MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.02.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITEMA (SWITZERLAND) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Binzackerstrasse 41, 8620 Wetzikon/ZH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.1988

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

 

 

No. of Employees :

250-399

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

Without Financials

 

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 :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Switzerland - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland's economy benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based production. Its economic and political stability, transparent legal system, exceptional infrastructure, efficient capital markets, and low corporate tax rates also make Switzerland one of the world's most competitive economies. The Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's, to enhance their international competitiveness, but some trade protectionism remains, particularly for its small agricultural sector. The fate of the Swiss economy is tightly linked to that of its neighbors in the euro zone, which purchases half of all Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of 2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled export demand and put Switzerland in a recession. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) during this period effectively implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy as well as prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy recovered in 2010 with 2.7% growth. The sovereign debt crises currently unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries pose a significant risk to Switzerland's financial stability and are driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safehaven currency. The independent SNB has upheld its zero-interest rate policy and conducted major market interventions to prevent further appreciation of the Swiss franc, but parliamentarians have urged it to do more to weaken the currency. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell to 2.1% in 2011. Switzerland has also come under increasing pressure from individual neighboring countries, the EU, the US, and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its double taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate the OECD standard, and in 2011 it reached deals with Germany and the UK to resolve outstanding issues, particularly the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners. These steps will have a lasting impact on Switzerland's long history of bank secrecy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd.

 

Operating address:

Binzackerstrasse 41

8620 Wetzikon/ZH

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                      043 4882121

Fax:                               043 4882101

Web site:                        http://www.itemagroup.com

E-mail:                            info@itemagroup.com

 

VAT-No.:                         CHE105981424

 

Profile

 

Established:                    1988

Line of Business:             Machinery, Financial services

Industry Division:             Manufacturing, Services

Industry-code (NACE):     2894       Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

                                    6420       Activities of holding companies

Import/Export:                 Export

Export sales:                   98.0%

Quality certification:         ISO 9001:2000

Banks:                            UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                        Company

Figures:                          estimated

Employees:                     250-399

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes the development, manufacture and sale of textile machinery and accessories and related services. It branches, representative offices and bases exist worldwide.

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                    It is understood that the company owns certain property.

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                020.3.925.478-4 / 445771

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 01.07.1988

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons Zürich

History:                        Date of Statutes: 29.11.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 25.05.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 08.12.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.09.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 15.04.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.12.2002

                                    Date of Statutes: 13.11.2002

                                    Date of Statutes: 17.12.1998

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.06.1993

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.03.1993

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 20.05.1988

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

16.01.2009                    ITEMA (Suisse) SA (Name translated)

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd.

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Schweiz) AG (Name translated)

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Svizzera) SA (Name translated)

07.01.2009  16.01.2009  ITEMA (Swiss) SA (Name translated)

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex AG

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex Limited (Name translated)

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex SA (Name translated)

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil AG

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil Ltd (Name translated)

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil SA (Name translated)

24.06.1993  24.12.1998  Sulzer Ruti SA (Name translated)

24.06.1993  24.12.1998  Sulzer Ruti Limited (Name translated)

10.05.1993  24.12.1998  Sulzer Rüti AG

01.07.1988  10.05.1993  Sulzer-Rüti Textilmaschinen AG

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

09.07.2009                    Wetzikon (ZH), Switzerland

01.07.1988  09.07.2009  Rüti (ZH), Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

09.07.2009                    Binzackerstrasse 41, 8620 Wetzikon/ZH, Switzerland/CH

06.06.1997  09.07.2009  Joweid Zentrum, 8630 Rüti/ZH, Switzerland/CH

01.07.1988  06.06.1997  Caspar Honegger-Strasse, 8630 Rüti/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

24.06.1993                    Share Capital CHF 75'000'000, paidup CHF 75'000'000

01.07.1988  24.06.1993  Share Capital CHF 50'000, paidup CHF 50'000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

24.06.1993                    750'000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

01.07.1988  24.06.1993  500 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

03.05.2004                    Die Gesellschaft bezweckt die Entwicklung, die Herstellung und den Handel von Textilmaschinen, vorwiegend Webmaschinen. Sie bezweckt ferner den Handel, die Entwicklung und die Herstellung von Ersatzteilen für die genannten Maschinen, und sie erbringt Dienstleistungen auf dem Gebiet der Textilindustrie. Die Gesellschaft ist befugt, Finanzierungs-, Sanierungs- und Interzessionsmassnahmen zugunsten von Aktionären, Konzerngesellschaften oder Dritten vorzunehmen, sowie Aktionären, Konzerngesellschaften oder Dritten Darlehen zu gewähren, wenn dies den Interessen des Konzerns förderlich ist. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Zweigniederlassungen errichten, sich an anderen Unternehmungen im In- und Ausland beteiligen oder solche finanzieren, gleichartige oder verwandte Unternehmungen gründen oder erwerben. Sie kann Lizenzen vergeben, Vertretungen übernehmen sowie alle Geschäfte tätigen und Verträge abschliessen, die mit dem Gesellschaftszweck in Verbindung stehen und zu dessen Förderung als nützlich erscheinen. Die Gesellschaft kann Grundeigentum im In- und Ausland erwerben.

24.06.1993  03.05.2004  Entwicklung, Herstellung und Handel von Textilmaschinen, vorwiegend Webmaschinen, ferner Handel, Entwicklung und Herstellung von Ersatzteilen für die genannten Maschinen und Erbringen von Dienstleistungen auf dem Gebiet der Textilindustrie; die Gesellschaft kann sich an anderen Unternehmungen beteiligen, Lizenzen vergeben, Vertretungen übernehmen und Grundeigentum erwerben.

