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Asian Company Profiles contains records for public and private companies from major trading countries in Asia. Firms listed in the database include manufacturers, importers, exporters, and major service companies supporting international business. Asian subsidiaries and local offices of international companies are included. Countries covered will vary but may include: Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Phillipines, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and others.
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| File Size: | 350,268 records as of January 2006 |
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| ASIACO | Asia/Pacific Company Directories |
| ASIAFIN | Asia/Pacific Company Financials |
| CODIR | Company Directories |
| INTLCO | International Company Directories |
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| DIALOG(R) File 505: Asian Company Profiles | |
| (c) 2004 Asian Co Prof. All rts. reserv. | |
| 00027817 FBR: 3150027847 | |
| /CO, CO= | TAIWAN FLUORESCENT LAMP CO., LTD. |
| 362, Kuang Fu Rd., Sec. 1, Hsinchu | |
| CY= | Hsin Chu, 0300 |
| CN= | Taiwan |
| Telephone: 35-775155 | |
| FAX: 35-777003 | |
| COMPANY INFORMATION | |
| ------------------- | |
| SF= | This is a Single; Manufacturer Company |
| Established Year: 1954 | |
| CS= | Company Status: Private |
| EM= | Employees: 1754 |
| Issued Capital (US$): 700 | |
| SIC PRODUCT INFORMATION | |
| ----------------------- | |
| SC= | Code: 3229 |
| /DE | Description: Pressed and blown glass, nspf |
| SF= | Activity: Manufacturer |
| Code: 3296 | |
| Description: Mineral wool insulating materials | |
| Activity: Manufacturer | |
| ( . . .) | |
| HARMONIZED PRODUCT INFORMATION | |
| ------------------------------ | |
| PC= | Code: 4009500020 |
| /DE | Description: Brake hoses of vulcanized rubber |
| SF= | Activity: Manufacturer |
| Code: 6806100000 | |
| Description: Slag wool, rock wool and other mineral wools | |
| (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls, | |
| pads and boards | |
| Activity: Manufacturer | |
| ( . . .) | |
| PRODUCT SERVICE DESCRIPTION | |
| --------------------------- | |
| /DE | Description: Air , conditioners & parts |
| SF= | Activity: Manufacturer |
| /DE | Description: Batteries |
| SF= | Activity: Importer |
| ( . . .) | |
| OFFICERS | |
| -------- | |
| NM= | Chairman: Mr. Wen-Jen Lin (M) |
| General Manager: Mr. Wen-Tao Chen (M) | |
| FINANCIALS | |
| ---------- | |
| /FD | TFC has appeared in Taiwan's top 500 companies for years |
| 1986 and 1987: | |
| Year Rank Sales (US$) | |
| 1987 134 68.9 million | |
| ( . . .) | |
| TFC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. | |
| 890124 -ES | |
| Company Bank : | |
| Bank : THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK | |
| Branch : Main Office | |
| Type of Account : Savings | |
| Account No. : 60492-8 | |
| COMPANY PERFORMANCE | |
| /FD | Financial information for the company's last three years of |
| operations taken from the company's annual reports | |
| are shown below: | |
| NT Dollars : 1987 1988 1989 | |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | |
| Revenue : 2,376,939,045 2,995,760,051 3,300,112,049 | |
| Costs : 2,225,558,202 2,767,800,650 3,190,813,630 | |
| Profits : 151,380,843 227,959,401 109,298,419 | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| Unlike small businesses in Taiwan, TAIWAN FLUORESCENT is a | |
| large company publicly listed on the Taiwan Exchange Market | |
| thus its large operation is more closely regulated by the | |
| government. The above figures were taken from the | |
| company's 1989 annual report and should be an accurate | |
| reflection of the company's performance. | |
| 901207 -DH | |
| Corporate Ranking | |
| /FD | The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's largest |
| manufacturing corporations. | |
| Detail of rank follow : | |
| Year Rank | |
| ---- ---- | |
