MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITEMA  (ASIA)  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 808, 8/F., Tower 1, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.06.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18344757

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of all kinds of textile machinery and equipment.

 

 

No. of Employees :

8.

 

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 :

No Complaints

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)

Hong Kong

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

 

ITEMA  (ASIA)  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       Room 808, 8/F., Tower 1, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2317 1212,  2317 1420

 

FAX:                 2317 1612

 

E-MAIL:            info@itemaasia.com

eva@itemaasia.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Ms. Lee Wing Yan, Eva

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             28th June, 1994.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$10,000.00

Issued:              HK$10,000.00

 

Business Category:        Importer and Exporter.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK120~150 million.

 

Employees:                   8.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 808, 8/F., Tower 1, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

ITEMA S.p.A, Italy.  [Formerly Promatech S.p.A.]

 

Ultimate Holding Company:-

ITEMA Holding S.p.A., Italy.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

ITEMA Group of Companies

ITEMA (Shanghai) Textile Machinery Co. Ltd., China.

ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd., Switzerland.

ITEMA America Inc., USA.

ITEMA International B.V., the Netherlands.

ITEMA Spinning India Ltd., India.

ITEMA Weaving (India) Private Ltd., India.

ITEMA Weaving (Japan) Ltd., Japan.

ITEMA Weaving Machinery (China) Co. Ltd., China.

Shandong Istma Textile Machinery Co. Ltd., China.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

18344757

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0483728

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Ms. Lee Wing Yan, Eva

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 28-06-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

ITEMA Holding S.p.A.

Via Cav. Gianni Radici 4, 24020 Colzate, Italy.

 

1

Promatech S.p.A.  [Now known as ITEMA S.p.A.]

Via Cav. Gianni Radici 4, 24020 Colzate, Italy.

 

9,999

 

 

––––––

 

Total:

10,000

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DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 28-06-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

LEE Wing Yan

Flat H, 5/F., Glamour Garden, 1-5 Chik Fai Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

 

Giacomo SALA

Building N. 2-27G, 2128 Hua Shan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.

 

Danilo Enrico ARIZZI

Via M. Merisi 32/A, Albino (BG), Italy.

 

 

SECRETARY 

(As per registry dated 28-06-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Forward Secretarial Services Ltd.

Room 1117, 11/F., Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

0575813

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 28th June, 1994 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Somet (Asia) Ltd., name changed to the present style on 29th January, 2001.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of textile machinery and equipment.

 

Brand Names:               Sultex”, “Somet”, and “Vamatex”.

 

Employees:                   8.

 

Commodities Imported:   Europe and other foreign advanced countries.

 

Markets:                       China, Taiwan, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK120~150 million.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C or as per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               As per contracted.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$10,000.00

 

Indebtedness:                HK$3,333,334.00  (Total amount outstanding on all mortgages and charges as per last Annual Return dated 28-06-2011)

 

Mortgage or Charge:       (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a normal condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:      Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

GENERAL

 

ITEMA (Asia) Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITEMA S.p.A. (formerly known as Promatech S.p.A.), an Italy-based firm which in turn is a subsidiary of ITEMA Holding S.p.A., also an Italy-based company.  The subject is a member of the ITEMA Group and has got the ISO 9001 certification.

ITEMA Group is an international textile machinery and equipment provider.  Its history is more than 150 years in Europe.  It is a leading global textile machinery group that was established in December 2001 following the merger of some important firms working in the various sectors on this market.  The subject is trading in the Group’s products.

ITEMA Group is providing the following textile machinery and equipment in 4 different business areas::-

·         ITEMA Weaving — Fabric forming solutions including weaving machines, weaving accessories, spare parts and services.  Leading brands carried are “Sulzer Textil”, “Somet”, “Vamatex” and “Fimtextile.

·         ITEMA Spinning — Thread forming solutions including spinning, winding and twisting machines, accessories, spare parts and services.  Leading brand carried is “Savio”.

·         ITEMA Electronics — Electronic technology solutions including joint development and manufacturing of components.  Leading brands carried are “Eutron”, “Loepfe”, “BMS Vision” and “Sedo.

·         ITEMA Knitting — Fabric forming solutions including knitting machines, accessories, spare parts and services.  Leading brand carried is “Steiger”.

The subject is trading in the following main products and brand names:-

Brand Name

Brand Product/Service

Brand Remarks

Somet (Brand Owner)

Machine – Weaving

Rapier and air jet

Vamatex (Brand Owner)

Machine – Weaving

Rapier and air jet

 

The subject’s products are marketed in China, exported to Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, other Asian countries, etc.  It belongs to the division of “ITEMA Weaving”.

