BISNIS Trades & Tenders, November 16, 1998 -- Part 1

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INDEX OF LEADS:
LEAD 1: DECALS AND PRINTING EQUIPMENT FOR CERAMIC AND GLASS - RUSSIA
LEAD 2: CERAMIC PAINT FOR GLASS, CERAMICS - RUSSIA
LEAD 3:AMPULE BOTTLING EQUIPMENT - RUSSIA
LEAD 4: VYNIL SIDING MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT - RUSSIA
LEAD 5:MACHINERY FOR WORKING RUBBER OR PLASTICS - UKRAINE
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Lead # 1:
6A. CONTACT:
6B. ALEXANDER YAKOBENCHUK, DIRECTOR
6C. NASH GOROD LTD.
78-A OBLACHNY LANE, OFF. #214
KHABAROVSK 680011, RUSSIA
7. TEL: (7-4212) 232-904
8. FAX: (7-4212) 232-904
E-MAIL: GIFT@OURCITY.KHV.RU OR ALEXYAK@EOL.RU
9.
10A. HS 4809 DECALS
10B. HS 844311 PRINTING EQUIPMENT
12. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 4809: FOR CERAMIC AND
PLASTIC GOODS WITH CUSTOMERS LOGO; FOR HS 844311: TO TRANSFER
DECALS FROM PAPER (FILM) TO PORCELAIN, GLASS, AND PLASTIC
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: 220 V, 50 HERTZ
C. QUANTITY: DEPENDS UPON PRICES
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
E. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
F. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL
G. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: N/A
H. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, CATALOGS, OR
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURING OF GIFTS
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 12
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 700,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: REGIOBANK, 18 AMURSKI BOULEVARD,
KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS A PIONEER IN GIFT PRODUCTION
IN THE KRAI. DESPITE THE CRISIS, THE NUMBER OF ITS CUSTOMERS HAS
BEEN CONSTANTLY GROWING.
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LEAD #2: PAINT FOR COLOR PRINTING ON GLASS, CERAMICS - RUSSIA
6A. CONTACT:
6B. TATYANA ADAYEVA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
6C. CLOSED JOINT STOCK COMPANY "PRINTING'
STARYY RAZUMOVSKIY PROYEZD, MOSCOW
103287 RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-213-6211/214-5118
8. FAX: 7-(095)-213-6211
9. 101
10A. CERAMIC PAINT FOR COLOR PRINTING ON GLASS,
CHINA AND CERAMICS.
11. COMMENTS:COMPANY IS LOOKING NOT ONLY FOR
CERAMIC PAINT BUT WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE
EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING COLORED PATTERNS ON
GLASS AND CERAMICS USING TECHNOLOGY
"DECAL". (IMAGE-TRANSFERRING
TECHNOLOGY)

PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: HS 3207
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: CERAMIC PAINT FOR
COLOR PRINTING ON GLASS, CHINA AND CERAMICS USING
"DECAL" TECHNOLOGY.
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: NA
D. QUANTITY: 2 TONS PER YEAR
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE:NA
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: JUNE 1999
G. END-USER: THE COMPANY "PRINTING"
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE:ENGLISH, RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
CATALOGUES, PRICE-LISTS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE,
QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: JOINT VENTURE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 25
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: INCOMBANK OKTYABRSKIY
AFFILIATE
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: J&E AMERICAN INC.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: COMPANY SPECIALIZES IN THE
FIELD OF COLOR PRINTING ON FABRICS,T-SHIRTS
AND SPORTS WEAR, GLASS AND
SOUVENIERS ETC, COMPANY ANNUAL TURNOVER
IS ABOUT USD 1,000,000,00.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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LEAD#3 - Ampule Bottling Equipment - RUSSIA
INDUSTRY: MED

CONTACT: Vyasaev, Alexander
Expert on Immune-biological Substances
Immunopreparat
Novorossiyskaya St., 106
Ufa, Bashkorostan Republic
Russia, 450024
Tel.: (7-3472) 21-30-63/30-69
Tel/Fax: (7-3472) 21-31-96

