MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.11.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EPO-LAC (ENG. J. ZAMLAR) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 747 (1710602) 2 Hamerkava Street Ziporit Industrial Zone Nazareth Illit 1789058

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1974

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and marketers of paints, lacquers, epoxy coatings, polyurethane, for the heavy industrial.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among the leading exports. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. Between 2004 and 2011, growth averaged nearly 5% per year, led by exports. 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. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Israel's economy also has weathered the Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East have insulated the economy from spillover effects. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies, but slowing demand domestically and internationally, and a strong shekel, have reduced forecasts for the next decade to the 3% level. Natural gas fields discovered off Israel's coast since 2009 have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Tamar and Leviathan fields were some of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade. The massive Leviathan field is not due to come online until 2018, but production from Tamar provided a one percentage point boost to Israel's GDP in 2013 and is expected to contribute 0.5% growth in 2014. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. Israel's income inequality and poverty rates are among the highest of OECD countries and there is a broad perception among the public that a small number of "tycoons" have a cartel-like grip over the major parts of the economy. 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. In May 2013 the Israeli government, in a politically difficult process, passed an austerity budget to reign in the deficit and restore confidence in the government's fiscal position. Over the long term, Israel faces structural issues, including low labor participation rates for its fastest growing social segments - the ultra-orthodox and Arab-Israeli communities. Also, Israel's progressive, globally competitive, knowledge-based technology sector employs only 9% of the workforce, with the rest employed in manufacturing and services - sectors which face downward wage pressures from global competition

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name and address

 

EPO-LAC (ENG. J. ZAMLAR) LTD.

(Also known as EPOLAC)

Telephone         972 4 651 88 51

Fax                   972 4 651 91 51

 

P.O. Box 747 (1710602) 2 Hamerkava Street Ziporit Industrial Zone

Nazareth Illit 1789058 Israel

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established as a non-registered firm in 1974, by the Late Joseph Zamlar.

 

Converted into a private limited company and registered as such as per file
No. 51-077941-6 on the 02.04.1978.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 802.00, divided into: -

 8,020,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.0001 each,

of which 6,300,000 shares amounting to NIS 630.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Mrs. Maya Zamlar, 50%, wife of the Late Joseph Zamlar,

Uriel Zamlar, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Uriel Zamlar, Chairman,

2.         Mrs. Maya Zamlar.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Yossi Shaiker

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers and marketers of paints, lacquers, epoxy coatings, polyurethane, etc. for the heavy industrial.

Subject purchases materials and raw materials for own production.

 

Among clients: ROTEM AMFERT NEGEV, CARMEL OLFINS, ISRAEL RAILWAY, OIL REFINERIES, HAIFA CHEMICALS, GADIV PETROCHEMICAL INDUTRIES, GADOT Group, OSEM, TNUVA, AZRIELI Group, Ministry of Defense, etc.

 

Operating from premises (offices and plant), in 2 Hamerkava Street, Ziporit Industrial Zone, Nazareth Illit (or Upper Nazareth). Premises also serve affiliate SIGMARIN PAINTS.

 

Number of employees not forthcoming, known to have over 30 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives.

In 2000 the Israeli Investment Center approved the US$ 500,000 investment plant for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

There are 35 charges for unlimited amounts, as well as 1 charge for the sum of US$ 25,000.00, registered on the company's assets (financial assets, machinery & equipment and vehicles), in favor of Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd. and leasing companies. Last couple of charges placed on vehicles in 2012 and in May 2014.

 

 

REVENUES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

ZAMLAR HOLDINGS LTD.

SIGMARIN PAINTS (1988) LTD., incorporated 1988 (continuing business activities founded in 1970), manufacturers and marketers of industrial paints and diluters for the metal industry and road marking. This company was acquired by Zamlar Family several years ago.

 


BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Check Post Business Branch (No. 710), Haifa,
account No. 2700/73.

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Haifa Bay Branch (No. 791), Haifa, account No. 126633.

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

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

We have been unable to speak with subject's General Manager, as he was always too busy to take our calls or out of office. We left messages, which remain unanswered. In our previous interviews, officials refused to disclose any data, as part of subject’s policy.

 

We found that subject signed a cooperation agreement with a local company SOAP UPGRADING AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING LTD., engaged in painting projects in garages and parking lots. It was also mention that subject took over 50% in that company (perhaps no longer has holdings to-date). We traced couple of lawsuit against SOAP (cases from 2010 and 2012, now closed), and in the court's deliberations in those cases subject and Uriel Zamlar were mentioned.

 

This is a long established family company.

Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

The paint and allied sealants market in Israel is estimated at NIS 1.2 billion per annum (marked 5%-6% rise in 2012), from which some two thirds are for the home sector (49% acrylic, 11% lime and 28% for wood and metal) and the balance for the industrial sector.

The local market is the controlled by local manufacturers: TAMBOUR, which is the leading company, and NIRLAT.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal update details, considered good for trade engagements.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.00

Euro

1

Rs.76.99

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

               

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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