MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IPI  INTERNATIONAL  PAPER  INDUSTRY  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known as: 

Nice Future Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat 1, UG/F., Sunray Industrial Centre, 610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.10.1977 (Sole Proprietorship)

22.01.1985 (Private Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

09696347

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         Importer & Wholesaler of all kinds of paper and PP resins

Exporter of waste paper and pulp

 

 

No. of Employees :

20.  (Including associates)

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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 30th, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Hong Kong ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of re-exports, is about four times GDP. Hong Kong levies excise duties on only four commodities, namely: hard alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. Hong Kong's open economy left it exposed to the global economic slowdown that began in 2008. Although increasing integration with China, through trade, tourism, and financial links, helped it to make an initial recovery more quickly than many observers anticipated, it again faces a possible slowdown as exports to the Euro zone and US slump. The Hong Kong government is promoting the Special Administrative Region (SAR) as the site for Chinese renminbi (RMB) internationalization. Hong Kong residents are allowed to establish RMB-denominated savings accounts; RMB-denominated corporate and Chinese government bonds have been issued in Hong Kong; and RMB trade settlement is allowed. The territory far exceeded the RMB conversion quota set by Beijing for trade settlements in 2010 due to the growth of earnings from exports to the mainland. RMB deposits grew to roughly 9.1% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2012, an increase of 59% from the previous year. The government is pursuing efforts to introduce additional use of RMB in Hong Kong financial markets and is seeking to expand the RMB quota. The mainland has long been Hong Kong's largest trading partner, accounting for about half of Hong Kong's exports by value. Hong Kong's natural resources are limited, and food and raw materials must be imported. As a result of China's easing of travel restrictions, the number of mainland tourists to the territory has surged from 4.5 million in 2001 to 34.9 million in 2012, outnumbering visitors from all other countries combined. Hong Kong has also established itself as the premier stock market for Chinese firms seeking to list abroad. In 2012 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 46.6% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 57.4% of the Exchange's market capitalization. During the past decade, as Hong Kong's manufacturing industry moved to the mainland, its service industry has grown rapidly. Growth slowed to 5% in 2011, and less than 2% in 2012. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly and inflation to rise 4.1% in 2012. Lower and middle income segments of the population are increasingly unable to afford adequate housing. Hong Kong continues to link its currency closely to the US dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983.

 

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 

 


Company name

 

IPI  INTERNATIONAL  PAPER  INDUSTRY  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Flat 1, UG/F., Sunray Industrial Centre, 610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-2727 4319;  2727 4361;  2727 4982

FAX:                 852-2796 3879;  2772 3942

 

E-MAIL:            admin@ipipaper.com.hk

sonia@ipipaper.com.hk

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Wong Ho Cheung, Johnny

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:              1st October, 1977.  (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Incorporated on:             22nd January, 1985.

 

Re-organized on:            1st April, 1992.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$50,000,000.00

Issued:              HK$30,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Paper Merchant.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$500~550 million.

 

Employees:                   20.  (Including associates)

 

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

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Good.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Flat 1, UG/F., Sunray Industrial Centre, 610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

Abraham Thailandska Paper Co. Ltd., China.

D.S. Paper Products Ltd., Hong Kong.

Dongguan Miaorun Paper Industrial Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Branch, China.

Dongguan Qiantai Paper Industrial Co. Ltd.
No. 2 Industrial Development District, Chang’an Town, 511768 Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China.

[Tel: 86-769-8553 7598    Fax: 86-769-8553 8063]

Dongguan Ruentex Paper Industrial Co. Ltd., China.

Faith Luck Press Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.

International Pacific Plastics Resources Co. Ltd., Canada.

International Paper Industries Ltd., Canada.

Kam San Godown Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Shanghai Runtai Paper Industrial Co. Ltd., China.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

09696347

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0146166

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:         Mr. Wong Ho Cheung, Johnny

Contact Person:             Ms. Sonia Chan

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$50,000,000.00 (Divided into 50,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

Issued Share Capital:     HK$30,000,000.00

 


SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 22-01-2013)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

WONG Ho Cheung

 

29,999,999

LAI Kit Bing

 

1

 

 

–––––––––

 

Total:

30,000,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 23-01-2013)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

LAI Kit Bing

Flat 1, UG/F., Sunray Industrial Centre, 610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

WONG Ho Cheung

Flat 1, UG/F., Sunray Industrial Centre, 610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

LAI Kit Bing  (As per registry dated 22-01-2013)

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was originally established on 1st October, 1977 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Johnny Wong Ho Cheung under the name of International Paper Industry.