Please send a copy of your response to:
BISNIS-TOP
IMMUNOPREPARAT
American Embassy/Moscow
PSC-77
APO, AE 09721
bisnis1@bisnis.dol.ru

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT:
Ampule bottling equipment: 8422.30.9040

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Ampule bottling equipment of Bansh Strobel type

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
N/A
QUANTITY: 2
U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
PURCHASE NEEDED BY: March 1999

OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: to be discussed
SHIPPING TERMS: N/A
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: for internal use

RESPONSE DATA:
RESPONSE LANGUAGE: Russian/English
BEST WAY TO RESPOND: By fax
FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? Manufacturers
INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
Product information, catalogues, technical description
PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
Price, quality, service
OTHER INFORMATION:
INTENT TO BUY:
Strong
TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP:
Long-term

COMPANY DATA:
TYPE OF BUSINES: Production
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1905
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 1500
ANNUAL SALES: under US$ 15,000,000
MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: No
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: Bashprombank, Ufa
U.S FIRMS REPRESENTED: None
OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: State
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: Russia, Ukraine, Belorus,
Uzbekistan, Bulgaria and a number of Western European countries
COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY: Immunopreparat develops and produces medical substances; conducts experiments, does diagnostics, etc. Among its main products are anti-toxic serum, anti-virus, substances made from blood, vitamins, disinfectants, and other. The Russian company has imported equipment, substances, and reagents from Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Russian company owns 44.3 hectares of land. Immunopreparat is also interested in finding a U.S. partner for establishing a joint venture for production of medical substances.
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LEAD #4: VYNIL SIDING EQUIPMENT - RUSSIA
6A. CONTACT:
6B. VITALY ZINUKOV, DIRECTOR GENERAL
6C. VISS LTD.
2B, GRABIN UL., KOROLYOV, MOSCOW REGION,
141070, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-513-6612, 513-6613
8. FAX: 7-(095)-516-0153
9. 101 102
10A. VYNIL SIDING-PRODUCING EQUIPMENT
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 00000
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: VYNIL SIDING-
PRODUCING EQUIPMENT FOR COMPLETE PRODUCTION CYCLE
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: ASTS
SPECIFICATION D 3679
D. QUANTITY: TO BE NEGOTIATED
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: TO BE NEGOTIATED
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: ASAP
G. OTHER INFORMATION: THE NEEDS USED OR NEW
EQUIPMENTS TO SET ITS OWN VYNIL SIDING
MANUFACTURING AND IS READY TO PAY IMMEDIATELY IN
FULL.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR PHONE
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE,
TERMS OF DELIVERY, EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATION/PRODUCTION CAPACITY
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 40
D. ANNUAL SALES: 50000 - 250000$
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: N/A
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N
H. OTHER INFORMATION: COMPANY HAS BEEN
DISTRIBUTING LOCALLY PRODUCED ELECTRIC HOME
APPLIANCES AND HOUSEWARES PRODUCTS IN 76 RUSSIAN
REGIONS.

POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO BUY VYNIL
SIDING -PRODUCING EQUIPMENT ASAP TO SATISFY A
MARKET NICHE.
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LEAD #5: MACHINERY FOR WORKNG RUBBER OR PLASTICS - UKRAINE
6A. CONTACT:
6B. LEONTIY O. KORNIYCHUK, PRESIDENT

6C: "RINKO" CONCERN
25, LITNYA ST., P.O. BOX # 116
KYIV 252006, UKRAINE
7. TEL: 011-(380-44)-269-9866
8. FAX: 011-(380-44)-269-1882, 563-9797

8A. E-MAIL: SSIKA@ADAM.KIEV.UA
9. 101
9A.
10. 847710 MACHINERY FOR WORKING RUBBER OR
PLASTICS OR FOR MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS
FROM THESE MATERIALS; OTHER WASTE
RECYCLING EQUIPMENT

