Domestic sales of its imported products to local medicine manufacturers.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 20,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address          

 

BIGEAST CHEMICAL CO LTD

2FL, 10, ALLEY 1, LANE 78, CHANG AN WEST RD

TATUNG DIST TAIPEI CITY 103, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886- 2-25580904 

FAX      : 886-2-25592426

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MAY 6, 1988

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 22879256

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HAN-LUNG LIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 8

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 151,057

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 USD20,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.1134 = US$1 AS OF 2007-8-30

 

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 

 

 

 


*Office & Facilities*

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Size                      : 1,080 sq. ft. (Approx)

Location               : Central business district for medicine products.

Property status    : Rented

Type of building   : Semi -commercial

Comments           : Owns showroom in the 1Fl of the same address

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                      : 102 sq meters (Approx)

Location               : Centra Business District (CBD)

Property status    : Rented

Type of building   : Commercial building

Other tel              : 2-25553829 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas products, and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized specialized company 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 

 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

E-mail: elancliu@ms27.hinet.net

 

 

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                     % of Shares

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

Mr. Han-lung Lin                                99.00

Undisclosed shareholders                   1.00

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Han-chi Liu, Manager

                        Mr. Han-lung Lin, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Han-chi Liu              Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Han-lung Lin            Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Han-lung Lin

Resident status   : Taiwan

Founder              : Sole-Founder

Work experience : More than 15 years

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in two main areas of work:

 

1. Importation of medicine raw materials

2. Domestic sales of its imported products to local medicine manufacturers.

 

Products: Chemical products 

               Enzymes 

               Hormone medicine 

               Hormones 

               Medicine raw materials 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

             Cash

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

             Document against Acceptance (D/A)

 

Purchases

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

             Document against Acceptance (D/A)

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

 


*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply identical range of products :

 

- MONSANTO FAR EAST LTD - TAIWAN

- LYNNBROS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- BIONEER INC

- CHI FU TRADING CO LTD

- ELANC CHEMICAL CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Customers*

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Major local customers include:

- Pharmaceutical manufacturers factories

- Wholesalers

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales to pharmaceutical factory and wholesaler. 

 

*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.

 

*Overseas Suppliers*

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Major overseas suppliers include:

(1)

Supplier's name     : BASF HEALTH & NUTRITION A/S

Country                  : USA

Product/material    : Strong Cetrimide Solution 40% BP

 

(2)

Supplier's name     : COPRIMA SA

Country                  : Spain

Product/material    : Bezafibrate, Nifuroxazide, Sucralfate, Metformin Hydrochloride, Acebutolol Hydrochloride,

                              Fenofibrate, Piracetam, Pipemidic Acid Trihydrate, Piprinhydrinate

 

(3)

Supplier's name     : BIOIBERICA SA

Country                  : Spain

Product/material    : Sodium Heparin, Heparinoid, Sodium Chondroitin Sulphate (Injectible Grade)

 

(4)

Supplier's name     : JAGSONPAL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Tolnaftate

 

(5)

Supplier's name     : CANADIAN INOVATECH INC

Country                  : Canada

Product/material    : Lysozyme Chloride

 

(6)

Supplier's name     : IROPHARM LTD

Country                  : Ireland

Product/material    : Diphenylpyraline Hydrochloride, Piprinhydrinate, Clomipramine Hydrochloride

 

(7)

Supplier's name     : VITAL PHARMACAL PVT LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Metformin Hydrochloride

 

(8)

Supplier's name     : SHIN POONG PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Country                  : South Korea

Product/material    : Mebendazole

 

(9)

Supplier's name     : FARMAK AS

Country                  : Czech Republic

Product/material    : Selegiline Hydrochloride, Dothiepin Hydrochloride, Chlorprothixene Hydrochloride,

                              Mephennoxalone

 

(10)

Supplier's name     : DABUR INDIA LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Ticlopidine Hydrochloride, Ambroxol Hydrochloride

 

