MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHAPURA VOLCLAY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Jeevan Udyog Building, 3rd Floor, 278-D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.04.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-107300

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.179.332 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14108MH1997PLC107300

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

RKTA00057B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Acid Activated Bleaching Earth.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (49)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2142804

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are recorded as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Company can be considered normal for  business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

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 – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Falud

Designation :

Finance Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-66651700

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Jeevan Udyog Building, 3rd Floor, 278-D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66651700

Fax No.:

91-22-22079395 / 22074452/ 22063288

E-Mail :

cosec@ashapura.com

Website :

http://www.avelgalleon.com

ashapura@asbm01.vsnl.net.in

ashapura@vsnl.com

 

 

Factory  :

Village Ler, Near Bhujodi, Off Anjar-Bhuj Highway, Bhuj-Kutch-370001, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2832-240301/ 302/ 242032/ 033

Fax No.:

91-2832-240303

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 24.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Navnitlal Ratanji Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

131, New Summer Ville, 13th Floor, Opposite National Garage, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.08.1926

Date of Appointment :

15.04.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chetan Navnitlal Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

Wyoming Cooperative Housing Society Limited, 4th Floor, Flat No. 4, 12A, Little Gibbs Road, Malbar Hill, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

28.01.1955

Date of Appointment :

15.04.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Francis Rayan McKendrick

Designation :

Director

Address :

1258, Ashbury Wilmett, Ilinois – 60093, U.S.A.

Date of Birth/Age :

14.12.1951

Date of Appointment :

25.07.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gary Francesco Castagna

Designation :

Director

Address :

198, Sunnybrook Road, Glen Elly, Illinois – 60137

Date of Birth/Age :

24.07.1961

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gary Denzil Morrison

Designation :

Director

Address :

1530, N Trailside CT, Palatine, Illinoil-60067, United States of America

Date of Birth/Age :

13.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

25.07.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lawrence Edwin Washow

Designation :

Director

Address :

357 Old Shutton Road, Barrington, Illinois – 60010, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

15.09.1953

Date of Appointment :

27.01.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayesh Nagindas Doshi

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

1/6, Shankar Bhavan, French Bridge, Mumbai-400007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.02.1965

Date of Appointment :

15.05.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Donald Winford Pearson

Designation :

Director

Address :

Wyoming Co-Operative Housing Society, 4th Floor, Falt No.4/12A, Littlie Gibbs Road, Malbar Hill. Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

23.10.1961

Date of Appointment :

05.08.2010

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Dipti Gohil

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

Mangrol Mansion, 4th Floor, Gunbow Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.10.1974

Date of Appointment :

02.05.2006

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 24.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

Ashapura Minechem Limited, India

 

8966590

Volclay International Corporation, USA

 

8966590

 

 

 

Total

 

17933180

 

Equity Share Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity)

AS ON 24.09.2010

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Foreign holdings (Foreign instgitutional investor(s), Foreign comapnie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or others

 

50.00

Bodies corporate (not mentioned above)

 

50.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Acid Activated Bleaching Earth.

 

 

Products :

·         Bleaching Clay

·         Geo-Synthetic Liner

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Union Bank of India, Union Bank of India, 66/80Mumbai Samacher Marg Branch, 66/80, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400023, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Inter Corporate loan from a promoter company

0.000

77.462

Total

0.000

77.462

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sanghavi and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Bulbul, 1st Floor, Cresent Road, Bhavnagar-364001, Gujarat, India

Fax No.:

91-278-2423434/ 2426151

E-Mail :

manojganatra@hotmail.com

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ahapura Volclay Chemicals Private Limited [U24100MH2004PTC145912]

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.200.000 Millions

10000

11% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs.1.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.201.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

17933180

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.179.332 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

179.332

179.332

179.332

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

356.369

241.149

240.487

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

535.701

420.481

419.819

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

190.661

198.690

237.267

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

77.462

15.053

TOTAL BORROWING

190.661

276.152

252.320

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

44.049

51.759

3.427

DEFERRED LIABILITIES (NET)

11.173

5.615

61.103

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

781.584

754.007

736.669

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

513.514

557.193

566.706

Capital work-in-progress

60.918

0.643

19.609

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2.000

2.000

2.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

93.807

106.614

90.273

 

Sundry Debtors

231.405

261.069

119.852

 

Cash & Bank Balances

5.154

2.150

26.416

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

78.138

57.089

50.508

Total Current Assets

408.504

426.922

287.049

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

161.052

194.690

120.891

 

Other Current Liabilities

17.646

19.745

15.963

 

Provisions

24.654

18.316

2.916

Total Current Liabilities

203.352

232.751

139.770

Net Current Assets

205.152

194.171

147.279

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

1.075

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

781.584

754.007

736.669

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

968.475

779.322

614.898

 