| 1992 155 | |
| Financial Information | |
| UNIT: NT$ M | |
| =================================== | |
| FY= | Year | 1992 | |
| Total Sales | 3,276.00 | | |
| Assets | 3,964.00 | | |
| Net Income | 197.28 | | |
| Capital | 1,200.00 | | |
| Net Worth | 2,683.63 | | |
| ----------------------------------- | |
| in % | |
| ----------------------------------- | |
| Return on Sales | 6.02 | | |
| Return on Net Worth | 7.56 | | |
| Debt to Equity | 47.73 | | |
| =================================== | |
| (930930 -DP) | |
| International Trade Volume : | |
| -------------------------- | |
| The firm's import export trade figures as recorded by the | |
| Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) are as follows : | |
| /FD | All units in US$ millions : |
| Year Export Import Total | |
| ---- ------ ------ ----- | |
| 1992 5.9 27.6 33.5 | |
| The above figures do not necessarily reflect the firm's total | |
| total turnover since sales and exports could also be achieved | |
| through third-party traders who negotiate L/C's directly | |
| with clients and simply pay the respective local company | |
| in NT Dollars. In such situations, the credit for these | |
| amounts would not be listed under the subject's name with | |
| the Board of Foreign Trade. | |
| Banking | |
| The firm maintains no record of bounced cheques with local | |
| banks. | |
| Litigation | |
| The firm has no record of litigation from the time of its | |
| establishment to the present. | |
| Reputation | |
| Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the | |
| firm's reputation within the respective industry failed | |
| to reveal any negative information. | |
| Credit Opinion | |
| FBR has received no negative information regarding this | |
| firm. | |
| However, as per trade practices in Taiwan, FBR suggests | |
| initial trade with this firm by newly established clients | |
| be conducted on an L/C basis. | |
| 930930 -DP | |
| BA= | Bank: BANK OF TAIWAN |
| Bank: COOPERATIVE BANK OF TAIWAN | |
| PRODUCT, TECHNOLOGY, SERVICE DESCRIPTION | |
| ---------------------------------------- | |
| /TX | TFC's products include: |
| (1) Electric Bulbs: | |
| -Tungsten filament lamps for general illumination, | |
| reflection lamps. | |
| (2) Electric Fluorescent Tubes: | |
| -Pre-heating start type, quick starting type. | |
| ( . . .) | |
| 890124 -ES | |
| /TX | TAIWAN FLUORESCENT LAMP CO Purchases approximately 400 |
| tons of metal sheet for manufacturing liminalres for | |
| fluorescent. Production is 300,000 sets monthly. | |
| 890708 -PL | |
| PRODUCTS AND SERVICES | |
| /TX | TAIWAN FLUORESCENT is a major manufacturer of fluorescent |
| lamps, bulbs, lighting equipment, glassware, auto parts, | |
| and air conditioners. | |
| Manufacture and distribution of its products account for | |
| approximately 80% of TAIWAN FLUORESCENT's business of | |
| which 12.5% is exported to Japan, Europe, and the Middle | |
| East. Exports to Japan involve OEM manufacturing of air | |
| conditioners | |
| ( . . .) | |
| MARKET AND DISTRIBUTION | |
| Percentage | |
| /TX | Market of sales Comments |
| Domestic 90% Sold through distributors | |
| islandwide. | |
| Overseas 10% 75% - Europe, Middle East | |
| 25% - Japan | |
| 901207 -DH | |
| FACTORY FACILITIES & MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES | |
| ----------------------------------------------- | |
| TFC maintains 2 factories located in Hsin Chu City and | |
| Chutung County. The Hsin Chu factory registration no. | |
| is: 99-000428-15. Chutung Factory: Add: 218, Kuan Ming | |
| Rd., Chutung County, Taiwan. Tel: (035) 963135 | |
| ( . . .) | |
| ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE | |
| ---------------------- | |
| Vice-General Manager : Tin-Tsai Hsu | |
| Administrative Manager : Chin-Tin Liao | |
| Glass Dept. Manager : Che-Yi Cheng | |
| ( . . .) | |
| TAIWAN FLUORESCENT LAMP (TFC) was established by the | |
| former Chairman Mr. Jen-Shu Liu in 1954 as manufacturer | |
