MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PIMEX D&L LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

9 Fl, 152 Cheng Teh Rd Section 4, Taipei Hsien 244

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.12.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

23990588

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and local purchase of various wallpaper, paperboard, greaseproof, paper and related paper 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 :

USD 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name & address

 

PIMEX D&L LTD 

9FL, 152 CHENG TEH RD SECTION 4

TAIPEI HSIEN 244, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-28831551    FAX: 886-2-28820240

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 19, 1990

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 23990588

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR DAVID PO-HSUN SUNG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 81

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 4,037,267

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 200,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.12538 = 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

 

 

 


*Company History*

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1996                - Acquired the Kon-Sin Converter, streaming al complete line of Parchment paper business from importing, printing, slitting to the market service.

1997                - Opened its Yungkang, Tainan sales office.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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License number      : 9970745700

Date issued             : 31 Jan, 2008

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                        : 156 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location             : Taipei City

Property status   : Rented

Type of building : Commercial building

 

Other contact details

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Tel no  : 2-28815511

E-mail   : - pimex@tp.silkera.net

                - vincent@pimex.com.tw 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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Size                        : 6,418 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location             : Taoyuan County

Property status   : Owned by PIMEX D&L LTD

Type of building : Industrial Building 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A medium sized company operated and managed by the owner and an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Industry Ranking*

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- Ranked among top 200 trading company and one of the top 3 import paper merchant in Taiwan 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.pimex.com.tw The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 

E-mail: pimextp@pimex.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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Total number of shareholders: 4

Total number of shares: 10,714,999

 

Shareholders                             Country             Number             Amount             %

Mr. David Po-hsun Sung             Taiwan              6,954,300.00     n/a                    64.90 

Ms. Li-hsiang Tsai                      Taiwan              1,969,214.00     n/a                    18.38 

Ms. Yen-chin Lin                        Taiwan              1,311,484.00     n/a                    12.24 

Ms. Lin-yin Song                        Taiwan                 480,001.00     n/a                    4.48 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Wen-che Juan, Manager

                        Ms. Jessie Chin-hui Hsieh, Representative

                        Mr. Charles Chien-sheng Chen, Representative

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description Dept. / Division

Mr. Wen-che Juan                      Taiwanese         Manager                        I.T.

Ms. Jessie Chin-hui Hsieh          Taiwanese         Representative               Sales

Mr. Charles Chien-sheng Chen    Taiwanese         Representative               -

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

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

1  

Name : Mr. David Po-hsun Sung

Nationality : Taiwanese

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Import and local purchase of various wallpaper, paperboard, greaseproof, paper and related paper products.

2. Manufacture of various types of kraft paper, crepe insulating paper and related paper products.

3. Selling predominantly to domestic market. 

 

Products: Aluminum foil containers 

               Baking paper 

               Board, SBS 

               Bonded leather 

               Bristol board 

 

*Brand*

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PIMEX

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

-------

Local   : 30 - 90 days credit

               Cash

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*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- CHUNG-RHY SPECIAL PAPER MFG CO LTD

- EMMANUEL INFORMATION GOODS CO LTD

- HOPE CHARTERED INT'L DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

- HSING CHUNG PAPER CORP

- SONOCO TAIWAN CO LTD 

 

  *Domestic Customers*

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Most of domestic sales are achieved through direct sales to local food manufacturers and corporate clients.

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

 

 *Export Markets*

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An estimated 20% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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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

------                   ----------

2006                   1852

2005                   1981

2004                   1601

2003                   1894

2002                   2088

2001                   2051 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

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Branch : PIMEX D&L LTD - YUNGKANG CITY

Branch Address : 360 Zhongzheng 2nd Rd Yungkang City, Tainan Hsien 710

Branch Tel : [+886] 6-2438989

Branch Fax : [+886] 6-2433838

Branch Employees : 11

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : PIMEX ACCESSORIES CO LTD

Address : 9Fl, 150 Cheng-Teh Rd Section 4 Shihlin Dist Taipei City 111 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Paper, Pulp & Products

 

Company Name : PIMEX PAPER SHANGHAI LTD

Address : 368 Songdong Lu Songjiang Gongyequ Songjiang Hsien Shanghai 201613 China

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Paper, Pulp & Products

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT HISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 65

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 MODERATE 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 financial.

 

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*BANK DETAILS* 

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Bank Name : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 38 Chung King South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HNBKTWTP

 

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

 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets              Net Income

2007     $28,062,764.03              $5,129,752.56    $844,900.42 

 

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

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Year     Imports                                     Exports                         Total

2005     $16,186,895.01              $859,947.99                  $17,046,843.00

2006     $18,190,737.00              $1,412,949.00                $19,603,686.00

2007     $20,123,651.00              $1,953,313.97                $22,076,964.97

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a development history of 18 years. The above credit amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 200,000 is recommended.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Exporting          2653     Corrugated paper and paperboard and articles thereof, includind boxes, pallets, etc.

Importing           2672     Paper, coated and laminated,

Manufacturing    2600     Paper and allied Products

Manufacturing    2653     Corrugated paper and paperboard and articles thereof, includind boxes, pallets, etc.

Manufacturing    2672     Paper, coated and laminated,

Manufacturing    3053     Gaskets, packing, and sealing devices

Trading              2600     Paper and allied Products

Trading              2653     Corrugated paper and paperboard and articles thereof, includind boxes, pallets, etc.

Trading              2672     Paper, coated and laminated,

Trading              3053     Gaskets, packing, and sealing devices

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          4804392000       Condenser paper, uncoated kraft, bleached, weighing 150 g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets

Exporting          4804590000       Kraft paper and paperboard, uncoated, bleached, weighing 225 g/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets

Exporting          4806100000       Vegetable parchment paper, in rolls or sheets

Exporting          4808                 Paper and paperboard, corrugated etc, rolls etc

Exporting          4808900000       Paper and paperboard, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets

Exporting          4810112000       Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography, coated, not over 10% mechanical fibers, weighing not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls or sheets

Exporting          4810310020       Kraft folding carton stock, clay coated, bleached and over 95% chemical fibers, weighing 150 g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets

Importing           4801000000       Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

Importing           4802                 Paper, uncoat, for writing etc, rolls; handmade paper

Importing           4802400000       Wallpaper base (hanging paper), uncoated, in rolls or sheets

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturer     Core paperboards 

Manufacturer     Parchment paper 

Manufacturer     Kraft paper 

Manufacturer     Packaging boards 

Manufacturer     Board, SBS 

Manufacturer     Printing paper 

Manufacturer     Coated fine paper 

Manufacturer     Baking paper 

Manufacturer     Grease proof tissues 

Manufacturer     Grease-proof wrapping paper 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Country / Region          Main Trading Activity

Asia / Pacific                 Exporting,Importing

Europe                          Exporting,Importing

North America               Importing

Australia                       Importing

Austria                          Importing

Belgium                        Importing

Canada                         Importing

China                            Exporting

Finland                          Importing

France                          Importing

Germany                       Importing

Indonesia                      Exporting,Importing

Japan                            Importing

Russia                          Importing

Singapore                      Exporting

South Korea                  Importing

Sweden                         Importing

Thailand                        Exporting,Importing

USA                             Exporting,Importing

Vietnam                        Exporting

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.37

Euro

1

Rs.62.78

 

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions