MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITEC SPA

 

 

Registered Office :

Via Provinciale Cotignola 20/9 Lugo, 48022

 

 

Country :

Italy

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.12.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01090820398

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Independent

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

 

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 :

Usually Correct

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Italy

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name and address

 

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Top of Form

 

 

Unitec SpA

                                                                                                                                               

 

Via Provinciale Cotignola 20/9

 

 

Lugo, 48022

Italy

 

 

Tel:

+39 0545 903843

Fax:

+39 0545 288709

 

Suggest Company URL

 

Employees:

91

Company Type:

Public Independent

 

 

Incorporation Date:

06-Dec-1988

Financials in:

USD (mil)

 

 

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2010

Reporting Currency:

Euro

Annual Sales:

25.0

Total Assets:

17.3

                                      

Business Description       

 

Unitec SpA is primarily engaged in manufacture of agricultural dryers; manufacture of machinery for the dairy industry (cream separators; milk processing machinery (homogenisers and irradiators); milk converting machinery (butter churns, butter workers and moulding machines); cheese-making machines (homogenisers, moulders, presses, etc.); manufacture of machinery for the grain milling industry (winnowers, sieving belts, cyclone separators, aspirator separators, grain brushing machines and the like; grinding mills, “breading†rolls or mills, feeders, sifters, bran cleaners, blenders, rice hullers, pea splitters); manufacture of presses, crushers, etc. used to make wine, cider, fruit juices, etc.; manufacture of machinery for the bakery industry or for making macaroni, spaghetti or similar products (manufacture of non-electric bakery ovens, dough mixers, dough-dividers, moulders, slicers, cake depositing machines, etc.); manufacture of machines and equipment to process diverse food (machinery to make confectionery, cocoa or chocolate; to manufacture sugar; for breweries; to process meat or poultry; to prepare fruit, nuts or vegetables; to prepare fish, shell fish or other sea-food; other machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; manufacture of machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or vegetable fats or oils; manufacture of machinery for the preparation of tobacco and for the making of cigarettes or cigars, or for pipe or chewing tobacco or snuff; and manufacture of machinery for the preparation of food in hotels and restaurants.

          

Industry                                                                                                                                      

 

Industry

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

ANZSIC 2006:

2469 - Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

NACE 2002:

2953 - Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

NAICS 2002:

333294 - Food Product Machinery Manufacturing

UK SIC 2003:

2953 - Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

US SIC 1987:

3556 - Food Products Machinery

                      

Key Executives           

   

 

Name

Title

Angelo Benedetti

President

Luca Montanari

Vice president

Italo Giorgio Minguzzi

Member of the board

Luca Benedetti

Managing director

        

News                                                                         

 

Title

Date

Unitec sale kicks off new bid for syndicated properties
New Zealand Herald, The (638 Words)

22-Oct-2011

Research on Medical Education Described by Scientists at Unitec New Zealand
Education Letter (211 Words)

5-Oct-2011

Industrial gas vendor Air Liquide buys Unitec York for undisclosed amount
Canadian Press DataFile (149 Words)

4-Oct-2011

French Air Liquide acquires Canadian Unitec York
ADP France News (113 Words)

4-Oct-2011

Air Liquide Canada Acquires Ontario-based Unitec York Inc.
Canada Newswire (533 Words)

4-Oct-2011

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.7550783
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = EUR 0.7454064

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location
Via Provinciale Cotignola 20/9
Lugo, 48022
Italy

 

Tel:

+39 0545 903843

Fax:

+39 0545 288709

 

Suggest Company URL

Sales EUR(mil):

18.9

Assets EUR(mil):

12.9

Employees:

91

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2010

 

Industry:

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

Incorporation Date:

06-Dec-1988

Company Type:

Public Independent

Quoted Status:

Not Quoted

Registered No.(ITA):

01090820398

 

Managing director:

Luca Benedetti

Contents

·         Industry Codes

·         Business Description

·         Financial Data

·         Subsidiaries

Key Corporate Relationships

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

2469

-

Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

2953

-

Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

333294

-

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing

 

US SIC 1987:

3556

-

Food Products Machinery

 

UK SIC 2003:

2953

-

Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

 

 

Business Description

Unitec SpA is primarily engaged in manufacture of agricultural dryers; manufacture of machinery for the dairy industry (cream separators; milk processing machinery (homogenisers and irradiators); milk converting machinery (butter churns, butter workers and moulding machines); cheese-making machines (homogenisers, moulders, presses, etc.); manufacture of machinery for the grain milling industry (winnowers, sieving belts, cyclone separators, aspirator separators, grain brushing machines and the like; grinding mills, “breading†rolls or mills, feeders, sifters, bran cleaners, blenders, rice hullers, pea splitters); manufacture of presses, crushers, etc. used to make wine, cider, fruit juices, etc.; manufacture of machinery for the bakery industry or for making macaroni, spaghetti or similar products (manufacture of non-electric bakery ovens, dough mixers, dough-dividers, moulders, slicers, cake depositing machines, etc.); manufacture of machines and equipment to process diverse food (machinery to make confectionery, cocoa or chocolate; to manufacture sugar; for breweries; to process meat or poultry; to prepare fruit, nuts or vegetables; to prepare fish, shell fish or other sea-food; other machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; manufacture of machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or vegetable fats or oils; manufacture of machinery for the preparation of tobacco and for the making of cigarettes or cigars, or for pipe or chewing tobacco or snuff; and manufacture of machinery for the preparation of food in hotels and restaurants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

Financials in:

EUR(mil)

 

Revenue:

18.9

Assets:

12.9

Current Assets:

12.0

 

Total Liabilities:

12.9

 

Net Worth:

5.0

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Dec-2010

 

1 Year Growth

-38.8%

NA

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Uniservice Sicilia SRL

 

Italy

 

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Bank:

Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna Scrl Sede di Ravenna, Banca di Imola Spa Fil, Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Ag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executives Report

 

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

Italo Giorgio Minguzzi

 

Member of the board

Director/Board Member

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

Angelo Benedetti

 

President

President

Raffaele Benedetti

 

Managing director

Managing Director

Luca Benedetti

 

Managing director

Managing Director

Luca Montanari

 

Vice president

Other

 

Unitec sale kicks off new bid for syndicated properties

 

 

New Zealand Herald, The
22 October 2011
By Colin Taylor

 

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

Colliers International's marketing of the Unitec Institute of Technology'sNorth Shore campus launches a new ``strategic commitment'' by the agency to the sale of syndicated properties, says chief executive Mark Synnott.

The campus at 10 Rothwell Ave, Albany, is being sold to investors by Commercial Investment Properties under a ``proportionate ownership'' scheme.

Subscribers may apply to buy one or several of the 173 titles, which are available at $50,000 each through Tim Lichtenstein and Charlie Oscroft of Colliers International.

Each title represents an equal proportion of the registered freehold title on the land and building.

The closing date for subscribers is Friday, November 25, Synnott says.

``The Unitec offering is part of our strategic commitment to building the company's proportionate ownership business nationally, bolstered by the expertise and database support in our Auckland CBD office,'' he says.

``Rather than handling proportionate ownership sales on a reactive basis regionally as we have in the past, we have decided to make a strategic focus at a national level to proactively drive an increase in our market share of the New Zealand syndications business.

``With over 350 Colliers International commercial property staff in 13 offices in New Zealand, our distribution channels are well-positioned to co-ordinate and tap into the proportionate ownership market.''

The company has marketed the sale of several syndicated properties around New Zealand over the past three to five years, most recently the Farmers building in Hastings and the Airways Building in Christchurch.

A projected 10 per cent pre-tax annual cash return is on offer for subscribers to the Unitec syndication, plus income growth every second year through rent reviews to the consumer price index plus 2 per cent. The property is fully let to Unitec on a new seven-year lease which began in July, with rights of renewal extending the term to 16 years. Total net rental is about $1,230,000.

Lichtenstein says he expects the Unitec scheme to appeal to existing syndication owners from Auckland and around the country, as well as individuals and small family trusts.

``Investors who have bought into syndication offerings previously and are looking to diversify into the education property sector will likely be interested in the property, likewise investors from outside Auckland who are looking to buy into its market.''

Oscroft believes the scheme's hassle-free nature will be a big drawcard for many.

``The management contract is in place and the property is fully tenanted by a stable, long-term occupier, giving buyers a ready-made commercial property investment which they can put away, forget about and enjoy the income.''