01.07.1988  24.06.1993  Handel mit sowie Entwicklung und Herstellung von Textilmaschinen; kann sich an anderen Unternehmungen beteiligen und Liegenschaften erwerben.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

30.06.2009                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der Atelier de construction STEIGER SA, in Vionnaz (CH-621.3.001.120-2), mit einem Aktienkapital von CHF 1'000'000.00, einem Partizipationskapital von CHF 500'000.00 und gesetzlichen Reserven von CHF 500'000.00, gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 18.06.2009 und Bilanz per 31.12.2008. Aktiven von CHF 20'139'397.00 und Passiven (Fremdkapital) von CHF 20'079'327.00 gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Gemäss Bestätigung des staatlich beaufsichtigten Revisionsunternehmens liegen Rangrücktrittserklärungen im Umfang der Unterdeckung vor. Da die übernehmende Gesellschaft sämtliche Aktien der übertragenden Gesellschaft hält, findet weder eine Kapitalerhöhung noch eine Aktienzuteilung statt.

24.06.1993                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt bei der Kapitalerhöhung vom 02.06.1993 einen Teil der Aktiven und Passiven der Sulzer AG, in Winterthur, nämlich den Unternehmensbereich "Sulzer Rüti" gemäss Aufteilungsbilanz per 01.01.1993, wonach die übernommenen Aktiven CHF 459'145'596.21 und die übernommenen Passiven CHF 359'195'596.21 betragen, wofür 749'500 Namenaktien zu CHF 100.-- ausgegeben werden.

24.06.1993                    Reports: Die Mitteilungen an die Aktionäre erfolgen durch Veröffentlichung im SHAB oder, sofern das Gesetz nicht zwingend etwas anderes bestimmt, durch eingeschriebenen Brief.

10.05.1993                    Shares: Die Übertragbarkeit der Namenaktien ist nach Massgabe der Statuten beschränkt.

01.07.1988                    Publishing authority: SHAB.

 

Entry          Deleted      Branches

09.07.2009                    Allmendweg 8, 4528 Zuchwil/SO, Switzerland/CH (Business place)

09.07.2009  12.04.2010  Joweid Zentrum  3, 8630 Rüti/ZH, Switzerland/CH (Business place)

09.07.2009  12.04.2010  Route du Simplon 20, 1895 Vionnaz/VS, Switzerland/CH (Business place)

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Angelo Radici, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Leffe, Italy, single signature

Chief Executive                            Carlo Rogora, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Lucca, Italy, single signature, Registered since: 30.01.2012

Director                                       Danilo Arizzi, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Albino, Italy, without signature

Director                                       Rolf Bosshardt, Origin: Winterthur, Switzerland, Residential address: Winterthur, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                       Maurizio Radici, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Bergamo , Italy, without signature, Registered since: 30.01.2012

Director                                       Palmiro Radici, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Bergamo, Italy, without signature

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member of the management         Rolf Bosshardt, Origin: Winterthur, Switzerland, Residential address: Winterthur, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                       Gerhard Käser, Origin: Melchnau, Switzerland, Residential address: Wangen a. d. Aare, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                       Fabio Mazzucchetti, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Ranica, Italy, joint signature of two, Registered since: 17.06.2011

Director                                       Christian Straubhaar, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Vice-Director                               Claudio Rinaldi, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Ernetschwil, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Member with procuration              Davide Ferrante, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Hägendorf, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration              Rolf Güntensperger, Origin: Eschenbach, Switzerland, Residential address: Rappersil-Jona, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Manfred Häfner, Origin: Germany, Residential address: Gränichen, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration              Gerard Hunziker, Origin: Oberkulm, Switzerland, Residential address: Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration              Urs Scheidegger, Origin: Huttwil, Switzerland, Residential address: Kirchberg/BE, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Rolf Siegrist, Origin: Oberbipp, Switzerland, Residential address: Niederbipp, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 17.06.2011

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                        KPMG AG, Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          ITEMA S.p.A.

City/Country:                 Colzate/Bologna, Italy/IT

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          ITEMA S.p.A.

City/Country:                 Colzate/Bologna, Italy/IT

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2001)

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Heinz Linder GmbH in Liq.

City/Country:                 Zuchwil/SO, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 25.05.2010)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          ITEMA Weaving (Japan) Limited

City/Country:                 Osaka, Japan/JP

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Sultex-Export GmbH

City/Country:                 Rüti/ZH, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          10-19%

Name:                          Lakshmi Automatic Loom Works Ltd

City/Country:                 Hosur/Tamil Nadu, India/IN

Interest:                        16.40% voting right, 16.40% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

05.11.2010          2010                           0

05.11.2010          2009                           2                       614'240.-- Opposition filed

05.11.2010          2008                           2                       100'000.-- Opposition filed

05.11.2010          2007                           0

05.11.2010          2006                           0

05.11.2010          2005                           0

 

An updated legal action check is only available against proof of interest. e.g. a copy of an enquiry letter, and order or invoice relating to the subject company.

 

Remarks

 

Debt collection case:

AUG 2006: CHF 1'440.00, payment after legal demand.

JAN 2008: CHF   538.00, payment after legal demand.

DEC 2008: CHF   265.75, payment after legal demand.

AUG 2009: CHF   706.60, payment after legal demand.

 

Credit Information

 

Financial Statements:    The company does not disclose any financial statements. Third parties are not permitted any insight into the financial affairs. It is therefore difficult to make a proper assessment of the actual situation.

 

 

Financial Situation:        The financial situation is in order.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met in an orderly manner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.96

Euro

1

Rs.71.87

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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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