11. COMMENTS
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
THE RINKO CONCERN IS PLANNING TO
ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH
AMERICAN EXPORTERS OF PETE AND RUBBER
RECYCLING MACHINERY AND MUNICIPAL WASTE
RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. THE RINKO CONCERN
PLANS TO ATTRACT DIRECT INVESTMENTS,
INVESTMENTS THROUGH THE EBRD, USAID, AND
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
PRODUCTION CAPACITY 200,000-600,000
TON OF MUNICIPAL WASTE A YEAR. THE
EQUIPMENT IS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
PROCESS LINES: SEPARATION OF PETE,
GLASS, FERROUS METALS, RUBBER, TIRE,
PAPER, FOOD WASTES, AND RESIDUE; SORTING
GLASS BY COLOR, PAPER BY DENSITY;
WASHING AND BALING OF GLASS; BALING OF
METAL; BALING OF PAPER; WASHING AND
RECYCLING OF PETE, THE MANUFACTURE
OF FLOORING MATERIALS AND OTHER PRODUCTS
OF RECYCLED PETE; THE SEPARATION,
WASHING, CUTTING, AND GRANULATING OF
POLYMER AND THE MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS
OF RECYCLED POLYMER; RECYCLING OF TIRES;
RECYCLING OF FOOD WASTES AND MANUFACTURE
OF SOIL COMPOUND AND MIXED FEED.

C. QUANTITY: ONE COMPLETE WASTE RECYCLING
PLANT, ONE PETE RECYCLING LINE AND ONE
TIRE RECYCLING LINE. IN THE FUTURE, THE
RINKO CONCERN PLANS TO PURCHASE
ADDITIONAL RECYCLING LINES AND WASTE
RECYCLING PLANTS TO INSTALL IN
MAJOR UKRAINIAN INDUSTRIAL CITIES.

D: U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATE

F. OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS:
PARTIALLY PAID BY CREDITS OF UKRAINIAN
BANKS. AN UNDERSTANDING WAS REACHED
BETWEEN THE RINKO CONCERN AND THE
UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT ABOUT THE
GRANTING BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A
SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE TO THE EXIM BANK OF
THE UNITED STATES, IF THE PURCHASE FROM
AN AMERICAN SUPPLIER OCCURS. USAID IS
READY TO CONSIDER THE GRANTING OF A
QUICK RESPONSE AWARD AND A CHALLENGE
GRANT TO COVER BUSINESS VISITS OF U.S.
SUPPLIER TO UKRAINE, AND THE
ORGANIZATION OF SEMINARS AND TRAINING
PROGRAMS.

IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: Y
SHIPPING TERMS: NEGOTIABLE

WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER:
RINKO CONCERN

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
TECHNICAL DATA, CATALOGUES, PRICE LISTS,
TERMS OF COOPERATION, SAMPLES OF
RECYCLED PRODUCTS.

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
COST AND READINESS TO INVEST AND APPLY
WITH THE RINKO CONCERN TO INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CREDIT LINES.

F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY WISHES TO
ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM PURCHASE/
COOPERATION AGREEMENT.

TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING
RELATIONSHIP:
LONG-TERM COOPERATION