 

Other Income

3.144

1.546

1.898

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

971.619

780.868

616.796

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Inventory

40.377

(17.736)

3.206

 

 

Materials, Manufacturing and Other Expenses

436.833

511.366

324.901

 

 

Trading Purchases

4.427

24.974

0.000

 

 

Direct Selling and Distribution Expenses

68.805

76.926

112.646

 

 

Administrative and Other Expenses

126.445

71.430

0.000

 

 

Amortization of Expenses

0.000

1.075

5.250

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

676.887

668.035

446.003

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

294.732

112.833

170.793

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

24.676

24.804

25.114

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

270.056

88.029

145.679

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

62.132

54.861

39.268

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

207.924

33.168

106.411

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

84.559

16.988

33.116

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

123.365

16.180

73.295

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PRIOR PERIOD TO AJUSTMENT

12.836

(5.028)

(0.668)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

121.149

140.487

167.456

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

80.000

20.000

100.000

 

 

Dividend

17.933

8.966

0.000

 

 

Tax on Dividend

3.048

1.524

(0.403)

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

156.369

121.149

140.486

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

7.59

0.62

--

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

12.69

2.07

11.88

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

21.46

4.25

17.31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

22.55

3.37

12.46

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.39

0.08

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.73

1.21

0.93

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.01

1.83

2.05

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

The Company continued to prosper during the year, The Domestic Sales and Exports increased by 16.50% and 21.50% respectively. Accordingly, the total gross sales increased by 34.8% and stood at Rs.1019.490 million as compared to Rs.865.020 million in the previous year.

 

The increase in turnover was supported by a substantial increase in the bottom line. The profit after tax increased by 77.92%) and stood at Rs.123.365 million as compared to Rs.16.180 million in the previous year. This was attributable to the reduction in the raw material prices, notably Sulphuric Acid and also due to continuous efforts to reduce expenses like the manufacturing, trading purchases in addition to selling, administration and other expenses.

 

The Company expects to perform even better in the coming year.

 

OPERATIONS

 

The Bleaching Earth business showed robust growth during the year. The Domestic sales increased substantially due to the increased oil consumption and the Oil Refiners shifting to quality bleaching earth. They expect the momentum to continue in the coming years and therefore the Company has decided to go for an expansion of its existing plant. The new project will add further 25,000 MT capacity to the existing 50,000 MT capacity at Bhuj, Gujarat. The Company expects the project to be completed by October 2010.

 

On the export front, the Company, in addition to being a reliable supplier for the European markets, has made a significant breakthrough in the Middle Last and African markets.

 

The Clay catalyst business backed by strong, demand from the major Petrochemical Companies post the downturn last \ ear, has shown remarkable recovery. In addition to a strong local demand they today are the leading suppliers to Refiners across the world.

 

The GCL business has started to pick up, post the depression in the Realty market last year and the holding back of the funds for infrastructure projects. Now with the Government thrust on infrastructure and the realty market, the Company expects this segment to start making bigger contributions.

 

A series of initiatives have been undertaken at the plant to cut costs and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations.

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

ASHAPURA VOLCLAY LIMITED

Presented By

Union Bank of India, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Branch, Mumbai

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Memorandum for Deposit of Title Deeds on 17th August, 2005

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 8.700 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Creation of Equitable Mortgage by deposit of title deeds with the Bank in respect of three acres of the company’s property out of nine acres and thirty two gunthas situated at Village Ler. Taluka Bhuj Kachchh under Revenue Survey no. 168 (part) together with buildings, structures, plant and machinery standing the land of 3 Acres (out of total land) leased to M/S. Ashapura Volclay Chemicals Private Limited

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

The security as stated in Column no. 3 above has been mortgaged to Union Bank of India to secure the due repayment to the said Bank of all amounts advanced or to be advanced to M/S Ashapura Vololay Chemicals Private Limited and of all the amounts under the various facilities granted or to be granted by the said Bank to the extent to Rs. 8.700 Millions to M/S Ashapura Volclay Chemicals Private Limited together with interest, compound interest and / or additional interest in case of default, exchange fluctuation, costs, charges, expenses etc.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Union Bank of India, Mumbai Samacher Marg Branch, 66/80, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400023, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N.A

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

N.A

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U14108MH1997PLC107300

Name of the company

ASHAPURA VOLCLAY LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Jeevan Udyog Building, 3rd Floor, 278-D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of Charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

90151537

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Any Interest in Immovable property

Particular of charge holder

Union Bank of India, Mumbai Samacher Marg Branch, 66/80, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400023, Maharashtra, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplementary Memorandum of Entry

Date of instrument Creating the charge

01.06.2009

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 40.000 Millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

Upto 270 days – 10%, 270-360 Days – BPLR + 1%

 

Terms of Repayment

Repayable on demand

 

Margin

25%

 

Extent and Operations of the charge

To secure poacking credit limit of Rs. 40.000 Millions granted by the Bank to the company.

Short particulars of the property charged

·         Leasehold Immovable Property bearing revenue survey no. 167 (part) admeasuring 25 acres equivalent to 100000 sq. mtrs. Situated at Village limits of Ler. Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

·         All the piece and parcel of Land bearing revenue survey no. 168 (Part) adm. 6 acres and 32 gunthas situated at Village limits of ler, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

·         All Buildings and structures on above mentioned lands and all plant and machinery attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.

Date of instrument modifying the charge

13.04.2009

Particulars of the present modification

To create second charge on the company’s immovable property bearing revenue survey no. 167 (part) adm. 25 acres and 168 (part) adm. 6 acres and 32 gunthas situated at Village limits of Ler, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat for securing Packing Credit facility of Rs. 40.000 Millions which has already been secured by hypothecation of movable assets of the company.

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U14108MH1997PLC107300

Name of the company

ASHAPURA VOLCLAY LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Jeevan Udyog Building, 3rd Floor, 278-D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

UNION BANK OF INDIA

Nature of instrument creating charge

Packing Credit Agreement  (Sd-04)

Date of instrument Creating the charge

08/10/2010

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.230.000 Millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

Interest : 9.50%

 

Terms Of Repayment

On Demand

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

To Secure The Packing Credit Limit Of Rs.230.000 Millions Granted By The Bank To The Company. The Said Facility Shall Be Fully Interchangable With Cash Credit (Cc) Facility Of Rs.230.000 Millions As Detailed In The Sanction Letter No. Ifb:Msm:1856, Dtd: 15.09.2010

 

Others

Short particulars of the property charged

The Borrower Hypothecates By Way Of First Charge In Favour Of The Bank All Movable Properties Meant Or Intended For Export Of Goods, Such As Bentonite, Sulphuric Acid, Bleaching Earth, Other Consumable Spares/Stores Etc. Including Raw Materials, Semi Finished and Finished Goods And/Or Any Other Goods Meant, Intended Or Being Manufactured For Export Both Present And Future Lying/Stored At The Borrower's Factory Shed Or Godowns At Bhuj And Other Places Or At Shed / Godowns Hired By The Borrower For Storage Wherever Situate And/Or In Transit.

Date of instrument modifying the charge

13/04/2009

Particulars of the present modification

1. Packing Credit Facility Enhanced From Rs. 60.000 Millions  To Rs. 230.000 Millions

 

2. The Said Packikng Credit Facility Has Beeen Granted Within The Enhanced Cash Credit(Cc) Facility Of Rs. 23.00 Crores I.E. The Said Facility Are Fully Interchangable (As Detailed In The Sanction Letter No. Ifb:Msm:1856, Dtd: 15.09.2010

 

 

Fixed Assets:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Company Profile

Subject, an Indo-American-Japanese joint venture, has been established  to set up a state-of-the-art plant to manufacture Acid Activated Bleaching Earth in India. The joint venture is in technical collaboration with Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals Limited, the largest producer of Activated Bleaching Earth in Japan. Till date, the product branded as GALLEON was being  manufactured only in Japan. The product is well known internationally as the Galleon Brand, and is widely used as a refining and bleaching agent for various vegetable oils, fatty acids, petroleum, lubricating oils and waxes.

Ashapura Volclay Limited - The Inception

With the opening up of the Indian economy, AMCOL International Corporation of USA, the largest producer of value added Bentonite products worldwide, was keen to establish its presence in India, preferably as a Joint Venture. To pursue manufacturing and marketing of value added Bentonite products and its applications in India, AMCOL found a strategic business partner in Ashapura Minechem Limited (AML).

Volclay International (VI), as AMCOL's investment arm, entered into a Joint Venture with Ashapura Minechem Limited (AML). Ashapura Voclay Limited (AVL) was thus setup to reap the benefits of the combined resources of both  groups. 

The Joint Venture is engaged in the following activities:

  • Manufacture of value added Bentonite products.
  • Supply of high quality, value added Bentonite products  like acid activated Bleaching Earth to various industries in India including developing and promoting new applications for the products. 
  • Export of Bentonite Products including Bleaching Earth.

This alliance has given AMCOL's international marketing expertise and Mizusawa's technological inputs to the Indian business, helping it to produce superior quality products to displace those currently being imported in India by the end users.

Over the years, various new Bentonite products have been developed and new end applications for these products have been identified. Bleaching Earth is one of the main value added Bentonite products to be manufactured under the umbrella of the Joint Venture. Bleaching Earth is widely used as a refining agent for various animal and vegetable oils, fats, fatty acids, lubricating oils and waxes.