IPI International Paper Industry Ltd. (formerly known as Nice Future Ltd., name changed to the present style on 11th June, 1991) although was incorporated on 22nd January, 1985 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, it took over the business of International Paper Industry formally on 1st April, 1992.

Formerly the subject was located at 9/F., Lever Centre, 69-71 King Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, move to the present address in September 2002.

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

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:-

Import/Wholesale – All kinds of paper and PP resins.

Export – Waste paper and pulp.

 

Employees:                   20.  (Including associates)

 

Commodities Imported from:-

Duplex board – Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Manila board – Japan, Korea and Singapore.

Chipboard – Japan, Taiwan and Singapore.

Newsprint paper – Canada.

Medium paper – Korea, USA and Italy.

Cellophane paper – Brazil and Mexico.

Draft liner – USA.

PP resin – USA.

Pulp – USA and Canada.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong (main), China, Korea, etc.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$500~550 million.

 

Terms/Sales:-

For local:  60 days credit.

 

For abroad:  L/C (main) or D/P.

 

Terms/Buying:  L/C, D/A and D/P.

 

MAIN JAPANESE SUPPLIERS:

 

Dai Wa Itakame Co. Ltd., Japan.

Japan Pulp & Paper Ltd., Japan.

Nagoya Shigyo Co. Ltd., Japan.  [Also buyer]

Shin Osaka Paper Board Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Japan.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

·         Hong Kong Productivity Council, Hong Kong.

South-China Paper Merchants Association Ltd., Hong Kong.

 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:               HK$50,000,000.00 (Divided into 50,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$30,000,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:                   (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                            Business is profitable.

 

Condition:                                  Keeping in an active condition.

 

Facilities:                                  Making very active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                                  Met on time.

 

Commercial Morality:                 Very Good.

 

Bankers:-

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

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

Dah Sing Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

CITIC Bank International Ltd., Hong Kong.

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

BNP Paribas, Hong Kong Branch.

GE Commercial Finance (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Wing Hang Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                                  Very good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Formerly known as International Paper Industry, IPI International Paper Industry Ltd. is a well-established paper importer, exporter and wholesaler.  The subject was originally established in 1977 by Mr. Wong Ho Cheung who is the son of Mr. Wong Koon Chung.  The old Wong is the founder of Kam San Godown Co. Ltd. which is now managed by his another son Mr. Patrick Wong Hok Wah.

The subject is almost wholly-owned by Mr. Johnny Wong Ho Cheung.  The directors of the subject are Johnny Wong and Ms. Lai Kit Bing.

The subject’s products carried include the followings:-

·         Paper for general use, other types of paper (art paper from the United States, Europe, China);

Box and case – cardboard (gift box from China);

Box and case – corrugated (carton box from China), etc.

Prime markets are China, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Western Europe, etc.

The subject has set up a main associated factory in Dongguan known as Dongguan Qiantai Paper Industrial Co. Ltd. [Qiantai].  Qiantai was set up in the 90’s.  With a registered capital of RMB64.6 million Yuan, it has about 80 employees.  Wong Ho Cheung is the contact person of Qiantai which is a Sino-Hong Kong co-operative venture.

Another firm known as Dongguan Miaorun Paper Industrial Co. Ltd. [Miaorun] is also the subject’s another significant factory.  Employing about 150 persons and with a registered capital of HK$60 million, Miaorun is engaged in manufacturing all kinds of paper boards.  Main customers are printing factories in Guangdong Province, China.  The legal representative of Miaorun is also Mr. Wong Ho Cheung.  Now, Miaorun has set up a branch company in Haizhou District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.

Besides Qiantai, the subject has set up Shanghai Runtai Paper Industrial Co. Ltd. [Runtai] which is in Shanghai, China.  With a registered capital of HK$18 million, Runtai currently is employing about 40 persons.  Wong Ho Cheung is the legal representative of Runtai.

The overall business of the subject is good.

The subject is a “CoC Certificate” holder in China.

