.                                                                                   MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.01.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

POSITIVE PACKAGING UNITED (ME) FZCO

 

 

Formerly Known as: 

United Flexible Packaging Co Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

Sheikh Zayed Road, Plot MOD 132, Jebel Ali Free Zone, P O Box 17032, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.04.1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturer of packing and packaging materials, self adhesive labels and the production multi dimensional images

 

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

United Arab Emirates 

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

United Arab Emirates   ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

 

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : POSITIVE PACKAGING UNITED (ME) FZCO

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Free Zone Company - FZCO

Registration Date                                   : 20th April 1992

Trade Licence Number                            : 7918

Chamber Membership Number                : 124556

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 300

Activities                                               : Manufacture of packing and packaging materials, self adhesive labels,

and the production multi dimensional images.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : J S Devpura, Financial Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

POSITIVE PACKAGING UNITED (ME) FZCO

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Sheikh Zayed Road, Plot MOD 132

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box             : 17032

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 8815111

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8815572

Mobile               : (971-50) 5529748

Email                : positive@positivedubai.com / flexibl@emirates.net.ae / positive@postiveuae.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                          Nationality                   Position

·       Arun Ashok Lakhani                                         British                        Managing Director

·       Naraindas Parmanand Kirpalani                         Indian                         Director

·       Rohit Garg                                                           -                            General Manager

·       Para Bhakar                                                        -                            Administration Manager

·       J S Devpura                                                         -                            Financial Manager

·       C S Parkash                                                        -                            Commercial Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 20th April 1992

 

History                         : Subject was originally established in 1992 under the name of “United Flexible Packaging Co Ltd”, under licence number 729.

 

  However in October 2007 subject re-registered under the current name of “Positive  

  Packaging United (ME) FZCO” under the new licence number of 7918.

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Company - FZCO

 

Trade Licence No.       : 7918

 

Chamber Member No. : 124556

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 500,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Alfa Corporation Ltd                                                        60%

RAK Free Zone

Ras Al Khaimah

 

·       Omega Corporation Ltd                                                   40%

RAK Free Zone

Ras Al Khaimah

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Prime Tech Middle East FZCO

PO Box: 17032

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8861242

Fax: (971-4) 8861243

 

·       Positive Packaging Middle East LLC

PO Box: 120882

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8853411

Fax: (971-4) 8853424

 

·       Positive Packaging (ME) FZE

PO Box: 122042

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 5572866

Fax: (971-4) 5575047

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of packing and packaging materials, self adhesive labels and the production multi dimensional images.

 

Import Countries: Europe and GCC countries.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 300 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:                Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Revenue                            UAE Dh 181,500,000                  UAE Dh 187,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.

 

The above figures were provided by Mr J S Devpura, Financial Manager

 

Consolidated figures for the group for the year ending 31/12/13 were UAE Dh 277,000,000.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              July 2008

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.67

Euro

1

Rs.83.98

 

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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