| of fluorescent lamps, bulbs, lighting equipment, glass | |
| ware, auto parts, and air conditioners. In 1984, Mr. | |
| Wen-Jen Lin, the former General Manager of TFC, became | |
| Chairman of TFC. | |
| Mr. Wen-Jen Lin has worked for TFC since 1956. In 1965, | |
| ( . . .) | |
| OVERSEAS INVESTMENT | |
| In 1985, TFC invested US$1.2 million to build a fluorescent | |
| lamp factory in the Dominican Republic. TFC provided 50% of | |
| the capital and equipment; the Dominican Rep. partner paid | |
| for the land, factory construction costs, and the revolved | |
| capital for the company. | |
| 890124 -ES | |
| ORGANIZATION CHART | |
| Chairman | |
| | | |
| General Manager |-Specialist Room | |
| Vice General Manager |-Secretary Room | |
| |-------------|-Auditing Room | |
| ( . . .) | |
| TRADE REFERENCES | |
| ---------------- | |
| Country: TAIWAN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE MFG. ASSOC. | |
| RELATED PARTIES DESCRIPTION | |
| --------------------------- | |
| 218, Kuan Ming Rd., Chu Ton Chen, Hsin Chu Hsian | |
| 035-963135 | |
| 8F, 46, Nanking E. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei City | |
| FAX 02-5627228 | |
| AFFILIATES: | |
| /TX | LYNNKS PRECISION INDUSTRIES. was established by Mr. Wen |
| Lin in 1974. The company manufactures power relays, reed | |
| relays and sockets. | |
| TFC has invested in two Thailand based companies, THAI | |
| TUNG-CHIH FLUORESCENT LAMP CO. and THAI CHIH LIGHTING CO. | |
| These two companies are also involved in producing | |
| illumination equipment. | |
| In 1986, TFC established a joint-venture with PHIIPS with | |
| the opening of TAIWAN LIGHTING INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD. | |
| The company manufactures high pressure mercury lamps | |
| and energy-saving light. PHILIPS own 51% of the shares, | |
| TFC contributes the manufacturing expertise to the | |
| partnership. | |
| AGENCY AGREEMENT | |
| TFC maintains agency agreements with ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES | |
| LTD and TOSHIBA CORPORATION. TFC imports neon lamps, | |
| wiring devices, batteries, air conditioners, and home | |
| appliance products from TOSHIBA CORP. Wiper arms and | |
| blades, and rear-view mirrors for automobiles are | |
| imported from ICHIKOH. | |
| IMPORTERS AGENCY LISTING | |
| ------------------------ | |
| Company Name: TOSHIBA CORP. | |
| ID Number: NA | |
| Country Number: NA | |
| Country Name: Japan | |
| Product Key Word: Air conditioners & parts | |
| Product Descrip: NA | |
| Brand: TOSHIBA | |
| ( . . .) | |
| LOCAL DISTRIBUTION, WAREHOUSING DESCRIPTION | |
| ------------------------------------------- | |
| In 1987, TFC diversified the company's home appliance | |
| products by importing air conditioners, VCRs, TVs, | |
| batteries and explosion proof lighting sets from | |
| TOSHIBA of Japan. The reduction on import tariffs in | |
| 1986 for home appliances was the major contributory factor | |
| in this development. | |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE ACTIVITY | |
| ---------------------------- | |
| /DE | 3770 , LAMPS, ELECTRIC; FLUORESCENT LAMPS |
| EUROPE | |
| 00.30, MID EAST , 00.40, ASIA , 00.30, |
| SEARCH SUFFIX |
DISPLAY CODE |
REPORT (FIELD LENGTH) |
FIELD NAME |
INDEXING |
SELECT EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | All Basic Index Fields | Word | S AIR(W)CONDITIONER? |
| None | None | None | Basic Document | Word | |
| /CO | CO | CO (32) | Company Name1 | Word | S TAIWAN(W)FLOURESCENT/CO |
| /DE | DE | None | Description of Business and Product2 | Word | S BLOWN(W)GLASS/DE |
| /FD | FD | None | Financial Description | Word | S TRADE(W)FIGURE?/FD |
| /SB | SB | None | Subsidiaries and Affiliates | Word | S DAHFENG/SB |
| /TN | TN | None | Trade Name1 | Word | S TOSHIBA/TN |
| /TX | TX | None | Text (Organization Description, Product/Service Description) | Word | S JOINT(W)VENTURE/TX |
1 Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.