Mr. Wong Ho Cheung also operates Faith Luck Press Co. Ltd. in Hong Kong and two more companies in Canada which are partnership concerns.  Faith Luck Press Co. Ltd. is a printing company which was incorporated on 4th December, 1984.

The subject has had another associated company D.S. Paper Products Ltd. [DSPP] located at its operating address.  DSPP was incorporated on 4th December, 1998.  It is engaged in manufacturing all kinds of gift packaging sets and recycled paper stationery series.

In order to penetrate the international market further, DSPP has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large cities.  For instance, it took part in “Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2014” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 27th to 30th April, 2014.

The annual sales turnover of the subject and its associated companies ranges from HK$500 to 550 million.  Business is profitable.

Since the history of the subject in Hong Kong is over twenty-eight, on the whole, considered it good for normal business engagements.

 


REMARKS:

 

Property information of director and affiliate:-

1.     Property Location:       Unit B4 on 5/F. of Block 4, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre,
436-446 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:     Wong Ho Cheung

Date of Purchase:  10-02-1982

Purchased Price:  HK$880,000 pt.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

17-08-1985

HK$590,000 pt.

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

Legal charge to secure general banking facilities

03-12-1987

HK$350,000 pt.

- ditto -

Further legal charge

29-03-1989

HK$510,000 pt.

- ditto -

Second further legal charge

 

2.     Property Location:       Unit 1 on Upper G/F., Sunray Industrial Centre,
610 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:     Wong Ho Cheung

Date of Purchase:  01-05-1989

Purchased Price:  HK$6,830,000 pt.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

01-05-1989

HK$6,830,000 pt.

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

Legal charge to secure general banking facilities

 

3.     Property Location:       2/F., 945 King’s Road, Hong Kong.

Owner:     Kam San Godown Co. Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  25-05-1978

Purchased Price:  HK$240,000

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

03-09-1980

HK$400,000

Chekiang First Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Business transferred to Wing Hang Bank Ltd.]

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 

4.     Property Location:       Remaining Portion of Lot No. 31, 32, 34, 47, 59 & 60 in Demarcation District No. 239

Owner:     Kam San Godown Co. Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

06-01-1981

HK$1,300,000

Chekiang First Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Business transferred to Wing Hang Bank Ltd.]

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 

5.     Property Location:       Remaining Portion of Lot No. 35, 48, 49, 50, 51 & 52 in Demarcation District No. 239

Owner:     Kam San Godown Co. Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

16-04-1977

HK$250,000

Chekiang First Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Business transferred to Wing Hang Bank Ltd.]

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

29-04-1993

Instrument:      Security Over Deposit as Borrower or Guarantor

Property:

Fixed Deposit Account No. 59-623-3813-9 for DEM293,018

Mortgagee:      Dah Sing Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

General banking facilities

14-10-1993

Instrument:      Security Over Deposit as Borrower or Guarantor

Property:

Fixed Deposit Account No. 59-502-2357-7 for HK$430,000 and Account No. 59-502-2365-1 for HK$440,000

Mortgagee:      Dah Sing Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

General banking facilities

29-03-1994

Instrument:      Charge on Cash Deposit

Property:

A First fixed charge on a deposit of HK$1,820,000

Mortgagee:      ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.  [Now known as The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.]

To secure all obligations and liabilities

11-09-1999

Instrument:      Security Over Deposit as Borrower or Guarantor

Property:

Deposit in the name of IPI International Paper Industry Ltd. maintained from time to time with Dah Sing Bank Ltd. and any further sum hereafter standing to the credit of any account of the company with the Bank

Mortgagee:      Dah Sing Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

General banking facilities

05-04-2000

Instrument:      Security Over Deposit in Respect of Obligations of The Depositor

Property:

Fixed Deposit A/C No. 01-60-028568,
Receipt No. 000001-001 for HK$2,500,000

Mortgagee:      Union Bank of Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Now known as Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.]

General banking facilities

20-06-2000

Instrument:      Deed of Charge on Deposits and Set-Off

Property:

Fixed Deposit Account No. 694-4-51181-9-00-00 for HK$7,500,000

Mortgagee:      CITIC Ka Wah Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Now known as CITIC Bank International Ltd.]

To secure advances, credit or banking facilities and accommodation


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.14

Euro

1

Rs.85.33

 

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

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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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