The modern, well-presented industrial property comprises a big 10,215sq m floor area on a 1.4ha site. Two levels of offices are at the front of the building, with a large high-stud warehouse to the rear. There are 131 on-site carparks and attractive landscaping.

The property is within the North Harbour Industrial Precinct. Oscroft says Unitec temporarily established a campus in Takapuna while it researched the most suitable location for its new North Shore campus. Owing to its demand and forecast growth, Unitec picked the Rothwell Ave site because of its efficient access to both the Northern and Western Motorways, extensive public transport links and the building's quality.

``The site and its central North Shore location is well positioned for Unitec's planned growth,'' he says.

Unitec is New Zealand's largest institute of technology and educates over 23,000 students from more than 80 countries at its four Auckland campuses. It reported an $8.8 million surplus in the year to last June.

Its North Shore campus is intended to give residents, industry and high schools throughout the North Shore and Rodney district access to vocational education and training. It offers students industry-relevant certificate and diploma qualifications to help them to get a job, apprenticeship or continue training.

 

 


Research on Medical Education Described by Scientists at Unitec New Zealand

Medical Education

 

 

Education Letter
05 October 2011

 

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

A report, "Web-based faculty development: e-learning for clinical teachers in the London Deanery," is newly published data in The Clinical Teacher. "the London Deanery has provided a web-based resource for supporting the educational development needs of clinical teachers since 2002. This forms part of a range of resources supporting the professional development of clinical teachers and postgraduate supervisors," researchers in London, United Kingdom report.

"Following a review in 2007, the deanery commissioned a series of new e-learning modules designed as an introduction to clinical teaching. the deanery's faculty development initiatives are one response to requirements of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB), other policy drivers, workforce demands and service changes," wrote J. McKimm and colleagues, Unitec New Zealand.

The researchers concluded: "Increasingly, doctors are required to provide an educational portfolio of evidence, and satisfy the teaching and training component of Good Medical Practice in revalidation or recertification."

McKimm and colleagues published their study in The Clinical Teacher (Web-based faculty development: e-learning for clinical teachers in the London Deanery. The Clinical Teacher, 2010;7(1):58-62).

For additional information, contact J. McKimm, Unitec New Zealand Auckland?London Deanery, London, UK.

Publisher contact information for the journal The Clinical Teacher is: Blackwell Publishing Inc., 350 Main St., Malden, MA 02148, USA.

 

 

Industrial gas vendor Air Liquide buys Unitec York for undisclosed amount

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Canadian Press DataFile
04 October 2011
                                                                                                                                                             

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

MONTREAL _ Industrial gas distributor Air Liquide Canada said Tuesday its has bought Unitec York a gas, welding equipment and propane business, for an undisclosed amount.

The subsidiary of France-based industrial gas supplier Air Liquide Group said it will add privately owned Unitec York's filling plant in Concord, Ont., and seven outlets in the Toronto area to its stable of Canadian operations.

The acquisition "significantly strengthens our presence in the Greater Toronto Area, a market representing substantial growth potential, and creates immediate value as we have complementary customer bases," Air Liquide Canada president and CEO Luc Doyon said in a statement.

"In addition to enhancing our overall market position in Ontario, we will be able to count on employees who have extensive distribution expertise and knowledge of the GTA market."

Richard Stangl, son of founder Joe Stangl, will remain with the company in order to assist with the integration.

 

 

French Air Liquide acquires Canadian Unitec York

                                                                                                                                                                                          

ADP France News
04 October 2011
                                                                                                                                                             

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

(SeeNews) - Oct 4, 2011 - French industrial gases group Air Liquide (EPA:AI) said on Tuesday that its Canadian subsidiary had acquired nearly all the assets of Canadian Unitec York, which distributes industrial gases in the province of Ontario.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Unitec owns a plant and seven sales points in the region around Toronto.

The acquisition will enable Air Liquide to reinforce its position in Ontario, which offers good growth potential.

The group will be able to increase its market share and will benefit from the expertise of Unitec in the distribution sector and from its knowledge of the local market, Air Liquide Canada's CEO Luc Doyon said.

