MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIQUI-BOX CANADA INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

7070 Mississauga Rd.Mississauga

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.09.1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Films and Packaging Systems for Food and Liquid

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

                             Company Name:       LIQUI-BOX CANADA INC.

                             Trade Name: Dupont Liquid Packaging Systems

                             Address:                                        7070 MISSISSAUGA RD. 

                             City:                                              MISSISSAUGA                    

Founded (D/M/Y):                                                       

                             State/Province:                               ON                                                                                 

                             Zip Code:                                       L5N 5M8                             

Sales / Revenue:    -                                                   

                             Country:                                         CANADA                             

Net Income:                                                               

                             Telephone:                                     905-821-3300                       

Total Equity:                                                              

                             Facsimile:                                      905-821-5110                       

Number of Employees: 225                                         

                             URL                             http://www2.dupont.com/Liquid_Packaging_Solutions/en_CA                                                  

                             Legal Form:                                                                               Federally Chartered Corp. - Private                                  

                             Shareholder:                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Business Activity:                 The Subject is engaged as a manufacturer of films and packaging systems for food and liquid packaging industry.                      

 

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

 

ORDERED NAME: LIQUI BOX CANADA INC.

LEGAL NAME: LIQUI-BOX CANADA INC.

 

Please note the provided address corresponds to a previous location for the Company. The Firm is headquartered at 7070 MISSISSAUGA RD. MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 5M8.

 

Several messages were left over a period of several days for the Mr. Carl Coppathy, Controller and Ms. Carla Sykora, Finance Director; we were unable to reach a member of Management who could provide general information regarding the Company. Thus, general information in this report cannot be substantiated.

 

Please note that we did send a written request to the Company's attention via facsimile. An update will be provided accordingly should we receive a response at a later time.

 

 

 

LEGAL

 

 

Legal Form:                                     Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

Incorporation State                           Canada

Status:                                           ACTIVE

Since (D/M/Y):                                13/09/1999

 

The company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Subject is federally incorporated in Canada under the following registration:

 

Corporation Name(s): LIQUI-BOX CANADA INC.

Corporation #: 3547779

BN #: 869137141RC0001

Mailing Address:

7070 MISSISSAUGA ROAD

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario L5N5M8 Canada

Jurisdiction: Canada

Status: Active

Date of Incorp: 1999/09/13

 

 

 

MANAGERS / KEY PERSONNEL

 

 

Mr. Ash Sahi                                   Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Doug Baker                               Director

Mr. Carl Coppathy                            Controller

Ms. Carla Sykora                             Financial Director

Mr. Stewart Graves                          Director

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

 

The following sample list of companies are each affiliated with the

Subject through common ownership:

 

NAME - JURISDICTION

Belco Technologies Corporation Delaware

DuPont (Australia) Ltd. Australia

DuPont (Changshu) Fluoro Technology Co., Ltd. China

DuPont (Korea) Inc. Korea

DuPont (U.K.) Industrial Limited United Kingdom

DuPont (U.K.) Investments United Kingdom

DuPont (U.K.) Ltd. United Kingdom

DuPont Agricultural Caribe Industries, Ltd. Bermuda

DuPont Argentina S.A. Argentina

DuPont Asturias, S.L. Spain

DuPont Capital Management Corporation Delaware

DuPont China Holding Company Ltd. China

DuPont China Limited Hong Kong

DuPont Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd. Singapore

DuPont Coordination Center N.V. Belgium

DuPont DACI Beteiligungs GmbH Austria

DuPont de Colombia, S.A. Colombia

DuPont de Nemours (Belgium) BVBA Belgium

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH Germany

DuPont de Nemours (France) S.A.S. France

DuPont de Nemours (Luxembourg) SARL Luxembourg

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) B.V. The Netherlands

DuPont de Nemours Groupe S.A.R.L. France

DuPont de Nemours Holding SA Switzerland

DuPont de Nemours International S.A. Switzerland

DuPont de Nemours Italiana S.r.l. Italy

DuPont Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG Germany

DuPont do Brasil S.A. Brazil

DuPont Electronics Microcircuits Industries, Ltd. Bermuda

DuPont Feedstocks Company Delaware

DuPont Global Operations, Inc. Delaware

DuPont Iberica, S.L. Spain

DuPont International (Luxembourg) SCA Luxembourg

DuPont International Operations SARL Switzerland

DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha Japan

DuPont Limited Partnership Canada

DuPont Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico

DuPont Operations, Inc. Delaware

DuPont Operations Worldwide, Inc. Delaware

DuPont Performance Coating France SAS France

DuPont Performance Coating Nederland BV The Netherlands

 

 

 

Parent Companies

 

 

Parent Company:               E. I. du Pont Canada Company

Address:                           P.O. Box 2200, Streetsville

City:                                  Mississauga

State/Province:                  ON

Zip Code:                           L5M 2H3

Country:                            CANADA

Telephone:                         (905) 821-3300

Telephone:                         (302) 774-1000

Facsimile:                         (302) 773-2631

 

Ultimate Parent Company:  E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Address:                           1007 Market Street

City:                                  Wilmington

State/Province:                  DE

Zip Code:                           19898

Country:                            UNITED STATES

Telephone:                         (905) 821-3300

Telephone:                         (302) 774-1000

Facsimile:                         (302) 773-2631

 

   

The Subject's parent company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, is publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, DD. A recent    closing price for DD was $47.75 USD. The 52-week range was $53.90 / $41.26 USD.  There are approximately 900.40 million shares of common stock outstanding.

