MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TECHNO BAR LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 5141, Rishon Le-Zion (7515002), 10 Lazarov Street, Industrial Zone, Rishon Le-Zion 7565416

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Year of Establishment :

08.08.1973

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, traders and marketers of stainless steel products, industrial piping and metals to the industry, including: plates, sheets, bars, pipes and tubes, and accessories (fittings, flanges, valves and control valves, steam systems, etc.)

 

 

No. of Employees :

100 employees as of the end of 2009 (same as in 2008)

Current number of employees not forthcoming

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

israel - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) are the leading exports. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the past two years have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


Company name & address 

 

TECHNO BAR LTD.

(Also known as TECHNOBAR)

Telephone                         972 3 963 23 33

Fax                                   972 3 961 92 43 /6

P.O. Box 5141, Rishon Le-Zion (7515002)

10 Lazarov Street

Industrial Zone

RISHON LE-ZION-7565416             ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-065779-4 on the 08.08.1973.

 

In 1997 took over the business activities of its sister company SHLOMO BARTAL & SONS LTD. (which turned into a real estate company), Bartal family private company incorporated in 1971, which succeeded the operation of a sole proprietorship called "TECHNICA & AGRICULTURE", established in 1946 by Shlomo Bartal.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 280.00, divided into -

            2,799,000 ordinary shares (2,379,050 shares issued),

            1,000 founder shares (issued), all of NIS 0.0001 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 238.005 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.         Shlomo Bartal, 50%,

2.         Aharon Bartal, 50% of founder shares and 25% of ordinary shares,

3.         Israel Bartal, 25% of ordinary shares.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Aharon Bartal, General Manager, son of Shlomo Bartal,

2.         Shlomo Bartal.

 


BUSINESS

 

Importers, traders and marketers of stainless steel products, industrial piping and metals to the industry, including: plates, sheets, bars, pipes and tubes, and accessories (fittings, flanges, valves and control valves, steam systems, etc.).

 

All sales are to the local market.

 

Among customers: Ministry of Defense, AGAN CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS, TNUVA, STRAUSS GROUP/ ELITE, OSEM, DEAD SEA WORKS, THE ISRAEL ELECTRIC CORP., MAKTESHIM CHEMICALS WORKS, OIL REFNERIES, TEVA PHRAMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, K.B.A. TOWNBUILDERS GROUP, INTEL ISRAEL, ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, etc.

 

95% of purchases are imports.

Among local products suppliers: FRC - AGENCIES (agencies)

Among local suppliers which subject is a local distributor for: HABONIM INDUSTRIAL VALVES, HAM-LET, MIDDLE EAST TUBE CO.

Among service suppliers: SAP ISRAEL.

 

Sole local representatives of:

JHONSON (KADANT), of USA (Fluid Handling)

AXAIR, WALTERMEIER, both of Switzerland.

Among foreign suppliers: MARCEGALI (Italy), etc.

 

Operating from the following premises:

1.         Offices and warehouses, owned by the shareholders, on an area of 7,000 sq. meters, in 10 Lazarov Street, Industrial Zone, Rishon Le-Zion.

2.         Owned warehouses, on an area of 1,400 sq. meters, in Hebron Road, Sara Valley Industrial Zone, Beer Sheva.

3.         A rented store, on an area of 1,100 sq. meters in 41 Shlomo Bar Yoseph Street, Industrial Zone, Kiryat Ata.

 

Had 100 employees as of the end of 2009 (same as in 2008). Current number of employees not forthcoming.

 

 

MEANS

 

Stock was valued at NIS 50,000,000 at the beginning of 2009.

 

Other and later financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 6 charges for unlimited amounts registered on company’s assets (financial assets and fixed assets), in favor of The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (last charge placed January 2012 on financial assets, prior to that charge was placed in 2008, also on financial assets).

 

 

REVENUES

 

2006 sales claimed to be circa NIS 140,000,000.

2007 sales claimed to be circa NIS 150,000,000.

2008 sales claimed to be circa NIS 140,000,000.

Later sale figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

BARTAL SHLOMO & SONS LTD., owned by the Bartal family, a real estate company.

TAHALICH-PROPERTIES & INVESTMENTS (1985) LTD., a real estate company.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Rishon Le-Zion Business Branch (No. 671), Rishon Le-Zion, account No. 91100/96 – main account.

 

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

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's General Manager, Mr Aharon Bartal, refused to update any data on his company. He asked us to send them a fax with our request – which we did – and he will consider our request.

In case he returns to us with further data, we will update you accordingly.

 

Subject is long established family company, well-known in its field. Among subject’s clients are leading local industrial corporations.

 

Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

According to data by of the Metal, Electrical and Infrastructure Industries Association, representing the local Metal and Electricity Industries, which includes large scale export-oriented industries on one hand and family-owned plants which sell to the local market: 2010 sales (local and export) by the said industries amounted to NIS 70 billion, comprising 25% of Israel's industrial output. Results are similar to 2008 scales, after some 20% drop in 2009 due to the significant slow-down in the local economy, affected by the global financial and economic crisis. Sales for export reached US$ 10 billion in 2010.

 

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), import of metals raw materials to the local industries in 2010 and 2011 showed an increasing trend, after a contraction in 2009 in view of the local and global slow-down in economy. Import of raw materials divided as follows: Iron and Steel - rise by 33.6% in 2010 (after 38% decrease in 2009 from 2008) and by 36.3% in 2011, reaching US$ 2,457 million; Precious Metals - up 22.5% in 2010 (after 35.3% decrease in 2009) and by 2% in 2011 reaching US$ 146.7 million; Non-ferrous Metals - 40.7% rise in 2010 (after 44.3% decrease in 2009 from 2008) and by 20% in 2011, reaching US$ 986.2 million.

 

Despite the current general weakness in local markets (negatively affected by the global economy), 2011 ended with significantly improved economic indicators compared to 2010 in terms of gross domestic investment in machinery and other equipment for the manufacturing industry (excl. ships & aircrafts). Central Bureau of Statistics data reveals that investments -both from import and domestic production- of machinery & equipment rose by over 35% from 2010 (in 2010 it rose by some 10% from 2009, after it fell by 19% from 2008). Total gross domestic investment in machinery & equipment from import alone, rose in 2011 by 52% from 2010 (12% rise in 2010 after falling in 2009 by almost 23%).

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to update data, considered good for trade engagements.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.42

Euro

1

Rs.71.71

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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

----

 

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%)

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.