Source:

 

 

Air Liquide Canada Acquires Ontario-based Unitec York Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Canada Newswire
04 October 2011
                                                                                                                                                             

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

MONTREAL, Oct. 4, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Liquide Canada, a subsidiary of Air Liquide Group, the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, announced today it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Unitec York Inc. and the Universal division of Stangl Holdings Limited (Unitec). Specializing in the distribution of industrial gases, welding equipment and propane, Unitec is a family-owned organization established in 1969 by Joe Stangl. Unitec has one filling plant located in Concord, Ontario, and 7 outlets mainly located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

"We are very pleased with the acquisition of Unitec. It significantly strengthens our presence in the GTA, a market representing substantial growth potential, and creates immediate value as we have complementary customer bases," said Air Liquide Canada's President and CEO, Luc Doyon. "In addition to enhancing our overall market position in Ontario, we will be able to count on employees who have extensive distribution expertise and knowledge of the GTA market. Unitec's reputation as a service-oriented and quality-conscious organization is a welcomed addition to Air Liquide Canada's existing network."

Richard Stangl, son of founder Joe Stangl, will remain with the company in order to assist with the integration, ensure its development over the long term and to make the integrated network more efficient in Ontario.

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in 80�countries with 43,600�employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide's activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance.

Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industry's energy use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy� Oxygen for hospitals, homecare, fighting nosocomial infections� Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also for society.

A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer trust and shareholder support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive growth. The diversity of Air Liquide's teams, businesses, markets and geographic presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development and strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and build its future.

Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true to its sustainable development approach. In 2010, the Group's revenues amounted to �13.5 billion, of which more than 80% were generated outside France. Air�Liquide is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes.

www.airliquide.com

Air Liquide in Canada

Founded in 1911, Air Liquide Canada has over 2200 employees and serves over 80,000 customers in Canada's aeronautics, automobile, agri-food, chemical, defence, electronics, energy, metallurgy, metal fabrication, mining and healthcare industries from our sites located in key industrial regions from coast to coast.

 

 


BEST IN THE WEST

                                                                                                                                                                                          

NZ Business (New Zealand)
01 October 2011
By Anonymous
                                                                                                                                                               

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

The winners of the i?th annual Westpac Auckland West Business Awards were announced recently at a prestigious gala dinner held at Trusts Stadium. More than 600 guests gathered to recognise local business and celebrate with the 10 winners across 13 categories.

The Westpac Supreme Business Award winner is construction company Canam Group Limited, also winner of the Unitec Excellence in Innovation, Babich Wines Excellence in Export and Douglas Pharmaceutical Best Large Business awards. The Rosebank Business Association Young Business Person of the Year is Stephanie Yost - marketing and communications manager at VisionWest Community Trust - and the Corban Reved Best Small Business Award went to OHbaby! Limited, a publishing company that produces OHBaby! parenting and lifestyle magazine and the website www.ohbaby.co.nz.

 

 

Whitecliffe success at Arts Awards

                                                                                                                                                                                          

New Zealand Herald, The
28 September 2011
                                                                                                                                                        

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

S tudents participated in the inaugural Eden Arts Art Schools Award which brought together for the first time Auckland's four major art institutions, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, Elam School of Fine Arts, Unitec and AUT. Institution names and the names of the 24 students selected, (six from each institution), were concealed while judging took place. Donna Summers, Whitecliffe Year 4 BFA Fine Arts student, was the overall winner and received $5,000 in prize money.

The judges were National Business Review arts writer, John Daly-Peoples, gallerist, Kate Mullins and new Artspace director, Caterina Riva.

``Students used the art of the past and present to make relevant and illuminating comments on personal, social and environmental issues'', said John Daly-Peoples.

Another highlight sees the work of three fashion graduates selected to represent contemporary New Zealand fashion in Black in Fashion: Wearing the Colour Black in New Zealand, the second major exhibition presented by the New Zealand Fashion Museum, which will run in the Auckland Britomart precinct until 24 October.

Fashion graduate, Maxine Wooldridge, launched her label Dmonic Intent at New Zealand Fashion Week as part of the 2011 Miromoda Showcase and will also present at the Miromoda Fashion Extravaganza held in Wellington. These shows have given Maxine the platform to present her work on an international level.

These successes follow that of the 2011 Young Bridal Designer Competition won by Year 3 Fashion student, Samantha Wainstein. Samantha's prize includes an internship with two of the world's most acclaimed and iconic couture bridal designers, Cymbeline of Paris and Ruben Perlotti of Barcelona. Samantha will travel to Paris in January 2012 and spend two weeks with each designer.