The subject has had a wholly-owned subsidiary in China known as ITEMA Weaving Machinery (China) Co. Ltd. [ITEMA Shanghai] which is in Shanghai.  This firm is engaged in manufacturing rapier weaving machines.  Currently, it has about 100 employees.

ITEMA Weaving (textile machines and accessories) with the 4 product brands “Itema Shanghai”, “Somet”, “Sulzer Textil”, “Vamatex”, finally “First and “Fimtextile for the accessories.

ITEMA Group’s companies working on the foreign markets are ITEMA Shanghai, Shandong Istma Textile Machinery Co. Ltd., ITEMA Spinning India Ltd., ITEMA America Inc., etc.  Constantly committed to research and implementing important new products, ITEMA Group has an approach to the market that sees the customer as its benchmark.  With constant annual investments between 4% and 5% of total group turnover, ITEMA Group’s R&D centres have cutting edge means at their disposal for carrying out research, designing, building and experimenting new prototypes and applications.  An area of excellence that can count on a team of specialized technicians and engineers and on relation networks at international level with some of the most illustrious research institutes.  Even at production level ITEMA Group reaches parameters of absolute excellence in all its 4 area of business, guaranteeing a comprehensive range, maximum quality standards, production flexibility and a widespread presence on the relevant markets the world over.

In 2009, the Group’s associate Sultex Ltd. changed name to ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd. a manufacturer of weaving machinery and member of the Italy-based ITEMA Group and has moved its headquarters from Ruti to Wetzikon.  The changes were part of structural moves at ITEMA to merge Promatech, Sultex, Itema Weaving Machinery (China) and First S.p.A. into one streamlined company with a single headquarters location sharing management, marketing, sales and service functions with an integrated data system and supply chain.  The consolidation was previously announced during ITMA Asia + CITME 2008 in Shanghai, China.

The Shanghai firm is managed by Mr. Giacomo Sala who is an Italian.  Sala is also a director of the subject.

In 2011, the Group’s Promatech S.p.A. changed name to ITEMA S.p.A. which is currently the parent company of the subject.

The annual sales turnover of the subject ranges from HK$120 to 150 million.  Business is rather active.  Making a small profit every year.

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is about seventeen years and nine months.

On the whole, in view of the background and parentage of the subject, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

28-08-2002

Instrument:        Trade Finance Security Deed

Property:

By the Deed, all the Company’s right, title, interest and benefit to and in all and any moneys now or at any time due or owing to the Company

Mortgagee:        IntesaBci S.p.A., Hong Kong Branch.  [Renamed to Banca Intesa S.p.A. and further to Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.]

All the Company’s obligations and liabilities

20-01-2009

Instrument:        Assignment of DC Proceeds

Property:

By way of assignment or agreement to assign in each case as beneficial owner.  All monies in any currency representing proceeds payable or to be paid to the Customer under the Documentary Credits, all the Customer’s right, title and interest in the said Documentary Credits and the benefit of all powers and remedies for enforcing the Documentary Credits

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

All loans or other advances made or to be made by the Bank to the Customer against documents submitted under a Documentary Credit, all monies and liabilities in any currency owing by the Customer to the Bank at any time, whether separately or jointly, actually or contingently, present or future, interest on all loans and advances and such monies and all expenses of the Bank in perfecting or enforcing the Assignment

21-04-2010

Instrument:        Security Over Deposits

Property:

A deposit with chargee in the amount of HK$6,666,666.68 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies under Deposit A/C No. 508‑188885, whatever currency it may subsequently be denominated in, any renewal of such deposit and the interest thereon together with any further monies in any deposit account with the chargee at any of its offices

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Amount secured – (i) all monies in any currency owing by the Company to the chargee at any time, actually or contingently, in any capacity, alone or jointly with any other person; (ii) interest on such monies, to the date on which the chargee receives payment, at the rates payable by the Company or which would have been payable but for any circumstance which restricts payment and (iii) all expenses of the chargee in perfecting or enforcing the charge

21-04-2010

Instrument:        Security Over Deposits

Property:

A deposit with chargee in the amount of HK$500,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies under Deposit A/C No. 508-188885, whatever currency it may subsequently be denominated in, any renewal of such deposit and the interest thereon together with any further monies in any deposit account with the chargee at any of its offices

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Amount secured – (i) all monies in any currency owing by the Company to the chargee at any time, actually or contingently, in any capacity, alone or jointly with any other person; (ii) interest on such monies, to the date on which the chargee receives payment, at the rates payable by the Company or which would have been payable but for any circumstance which restricts payment and (iii) all expenses of the chargee in perfecting or enforcing the charge


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.17

Euro

1

Rs.69.53

 

 

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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