2 DE includes Product descriptions, Harmonized Code descriptions, SIC descriptions, and International Trade Activity Description.
| SEARCH PREFIX |
DISPLAY CODE |
REPORT (FIELD LENGTH) |
FIELD NAME |
INDEXING |
SELECT EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | A1 | None | Street Address | ||
| None | AN | None | DIALOG Accession Number | ||
| BA= | BA | None | Bank | Phrase | S BA=FIRST BANK OF TAIWAN |
| CN= | CN | CN (22) | Country | Phrase | S CN=TAIWAN |
| CO= | CO | CO (32) | Company Name1 | Phrase | S CO=TAIWAN FLUORSCENT? |
| CS= | CS | None | Company Status3 | Phrase | S CS=PRIVATE |
| CY= | CY | CY (27) | City | Phrase | S CY=HSIN CHU |
| EM= | EM | EM (11) | Number of Employees | Numeric | S EM=1700:1800 |
| FB= | FB | None | Factory/Suburb District | Phrase | S FB=HSINSHIH HSIANG |
| FC= | FC | None | Factory City | Phrase | S FC=TAIPEI CITY |
| FT= | FT | None | Factory State | Phrase | S FT=TAOYUAN HSIEN |
| FZ= | FZ | None | Factory Zip | Phrase | S FZ=115 |
| IN= | IN | None | Industry Name | Phrase | S IN=LIGHTING? |
| NM= | NM | None | CEO/Executive Name | Word | S NM=LIN |
| PC= | PC | None | Product Code | Phrase | S PC=4009500020 |
| SB= | SB | None | Subsidiaries and Affiliates | Phrase | S SB=LASONIC ELECTRONICS |
| SC= | SC | None | Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code | Phrase | S SC=3641 |
| SF= | SF | None | Product Code Activity4 | Phrase | S SF=MANUFACTURER |
| ST= | ST | None | Company State | Phrase | S ST=TAOYUAN HSIEN |
| None | TE | TE (16) | Telephone Number | ||
| TN= | TN | None | Brand Names1 | Phrase | S TN=TOSHIBA |
| UN= | UN | UN (32) | Parent Company Name | Phrase | S UN=A COHEN? |
| ZP= | ZP | ZP (9) | Postal Code | Phrase | S ZP=0300 |
3 CS entries include: FOUNDATION, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, JOINT STOCK COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, PUBLIC COMPANY, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP.
4 SF entries include: EXPORTER, IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, SERVICE, SINGLE, SUBSIDIARY, and TRADER.
| Sets and terms may be restricted by Basic Index suffixes, i.e., /CO, /DE, /NA, /SB, /TN, /TX (e.g., S S5/CO), as well as by the following features: | ||
| SUFFIX | FIELD NAME | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|
| /FINANCIAL | Records contain Financial Information | S S3/FINANCIAL |
| SORTABLE FIELDS | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| CN, CO, CY, EM, ZP | SORT S13/ALL/EM,D PRINT S5/5/1-24/CY |
| RANK FIELDS | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| All phrase- and numeric-indexed fields in the Additional Indexes can be ranked. | RANK AU S3 |
| Output can be displayed in table format. REPORT codes with field lengths in parentheses are listed in the Search Options tables. Default table width is 72 characters; use SET H 132 to set maximum table width. | REPORT S2/CO,CY,EM/1-10 |
| User-defined formats may be specified using the display codes indicated in the Search Options tables. | TYPE S3/CO,PN/1-5 |
| NO. |
DIALOGWEB FORMAT |
RECORD CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | DIALOG Accession Number |
| 2 | Short | Full Record except Executive Names, Organization Information, Products, Financial, and Company-Related Textual Information |
| 3 | Medium | Company Name, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, Products, and Executive Names |
| 4 | -- | Company Name, Address, Chief Executive, and Telephone Number |
| 5 | Long | Full Record except Organization Information, Financials, Product-Related Text ... |
| 6 | -- | Company Name and Available Text Fields |
| 7 | -- | Company Name, Products, and Financials |
| 8 | -- | Company Name and Address |
| 9 | Full | Full Record |
| 10 | -- | National Address (excludes country) |
| 20 | -- | International Address (includes country) |
| K | -- | KWIC (Key Word In Context) displays a window of text; may be used alone or with other formats |
| FIELD NAME | EXAMPLES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DIALOG Accession Number | TYPE 00002617/3 DISPLAY 00002617/CO,CY PRINT 00002617/9 |
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