KEY FINANCIAL DATA FOR E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company                     

NOTE: All figures are expressed in MILLIONS of USD for the 2007 FY.             

                                                                                    

TOTAL REVENUE                                 30,653

NET INCOME                                         2,988

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                    13,160

TOTAL ASSETS                                    34,131

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                8,541

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                22,995

TOTAL EQUITY                                     11,136

 

 

BANKS

 

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA                                          

 

Address:                                      200 BAY ST.-MAIN FLR.         

City:                                            TORONTO                 

State/Province:                             ON                            

Zip Code:                                     M5J2J5                      

Country:                                      CANADA                   

Telephone:                                   (416) 974-3940           

Facsimile:                                    (416) 974-9797           

 

We have contacted the above-mentioned bank. In the event of a response, we will forward the information immediately.         

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 

 

 

                                                                                

 

                                  TRADE ITEMS                                   

 

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Supplier's Name/Industry  Terms Amount/Pay Habits/Comments                      

 

 Rptd  Open    Credit  Credit    High    Total  Current   Past Due/Pay Period

 

 Date  Date    Limit  Limit Dt. Credit   Owing     $       1st     2nd     3rd  

 

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CITI CARDS CANADA:     800-233-8619                                          #  

 

*Mar            5,000                0       0       0       0       0       0  

 

Transportation Serv:   Merged accts

 

*Mar                0            1,242   1,242   1,242       0       0       0  

 

Wholesale-Elec Equip:                                                           

 

*Mar                0             105K     637     549      88       0       0  

 

Wholesale-Elec Equip:                                                           

 

*Mar                0             110K   5,536   2,235   2,623     574     104

 

Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:                                                           

 

*Jan                0            1,100   1,100   1,100       0       0       0  

 

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

 

P.I. =  16           90 Days      219K   8,515   5,126   2,711     574     104  

 

                     Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

                                                                                

 

Transportation Serv:                                                            

 

*Dec                0            1,939   1,939   1,939       0       0       0  

 

Wholesale-Mens Wear:                                                            

 

*Nov                0            1,377   1,377   1,377       0       0       0

 

Trucking:                                                                       

 

*Oct                0            2,081   2,081       1   1,048   1,032       0  

 

Mfr-Rolling Mill Mac:                                                           

 

*Sep                0              239     239     239       0       0       0  

 

Mfr-Plastic:

 

*Sep                0              898     898       0     898       0       0  

 

Whlsl Ferrs Nonferrs:  DLA-2007/04/18                                           

 

*May Oct/1999   5,000 Apr/2007   2,891   2,891   2,891       0       0       0  

 

Transportation Serv:                                                            

 

*Mar                0              878     878     771     107       0       0

 

Business Services:                                                              

 

*Mar                0              510     510     510       0       0       0  

 

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

 

P.I. =  15           Total        229K  19,328  12,854   4,764   1,606     104  

 

                     Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

                                                                                

 

                   

 

 

                

 

 

                                             

 

                                PAYMENT TRENDS                                  

 

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          Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

 

Quarters   Index  Score  Suppliers  Owing      $         1st      2nd      3rd  

 

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4 Qtr/2007  21      21         5   11,053     6,116    2,913    2,024        0  

 

3 Qtr/2007  24      11         8   20,971    10,700    5,901    3,852      518  

 

2 Qtr/2007   4      17         6   23,173    20,841    1,656      676        0

 

1 Qtr/2007  39      14         9   22,168     8,056    7,486    1,296    5,330  

 

4 Qtr/2006   1       6        11  831,735   824,423    2,130    2,416    2,766  

 

3 Qtr/2006   3       9         9  964,124   875,232   88,088      607      197  

 

2 Qtr/2006   5       9        10   1,128K    1,066K    1,575      616   59,720  

 

1 Qtr/2006  17       6        13   1,747K    1,194K  245,104  302,994    5,867

 

4 Qtr/2005  16       6        12  997,358   838,497    1,985    1,474  155,402

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

According to an outside source, the Subject had 2007 fiscal year sales of $112 million USD.

 

 

HISTORY

 

 

The Company is also known as LES EMBALLAGES LIQUI-BOX CANADA INC., in French.

 

The Firm has previously operated under the following names:

 

- ENHANCE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES INC.

- 3547779 CANADA INC.

 

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

 

SIC Code:              7389

NAICS Code:         56191

                             Packaging and Labeling Services

Number of Employees:   225

Business Activity:

 

The Subject is engaged as a manufacturer of films and packaging systems for food and liquid packaging industry.

 

The Firm's film products and systems are used for the preservation, protection, and processing of food and industrial products. Its pouch technology enables packaging of non-carbonated beverages, dairy products, and pumpable foods in a non-refrigerated environment.

 

 

As far as could be determined, the heading address is the sole location for the Company.

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

 

No derogatory information such as bankruptcy filings, tax liens, or statements of claim were found against the Company.

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

The Subject, incorporated in 1999, is engaged as a manufacturer of films and

packaging systems for food and liquid packaging industry. The Company has a

satisfactory payment record. No derogatory information such as bankruptcy

filings, tax liens, or statements of claim were found against the Company. The

Firm should be considered responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

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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