MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

M.C.P. PERFORMANCE PLASTIC LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

NOIT 2000 LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mobile Post. Emek Hefer Hamaapil  38857 

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.12.2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of plastic packaging products for foodstuff, specializing in trays for chilled, frozen and shelf-stable food packaging produced from PET, CPET and PP.

 

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$ 500,000.

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Name and address        

 

M.C.P. PERFORMANCE PLASTIC LTD.

Telephone  972 4 636 78 17 / 636 78 18

Fax           972 4 625 84 20

Mobile Post. Emek Hefer

HAMAAPIL  38857  ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-304987-4 on the 18.12.2000.

 

In October 2001, subject took over all activities of MITZPEH - M.C.P. PERFORMANCE PLASTIC, a sister partnership established 1975, which consequently became non-active.

 

Subject was originally registered under the name NOIT 2000 LTD., which changed to M.C.P PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD. on the 16.10.2001, and changed to the present name on the 01.11.2001.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 38,000.00, divided into:

                38,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 802 shares amounting to NIS 802.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.  GAZIT INDUSTRIES ACS LTD., 50.1%, owned by:

a)       Kibbutz Gazit, 81%, a co-operative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement,

b)       TENE II FUND, 19%, an investment fund, managed by Dr. Ariel Halperin,

2.  HAMAAPIL AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACS LTD., 49.9%, fully owned by Kibbutz Hamaapil, also a cooperative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement.

 

In February 2002, it was Kibbutz Gazit acquired 51% of subject from Kibbutz Hamaapil.

 

In the beginning of 2008, the TENE FUND acquired 18% of GAZIT INDUSTRIES ACS from Kibbutz Gazit, according to reports in consideration of NIS 65 million.

 

 


DIRECTORS

 

1.         Danny (Dan) Shein, Chairman,

2.         Arnon Mann,

3.         Penhut Gindi,

4.         Amos Mahal,

5.         Amos Holzman,

6.         Zeev Refooah,

7.         Gideon Yahalomi,

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Hia Edelman.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of plastic packaging products for foodstuff, specializing in trays for chilled, frozen and shelf-stable food packaging produced from PET, CPET and PP.

85% of sales are for export, 15% are to the local amrket.

 

Amongst local clients: TNUVA, C.I.P. MEVO HORON, TNUVA-GALIL, MEICHALEY ZAHAV, SANPLAST, MA'ADANOT, etc.

 

Most purchases are imported.

Among local suppliers: CARMEL OLEFINS, etc.

 

Operating from premises (offices, storage facilities and plant), owned by Kibbutz Hamaapil, on an area of 17,000 sq. meters, in Kibbutz Hamaapil (near Hadera).

 

Having 145 employees (had 110 employees in the beginning of 2009 same as in 2008, 2007 and in 2006).

 

 

MEANS

 

We were informed that subject holds 60 days volume of stock.

Stock was valued at NIS 12,000,000 in March 2008.

 

Subject's equity as of 31.12.2006 was NIS 27,000,000, around 30% of total balance sheet. Later B/S data not forthcoming.

 

Subject is an Approved Enterprise, and as such entitled to tax benefits and State incentives.

In July 2004, Israeli Investments Center (IIC) approved an investment plan of US$ 4.5 million for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

There are 28 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets, in favor of The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd. and leasing companies.

 

 

REVENUES

 

2005 sales claimed to be NIS 68,000,000, 75% for export.

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 84,000,000, 75% for export.

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 84,000,000, 75% for export.

In 2007 we were informed that subject is profitable, figures were not disclosed.

2008 sales not forthcoming.

2009 sales claimed to be NIS 95,000,000, 85% for export.

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 106,000,000, 85% for export.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

GAZIT INDUSTRIES ACS LTD., parent company, holding company. Also holds:

PLAZIT 2001 AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. 100%, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of acrylic made boards (extruded plastic sheets), for the building, furniture, DIY, signposts and billboards sectors, 2009 sales NIS 230 million. Fully owns PANCHIM LTD., a Bulgarian  subsidiary, manufacturers of extruded Acrylic and Polystyrene sheets and PMMA granules.

POLYGAL PLASTICS INDUSTRIES LTD., 52%, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of polycarbonate and polypropylene sheets and glazing systems.

 

Also owned by Kibbutz Gazit:

PLAZIT PACKAGING AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS, a holding partnership, owns 26,000 sq. meters land and 17,000 sq. meters buildings, from where the PLAZIT Group operates.

PLAZIT PACKAGING AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., fully, a

holding company.

