MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

M.E. SULPHONATION LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 508, Northern Industrial Zone, Kiryat Shmona 11013      

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.11.2006

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of raw materials for the detergents branch

 

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 :

US$ 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Israel

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name & address

 

M.E. SULPHONATION LTD.

Telephone 972 4 690 42 24

Fax                                       972 4 690 42 27

P.O. Box 508

Northern Industrial Zone

KIRYAT SHMONA-11013-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-389662-1 on the 26.11.2006.

 

Subject's activities began in 2009.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 1,000,000.00, divided into -

              1,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 700 shares amounting to NIS 700.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    GALIL CHEMICALS LTD., 90%, fully owned by TROPICAL-DEGIL COSMETIC INDUSTRIES LTD., owned by Gil Ben-Zaken (25%), Avi Abuxis (25%, via FLEETWOOD OVERSEAS, of the UK), Arie Nestal (16.66%), Joseph Himi (16.66%) and Avraham (Avi) Ben-Shimol (16.66%, via ALDIM CONTROLLED INDUSTRIES LTD.),

2.    LU. SI. INTERNATIONAL S.R.L., 10%, of Italy.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    GALIL CHEMICALS LTD.,

2.    LU. SI. INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Avraham (Avi) Ben-Shimol.

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of raw materials for the detergents branch.

 

Subject uses the knowhow of Italian parent company.

 

Amongst clients: HENKEL SOAD, ZOHAR DALIA, UNILEVER ISRAEL HOME AND PERSONAL CARE, etc.

 

Operating from premises, which is serving mostly parent company GALIL CHEMICALS and owned by them (offices, storage facilities and plant), on an area of 20,000 sq. meters, of which 10,000 sq. meters are built, in the Northern Industrial Zone, Kiryat Shmona (Upper Galilee region in the country’s north).

 

Having 10 employees in subject.

 

Subject also enjoys the services of the employees of parent company GALIL CHEMICALS with some 120 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at NIS 7,000,000.

 

Property owned by parent company in the Kiryat Shmona Industrial Zone was valued at US$ 3,000,000 several years ago.

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives.

 

There are 3 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company’s assets (financial and fixed assets), in favor of Israel Discount Bank Ltd. and the State of Israel.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 60,000,000, of which 10% were for export.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

TROPICAL - DEGIL COSMETIC INDUSTRIES LTD., parent company, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of toiletries and cosmetics, wet wipes, ear cleaning sticks, pads, etc. Also controls:


 

·         GALIL CHEMICALS LTD., 100%, manufacturers and marketers of laundry and dishwashing powders and liquids, and bleaching cleansers.

·         ADIL HOLDINGS LTD., 100%, a holding and real estate company.

·         TROPICAL ENERGY LTD., fully owned by ADIL.

·         LA.A.J COTTON LTD., fully owned by ADIL.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Kiryat Shmona Branch (No. 110), Kiryat Shmona, account No. 1140.

 

A check with the Central Banks’ database did not reveal any negative information regarding subject’s a/m account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

In February 2004 it was reported that HENKEL of Germany gave GALIL CHEMICALS license to manufacture "Persil" washing powder.

 

The local cleaning and detergents market is estimated at NIS 350 million. The market is mainly combined from toilet cleaning products (over 30%), floor cleaning products (over 20%) and bleaching products (around 20%). Most of the market (80-85%) is controlled by local manufacturers (large part by international brands such as subject) and the rest from import. Some 65% of sales are to the large marketing chains.

 

According to reports from 2009, over 50,000 tons of washing powder is sold in Israel per year in money volume of NIS 260 million.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 300,000.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.38

Euro

1

Rs.58.93

 

 

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

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

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NB

New Business

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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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