A further two scholarships were awarded this year for outstanding achievements resulting in trips overseas. Fraser Bingham, a Year 4 Graphic student attended a top Typography Workshop in San Francisco and the second scholarship was awarded to Madeleine Harman, a Year 4 Fashion student, who will be joining students from Montclair State University to travel to Paris and Antwerp on a Fashion Study Abroad trip.

The icing on the cake came last week at the prestigious Wallace Arts Award where two of the top five awards where given to a Whitecliffe alumni and a current tutor. Akiko Diegel (2006 Whitecliffe BFA graduate) winner of the Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award also receives a 6 month-residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York and current tutor, Matt Ellwood won The Kaipara Foundation Wallace Trust Award and he receives a 3 month-residency at the Altes Spital in Solothurn, Switzerland.

Much of the success can be contributed to the excellent programme and tutoring by faculty at Whitecliffe College. ``Whitecliffe offers an environment of challenge, creativity, individualism and discovery whilst pursuing professional standards and recognition'', said Belinda Watt, HOD of Fashion.

_ Supplied editorial

 

 

Turning creative concepts into commercial reality

                                                                                                                                                                                          

New Zealand Herald, The
24 September 2011
By Angela McCarthy
                                                                                                                                                      

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

Furniture, toys, equipment, tools _ product designers turn creative ideas into commercial success.

New Zealand's five product design degree providers are Otago Polytechnic (Dunedin), Victoria University and Massey University (Wellington), AUT and Unitec (Auckland).

Unitec's applied degree covers furniture, exhibition design and commercial or consumer products.

Students spend 50 per cent of their time on practical creativity, 25 per cent developing technical knowledge and skills, and 25 per cent on theory. The degree can be done part-time, but fulltime study is strongly recommended because of the degree's studio-based nature.

Students learn design sketching, 2D and 3D visualisation and modelling, computer-based simulation and animation. They use the latest design software, working in state-of-the-art CAD laboratories, workshops and photographic studios. There is also a machine shop and ergonomics lab.

Practical projects are done in studios, with students working on design challenges, researching consumer behaviour, visualising ideas and testing prototypes. About half their projects are done in collaboration with real organisations, such as Auckland Museum, Waitemata District Health Board and Design Mobel (bedroom furniture).

Graduates find work across a variety of sectors, including architectural hardware for office furniture; lighting; sports equipment; aeroplane interiors; and caravan manufacturers. Some set up their own businesses.

My main role at IMO is computer-aided design (CAD), but I also help with product design.

It is a hard industry to crack. You quickly learn sending your portfolio out to 150 people doesn't work. You need to make personal contacts. I got my current job through contacts. I was introduced to IMO director Sam Houghton through a mate on the course when I was doing project research and we had a good chat. Later, when I was job-hunting, he got me to help with a furniture installation and then offered me a job. I was blown away. I've been here about four months now.

My first job after graduation was with Finewood Furniture. I did my third-year project through them, designing an occasional chair for the commercial market that had to convey the essence of New Zealand's identity and be flat-packed for export. I really enjoyed the project.

CAD was one of the most useful skills I developed at Unitec , and I continued developing my skills further. Since then I've used it for job after job, including my current role at IMO.

You use CAD to check your designs will work and to precisely specify the design to manufacturers; it's the bridge between the designer's sketch and the manufacturer. We also did quite a bit of graphic design. I'm glad I have it because it makes me more multi-disciplinary in my approach.

Overall, the Unitec course was very practical. The tutors brought in industry people who were really interesting and we visited lots of factories and design studios.

We learned how to use creativity in a controlled way and find practical solutions by working on lots of projects that required varying amounts of creative and technical design.

Campbell often has to work autonomously, so he has to handle responsibility, establish priorities and plan his workload to ensure he meets deadlines.

Proficiency with CAD software, spatial awareness and an understanding of three-dimensional objects are some of the more obvious practical skills Campbell obtained through the degree.

Accuracy and attention to detail are critical when it comes to CAD. Not only can a small mistake be highly costly, we also work to really tight production deadlines

There are many potential solutions to a problem when you are designing a product, so you need to decipher what option is best. It's a demanding, comprehensive process _ you need to be resourceful and have plenty of initiative.

Campbell has the confidence to contribute valuable ideas in brainstorming sessions and the ability to use concept and prototype testing information to inform the product development process and initiate better ways of doing things.