The technology required for this product is available with very few companies in the world. A Technology License Agreement has been entered into with Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals Limited (MICL) of Japan for transfer of filterless technology for the production of Bleaching Earth. MICL has permitted use of its brand name, "Galleon" by Ashapura Volclay Limited.

 

Ashapura Volclay Limited - GCL Division

Subject, a joint venture between Ashapura Minechem Limited (the flagship company of the Ashapura Group) and Volclay International (the investment arm of AMCOL, USA) has set up India first geosynthetic clay liners (GCL) plant in Bhuj, in Kutch district of Gujarat. AVL will manufacture and market GCL under technological collaboration with Colloid Environmental Technologies Company (CETCO), a subsidiary of AMCOL and a recognized world leader in GCL technology. CETCOs expertise related to GCL spans three decades across the globe. AVL lays claim to being India largest manufacturer of bleaching clay and other value-added clays and also produces the world renowned Galleon brand of bleaching clay. AVLs new state-of-the-art plant is the only one of its kind to manufacture GCL product in India, said a company press release. The unit will manufacture 6-7-mn sq. metres of GCL to meet the demands of the vast Indian market. Commercial production has already commenced at the plant, the release added.

The Stakeholders

Ashapura Minechem Limited (AML), a company incorporated in 1982, under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, is listed on the Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad Stock Exchanges. AML is the sixth largest producer and exporter of Bentonite and Bentonite value added products in the world. AML is the flagship company of the Ashapura Group, which owns large Bentonite mining reserves and mining leases and has access to substantial reserves of Bentonite in India.

AML is the largest mine owner, organized producer and exporter of Bentonite in India and has pioneered the production of Bentonite. Its contribution in this field is best demonstrated by the fact that "Ashapura" has become a synonym for Bentonite in India. The operations started in 1960 as a partnership firm under the name, Ashapura Minechem Industries. In 1982, this concern was converted into a limited company.

Through continuous research and development, AML has produced a number of value added Bentonite products which are used in various industries such as oil well drilling, iron and steel foundry, oil bleaching, iron ore pelletization, civil engineering, ceramics, agriculture feed, etc. AML's products are exported to 23 countries in all continents and account for nearly 84% of the Bentonite product exports from India.

Volclay International (VI), is a company registered in Delaware, USA, as a subsidiary of AMCOL and sister concern of American Colloid Company. VI was incorporated in February 1996 to make investments outside U.S.A.

American Colloid Company (ACC), an AMCOL Group Company, is the world's largest producer and exporter of Bentonite products. ACC produces and supplies Bentonite products to all end use markets and possesses highly developed technology to process and produce superior quality, value added Bentonite products. The other operations of AMCOL Group include Bentonite-based additives, environmental technology products and transportation. AMCOL group has plants, mines and other facilities in U.S. A., Canada, U.K. and Australia. AMCOL International is a supplier of specialty chemicals and minerals, providing products and technologies for a wide range of industrial and consumer related markets worldwide. The company's product range also includes Pet litter and landfill liners.

Technical Arrangement

Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals Limited, Japan, since the last 60 years, is in the field of manufacturing Activated Bleaching Earth by using Filterless Technology. This cost effective technology developed by MICL eliminates many cumbersome stages and storage tanks normally associated with the filter technology.

It must be mentioned that this is the first time Mizusawa has given technology and use of its brand name anywhere outside Japan. MICL has also permitted the use of Trademarks "Galleon Earth" and "Galleon Brand" by Ashapura Volclay Limited.

 

Marketing Arrangement

Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan has been retained as the selling agents for the export of bleaching clay to be manufactured by Ashapura Volclay Limited.

Traditionally classified as a general trading company, the Mitsubishi Corporation of today is active in fields that extend well beyond the realm of trade. Mitsubishi has persisted with the policy of complementing trading capabilities with business investments to yield higher returns. Considerable weight is given to capitalizing on emerging opportunities created by deregulation, diversifying customer needs, social change, and other events. The objective of these actions is to improve services for clients around the world and meet the expectations of the investors.

Mitsubishi Corporation has a network of 188 overseas branches in addition to the 50 domestic branches. The organisation comprises of the following groups, each of which specializes in the respective field:

  • Information Systems and Services Group
  • Fuels Group
  • Metals Group
  • Machinery Group
  • Chemicals Group
  • Foods, Textiles and General Merchandise Group

A well diversified business and strong marketing network worldwide, makes Mitsubishi Corporation the obvious choice as a partner for marketing the GALLEON BRAND across the globe.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.65

Euro

1

Rs.66.17

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

49

 

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%)

 


 

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

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

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.