(11)

Supplier's name     : APTE AMALGAMATIONS LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Sulfamethoxazole

 

(12)

Supplier's name     : NEW GENERIC DRUG HOUSE LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Tinidazole, Dicyclomine Hydrochloride, Ibuprofen

 

(13)

Supplier's name     : AMOIL ORGANICS LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Cetirizine Dihydrochloride, Niflumic Acid

 

(14)

Supplier's name     : AARTI DRUGS LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Tolnaftate

 

(15)

Supplier's name     : FARCHEMIA SPA

Country                  : Italy

Product/material    : Doxylamine Succinate

 

(16)

Supplier's name     : LAKE CHEMICALS PVT LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Terbutaline Sulphate BP, Loperamide, Hydrochloride

 

(17)

Supplier's name     : NIVEDITA CHEMICALS PVT. LTD.

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate, Brompheniramine Maleate

 

(18)

Supplier's name     : HWAIL PHARM CO LTD

Country                  : South Korea

Product/material    : Ambroxol Hydrochloride

 

(19)

Supplier's name     : VASUDHA PHARMA CHEM LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Domperidone, Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride, Loperamide Hydrochloride

 

(20)

Supplier's name     : TRANSCHEM LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Mebendazole

 

(21)

Supplier's name     : DANASHMAND ORGANIC PVT LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Metformin Hydrochloride, Glipizide

 

(22)

Supplier's name     : ALGRY QUIMICA SL

Country                  : Spain

Product/material    : Choline Bitartrate

 

(23)

Supplier's name     : SHILPA MEDICARE LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Ambroxol Hydrochloride

 

(24)

Supplier's name     : SUPRIYA CHEMICALS

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Bropheniramine Maleate

 

(25)

Supplier's name     : ELAM PHARMA PVT LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Mebendazole

 

(26)

Supplier's name     : BAJAJ HEALTHCARE LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Choline Bitartrate USP

 

(27)

Supplier's name     : FLEMING LABORATORIES LTD

Country                  : India

Product/material    : Buclizine Hydrochloride

 

(28)

Supplier's name     : PANJIN XINGHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Country                  : China

Product/material    : Bismuth Subnitrate

 

(29)

Supplier's name     : NORTHEAST GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

Country                  : China

Product/material    : Sucralfate, Piracetam 

 

 

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*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : ELANC CHEMICAL CO LTD

Address : 2Fl, 10-1, Alley 1, Lane 78, Chang An West Rd Tatung Dist Taipei City 103 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Importer

Industry : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 63

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 USD6 million, there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*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 : JIH SUN INT'L COMMERCIAL BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 10 Chung Ching South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : JSIBTWTP

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2004     $500,000.00      n/a                    $500,000.00

2005     $550,000.00      n/a                    $550,000.00

2006     $589,117.29      n/a                    $589,117.29

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a long operating history.  It is considered a credit line up to USD20,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Importing           2833                 Medicinals and botanicals

Importing           2834                 Pharmaceutical preparations

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations,

Importing           5047                 Medical/Dental Equip/Supplies

Trading              2834                 Pharmaceutical preparations

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2933                 Heterocyclic comp, nit hetero-atom; nucleic acids

Importing           2933390000       Compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in

                                                the structure

Importing           2933902000       Other aromatic or modified aromatic pesticides with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

Importing           2937990000       Hormones and their derivatives, steroids used primarily as hormones

Importing           2939500000       Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline ethylenediamine) and their

                                                derivatives

Importing           2939900000       Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, their salts and other

                                                derivatives

Importing           3000                 Pharmaceutical products

Importing           3001                 Glands etc dry & ext; heparin; hum etc subst

Importing           3507900000       Enzymes and prepared enzymes

Importing           3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importer            Medicine raw materials 

Trader               Enzymes 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Asia

Importing from Canada

Importing from China

Importing from Denmark

Importing from Europe

Importing from India

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Spain

Importing from USA

 

 


 

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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