His degree has provided a platform of problem-solving skills, persistence and self-awareness.

I also believe the ``studio'' environment and critiques students undergo are fantastic for teaching students how to communicate with others, be open to suggestions and understand other people's viewpoints. Mistakes become part of learning and you learn how to give constructive and honest feedback.

 

 

NZ institutions, Lovely professional university sign MOUs

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Early Times (India)
07 September 2011
                                                                                                                                                        

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

Jalandhar, Sept. 7 -- Lovely Professional University has signed two important MOUs with top Institutions of New Zealand, Unitec Institute of Technology (UIT), Auckland & Waikato Institute of Technology (WIT), Hamilton.

These MOUs are Inter-Institutional Agreement of Co-operation for Programmes of Staff Student Exchange, Collaborative Research, Conferences and seminars, Co-operative learning, Development and Application of Educational Methods and Technologies, Visiting scholar programmes, Short-term training Programmes and projects etc.

In this regard, detailed and separate MOUs have been duly signed by Rick Ede, President and Chief Executive, UIT & Monica Gulati, Registrar, LPU, on one hand and between Stewart Brougham, Director Inter-nationalization, WIT, & Aman Mittal, Deputy Director, Division of International Affairs, LPU on the other, on strategic level.

Under this, the Institutions will also work towards developing jointly accredited programmes and in establishing academic programmes by means of open and distance education.

These MOUs are in continuation to an active delegation participation from eight universities of New Zealand at the University, in the month of April, 2011, which kept streamlining the collaborative purposes, since then. However, the coveted MOUs have only been signed with these two most promising and students favouring Universities.

It is worth illustration that 'Unitec' is a member of the International Association of Universities; whereas, 'Wintec' is one of New Zealand's largest Institutes of Technology/Polytechnics (ITPs). Both of these are leading provider of high quality, vocational and professional education across a wide range of skills that are highly sought after around the world. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Early Times. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

 

 

 

 

Annual Profit & Loss

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.755078

0.719047

0.683679

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Total income

24.7

22.4

25.2

Net sales

25.0

22.6

25.5

Other operating income

0.1

0.0

0.1

Raw materials and consumables employed

5.6

7.2

10.3

Other expenses

10.7

5.1

5.4

Total payroll costs

7.1

6.4

6.3

Fixed asset depreciation and amortisation

0.4

0.4

0.3

Other operating costs

0.2

0.3

0.1

Net operating income

0.8

3.0

2.7

Total financial income

0.1

0.1

0.1

Total expenses

-

0.0

0.0

Profit before tax

0.9

3.0

2.8

Extraordinary result

0.1

0.1

-

Profit after extraordinary items and before tax

1.0

3.1

2.5

Total taxation

0.5

1.2

1.1

Net profit

0.5

2.0

1.4

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders equity

6.7

6.7

4.5

Provision for risks

0.0

0.0

0.0

Provision for pensions

0.4

0.4

0.4

Trade creditors

4.6

3.7

3.8

Advances received

2.6

0.7

1.0

Other current liabilities

2.8

2.7

2.9

Accruals and deferred income

0.1

0.2

0.0

Total current liabilities

10.2

7.3

7.9

Total liabilities (including net worth)

17.3

14.5

12.8

Intangibles

0.1

0.2

0.1

Buildings

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total tangible fixed assets

0.7

0.8

0.7

Long-term investments

0.3

0.3

0.3

Total financial assets

0.5

0.5

0.4

Receivables due after 1 year

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total non-current assets

1.3

1.5

1.2

Work in progress

2.3

0.6

0.6

Finished goods

0.8

1.3

1.5

Net stocks and work in progress

3.7

2.6

3.0

Trade debtors

3.2

5.1

3.3

Other receivables

2.2

1.5

1.6

Cash and liquid assets

6.8

3.8

3.6

Accruals

0.1

0.0

0.1

Total current assets

16.1

13.0

11.6

Total assets

17.3

14.5

12.8

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

Filed Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exchange Rate

0.745406

0.696986

0.719399

Consolidated

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

Sales per employee

0.40

0.34

0.42

Profit per employee

0.02

0.05

0.04

Average wage per employee

0.11

0.10

0.10

Net worth

6.7

6.7

4.5

Number of employees

91

93

80

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.11

Euro

1

Rs.68.36

 

 

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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