MADAF PLAZIT PACKAGING, 50%, controlled by a/m, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of plastic packaging products and polystyrene disposable packaging materials. 2009 sales were NIS 140 million.

AGIR PROJECTS (SEALING) LTD., engaged in ground sealing and reservoir design, manufacturers and marketers of sealing solutions.

 

 

BANKERS

 

The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Afula Branch (No. 111), Afula,

account No. 220515.

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Afula Branch (No. 727), Afula, account No. 30010.

 

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal anything detrimental on subject’s a/m accounts.

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is certified for ISO 9002:2000, as well as HACCP and BRC standards.

 

Kibbutz Gazit was established in 1950 and has 400 members. The Kibbutz also cultivates a large area of agricultural land, including fruit plantation, operate dairy farming, poultry etc. Besides, it also operates a hostel/B&B.

 

Kibbutz Hamaapil was established in 1945. There are some 350 members.

Beside subject, the Kibbutz deals in agriculture - field corps (vegetables, etc.) fruit plantations (avocado, citrus, etc.), livestock breeding, a hen house, fish breeding etc.

 

The TENE FUND, which became an investor and shareholder in subject, is a local BuyOut fund, controlled by Dr. Ariel Halperin, which has been very active in recent few years, investing chiefly in Kibbutz industries. The TENE FUND was established in 2004. TENE I Fund launched in 2004 fully invested US$ 60 million in 6 companies. TENE II Fund (which subject is part of) launched in 2006 invested US$ 145 million in 7 companies, to date.

Main institutional investors in TENE are BANK LEUMI, PHOENIX INSURANCE, MENORAH INSURANCE Group, PSAGOT Fund, GRANOT Group, EMILIA DEVELOPMENT and pension funds. Among other investments are CAESAR-STONE SDOT-YAM LTD., NETAFIM LTD., HANITA COATINGS RCA LTD., TELDOR WIRES AND CABLES LTD., and CHROMAGEN ACS LTD.

 

After long negotiations, in February 2010 an agreement was finally signed according to which GAZIT INDUSTRIES acquired control (52%) in POLYGAL PLASTICS INDUSTRIES LTD. from Kibbutz Ramat Hashofet in consideration of NIS 36 million.  POLYGAL is a veteran and well-known plant for plastics sheets for the building sector, with some 200 employees and annual sales of NIS 280 million. GAZIT INDUSTRIES Group annual consolidated sales reported to be

NIS 450 million (prior to the acquisition of 52% in POLYGAL).

 

According to the Chairman of the Packaging and Design Institute the branch sales in the first half of 2010 amounted to US$ 542 million, representing 4% rise from the 1st half of 2009. Sales divided into sales to the local market, which summed up to US$ 395 million (3.1% increase comparing to January 31st, 2011) and US$ 147 million sales for export (6.5% increase).

There are some 120 packaging production plants in Israel, directly employing some 9,400 employees as of 2010 1st half (1.1% rise from 2009 1stH).

During the first half of 2010, packaging in value of US$ 138 million were imported to Israel, which marks 3% increase comparing to the parallel period in 2009.

 

The Ministry of Industry & Trade data published summary of Israel's Plastic and Rubber Industry in 2009: The Sector’s revenues (local and for export) reached US$ 4,090 million (of which some half for export), representing 4% decrease from 2008 (revenues in 2008 also fell from 2007 by 7.3%, after several years of continuing growth – reaching record revenues of US$ 4,596 million in 2007). The fall is explained by the global crisis that erupted in 2008 2nd half, into 2009.

Sales for export by the Plastic and Rubber Industry badly suffered and plunged in 2009 by 15% from 2008, but recovered in 2010 with 5.8% growth in export, reaching US$ 1,615.6 million, as part of the recovery in global markets.

In general, 30% of the Plastic and Rubber sector's sales are household products, 23% - agriculture, 16% - packaging, 9% - building sector, 9% to the industry (rest is to other fields).

 

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, import of Plastic and Rubber raw material for the local industry in 2010 summed up to NIS 2,047.2 million, 30.4% increase from 2009 (then it decreased by 31% from 2008, which reflected the the global recession). The upwards trend continued into the 1st quarter of 2011 –close to 27% rise (compared with 2010 1stQ), totaling US$ 831.7 million.

 

Investment in imported machinery and equipment to the plastic and rubber industry totaled NIS 512 million in 2010, some 8% down from 2009, continuing the decreasing trend although in a much lesser magnitude, after a sharp fall of 29% in 2009 from 2008 (then it witnessed a mere 1% increase from 2007).

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 500,000.

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.54

Euro

1

Rs.63.39

 

 

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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