MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

14.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALPHA PLUS MACHINERY CORP 

 

 

Registered Office :

41, Lane 240, Chunghsin North St Sanchung City Taipei Hsien 241

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.06.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

97027526

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of various types of toothbrush making machines, forming machines and related machinery.

Sales and distribution of products to local and international markets.

 

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 :

USD 35,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name  address

 

ALPHA PLUS MACHINERY CORP 

41, LANE 240, CHUNGHSIN NORTH ST

SANCHUNG CITY TAIPEI HSIEN 241, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-85121591   FAX: 886-2-85121559

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 5, 1996

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 97027526

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. KUEI-WU WANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 29

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 776,398

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 35,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.08842 = 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

 

 

 

 

 


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*Company History*

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1996  - Established to produced toothbrush turnkey project and sold all over the world with good reputation.

2001  - Involved in developing inter dental brush machine with global patent.

2005  - Owing to plastic out looking with great change, the company involved in developing in moldings film and combined with some professional process and succeeded in one complete and newest productive technique and went into mass production in 2007.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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License number    : 9969026700

Date issued           : 1 July, 1999

Issuing authority    : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA 

 

*Office & Facilities*   

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Size                              : 642 square meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taipei County

Type of building : Industrial

Property status              : Owned by ALPHA PLUS MACHINERY CORP.

Comments                    : Serves as office and factory

 

Other contact details

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Tel nos.                 : 2-85121592 to 83

Fax no.                  : 2-29488285 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A medium-sized company operated and managed by the principal owner.

 

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

 

E-mail: applus@ms48.hinet.net

 

 

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

 

 

 


 

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*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders: 2

Total number of shares: N/A

 

Shareholders                             Country             Number             Amount             %

Mr. Kuei-wu Wang                     Taiwan              n/a                    n/a                    99.00 

Undisclosed Shareholders          n/a                    n/a                    n/a                    1.00 

 

 

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Management: Ms. Elizabeth Liu, Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description

Ms. Elizabeth Liu           Taiwanese         Manager

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

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

1  

Name : Mr. Kuei-wu Wang

Nationality : Taiwanese

Country of Residence : Taiwan

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Manufacturing of various types of toothbrush making machines, forming machines and related machinery.

2. Sales and distribution of products to local and international markets.

Product lines include:

- AP-100 IMF Innovative Forming System

- AP-6 Series High Performance Auto High Speed Toothbrush Finishing Machine

- AP-9L Series High Frequency & High Performance Auto High Speed Toothbrush Tufting Combined With

   Finishing Machine

- AP-9R Series High Series Performance Auto High Speed Toothbrush Tufting Machine Combined With

   Finishing Machine

- AP-D6 Series High efficiency double sided operation finishing machine

- AP-635 High efficiency double sided operation finishing machine

- AP-T1 Auto roller monofilament for inter dental brush

- AP-880 All servo three color toothbrush tufting machine

- MC-850 High efficiency double sided operation finishing machine 

 

Products: Curing machines 

               Finishing machines 

               Flow surface coaters 

               Forming machines 

               NC brush tufting machines 

*Brand*

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ALPHA PLUS

AP

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

-------

Local  : Cash

              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)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- WELDECH ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO LTD

- ACCORD KEV INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- CHENG SHING SPRING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- FUU LHING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- HUNDRED MACHINERY ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- MALUDAI TECHNOLOGY CORP 

 

  *Domestic Customers*

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Although the domestic market represents a minor percentage of sales, most of domestic sales are achieved through direct sales to local customers.

 

  *Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 1% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 99% of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

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*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name             : ALPHA PLUS MACHINERY CORP

Address                        : Suzhou Industrial Park 85 TongJiang Rd Sheng Pu Town Suzhou 215001 Jiangsu   China

Country                         : China

Relationship                  : Subsidiary

Legal Form                   : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Manufacturer

Industry                         : Machinery

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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Maintains strategic partnership with the following:

- FESTO, Germany

- SIMENS, Germany

- SMC, Japan

 

 

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PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 52

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.

 

 

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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                   : MEGA INT'L COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch                          : Sanchung City 

Branch Address             : 4Fl, 99 Chung Yang Rd Section 3 

SWIFT Code                  : ICBCTWTP

 

Bank Name                   : TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK

Branch                          : Sanchung City 

Branch Address             : 137 San Ho Rd Section 4 

SWIFT Code                  : MBBTTWTP

 

 

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

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Year     Sales                Assets              Net Income

2007     $3,168,376.58    $784,550.39      $90,525.05 

 


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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2005     $75,620.98        $1,756,984.99    $1,832,605.97

2006     n/a                    $1,253,652.00    $1,253,652.00

2007     $152,368.98      $2,253,694.99    $2,406,063.97

 

 

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SC is considered small-sized in its line with a development history of 12 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 35,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Exporting          3500     Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Exporting          3565     Packaging machinery, and parts,

Manufacturing    3500     Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Manufacturing    3559     Special industry machinery, and parts,

Manufacturing    3565     Packaging machinery, and parts,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          8422400000       Packing or wrapping machinery, (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery)

Exporting          8451500000       Machines for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics

Exporting          8451800000       Machinery of heading 8451

Exporting          8477800000       Machinery, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products form these materials

Manufacturing    8447900000       Knitting machines, and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting

Manufacturing    8474800015       Machinery for agglomerating, shaping or molding solid mineral fuels or other mineral products in power or paste form

Manufacturing    8474800080       Machines, for agglomerating, shaping, or molding solid mineral fuels or other mineral products in powder or paste form

Manufacturing    8479                 Machines etc having individual functions, parts

Exporting          8422400000       Packing or wrapping machinery, (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery)

Exporting          8451500000       Machines for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics

Exporting          8451800000       Machinery of heading 8451

Exporting          8477800000       Machinery, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products form these materials

Manufacturing    8447900000       Knitting machines, and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting

Manufacturing    8474800015       Machinery for agglomerating, shaping or molding solid mineral fuels or other mineral products in power or paste form

Manufacturing    8474800080       Machines, for agglomerating, shaping, or molding solid mineral fuels or other mineral products in powder or paste form

Manufacturing    8479                 Machines etc having individual functions, parts

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturer     Finishing machines 

Manufacturer     Toothbrush sterilize machine 

Manufacturer     Toothbrush packing machine 

Manufacturer     Tufting machine 

Manufacturer     Forming machines 

Manufacturer     Curing machines 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Country / Region          Main Trading Activity

Asia / Pacific                 Exporting

South America               Exporting

Brazil                            Exporting

China                            Exporting

India                             Exporting

Paraguay                      Exporting

South Korea                  Exporting

Thailand                        Exporting

Vietnam                        Exporting

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.62.96

 

 

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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