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
AS A CONCERN.
THE CONCERN OPERATES THREE WASTE
RECYCLING PLANTS ESTABLISHED 10-15 YEARS
AGO.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: LESS THAN 1,000
D. ANNUAL SALES: LESS THAN $1 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:
OPERU OSB BANK
29, KOVPAKA ST., KYIV 252006, UKRAINE
TEL.: (380-44) 268-9572
UKRAINA BANK
10, RYLSKOHO ST., KYIV 252025, UKRAINE
TEL.: (380-44) 244-1533
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED:
N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: PRIVATE
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES:
THE RINKO CONCERN CONDUCTED A MARKETING
ANALYSIS AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A HIGH
DEMAND FOR RECYCLED PETE PRODUCTS,
GLASS, PAPER, AND METAL IN UKRAINE,
RUSSIA, AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
THE CONCERN GAINED PRELIMINARY
AGREEMENTS ON THE PURCHASE
OF THE RECYCLED PRODUCTS BY SEVERAL
IMPORTERS.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS
ACTIVITY:
RINKO CONCERN OPERATES THREE UKRAINIAN
LEADING POLYMER PLANTS AND IS VERY
KNOWLEDGEABLE OF LOCAL DEMAND IN
RECYCLED PRODUCTS. THE CONCERN WORKS IN
CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE UKRAINIAN
GOVERNMENT, REPRESENTATIVES OF WHICH
PROMISED TO SUPPORT THE GRANTING OF A
SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE TO THE EXIM BANK OF
THE UNITED STATES IF THE PURCHASE
FROM AN AMERICAN SUPPLIER OF WASTE
RECYCLING PLANT/EQUIPMENT OCCURS. THE
CONCERN TOOK AN ACTIVE PART IN THE
PREPARATION OF A NEW UKRAINIAN LAW ON A
BAN OF WASTE DISPOSAL". CURRENTLY, THE
CONCERN IS ORGANIZING A FUND TO SUPPORT
THE WASTE RECYCLING PROJECT.

POST REMARKS

THE RINKO CONCERN IS A REGULAR CLIENT OF
THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE. IN JUNE 1998,
THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZED AND LED
A UKRAINIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION TO WASTE
EXPO IN CHICAGO. MR. LEONTIY KORNIYCHUK,
PRESIDENT OF THE RINKO CONCERN AND
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE GRAT JOINT STOCK
COMPANY, AND MR. ANATOLY BUHAEV,
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE YATRAN JOINT
STOCK COMPANY, BOTH MEMBERS OF THE RINKO
CONCERN, PARTICIPATED IN THE BUSINESS
DELEGATION TO WASTE EXPO. DURING THE
SHOW THEY MET WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES
OF AMERICAN PRODUCERS OF RECYCLING
EQUIPMENT. THE CONCERN RECEIVED SEVERAL
BUSINESS PROPOSALS FROM AMERICAN
COMPANIES. HOWEVER, TO CONDUCT A
FINAL SELECTION OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS,
THE CONCERN WISHES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION
FROM ALL PRODUCERS OF TARGETED RECYCLING
EQUIPMENT WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
COOPERATION. THE RINKO CONCERN
CONDUCTED SERIOUS MARKETING ANALYSIS.
IN ADDITION TO A HIGH DEMAND IN RECYCLED
PRODUCTS IN UKRAINE, THE CONCERN FOUND A
GOOD MARKET FOR THESE PRODUCTS IN RUSSIA
AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES SECTOR IS
ONE OF THE BEST PROSPECTS SECTORS OF THE
COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY
IN KYIV, UKRAINE. IN AUGUST 1998, POST
PREPARED AN INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT
DEVOTED TO INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN
THE WASTE RECYCLING SECTOR IN UKRAINE.
THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE HAS ALSO
MAINTAINED THE INITIATIVE OF THE RINKO
CONCERN BY SENDING LETTERS OF SUPPORT TO
U.S. PRODUCERS OF WASTE RECYCLING
EQUIPMENT AND SETTING UP A MEETING
WITH USAID REPRESENTATIVE IN KYIV TO
DISCUSS AVAILABLE SOURCES OF FUNDING.
ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN KYIV,
THE COMMERCIAL SECTION WILL BE HAPPY TO
SUPPORT THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES AND WASTE
RECYCLING EQUIPMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN
MARKET. INTERESTED U.S. EXPORTERS ARE
ADVISED TO CONTACT THE RINKO CONCERN
DIRECTLY ON INVESTMENT/COOPERATION
TERMS.
INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE COMMERCIAL
SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN KYIV AND
SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

ATTENTION: LESIA POLYSHCHUK
COMMERCIAL SECTION (FCS-TOP)
THE RINKO CONCERN

7, KUDRIAVSKY UZVIZ
KIEV 254053, UKRAINE
REP# 494-01-000031-T

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