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Prequalification Questionnaire

CONTENTS
PART I: COMMERCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE                                                  
     Section 1: COMPANY INFORMATION                                                    
     Section 2: FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                          

PART II: IT QUESTIONNAIRE                                                                                
     Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION                                                              

PART III: MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING QUESTIONNAIRE     
     Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION     
     Section 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS     

PART IV: TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY QUESTIONNAIRE     
     Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION     
     Section 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS     

PART V: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION     
     Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION    





 PART I: COMMERCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE


 Section 1: COMPANY INFORMATION


1.1. Company Location


1.1.1.      Registered company name: VILMAR S.A.
1.1.2.      Registered company number in the commercial register: RC Vâlcea No. J38/1525/1991
1.1.3.      Fiscal code: R 2989503
1.1.4.      Street address: Platforma Industrialã Street, No. 1
1.1.5.      City/County/Postal code/Country: Râmnicu-Vâlcea/Vâlcea/1008/Romania
1.1.6.      Telephone number: +40-50-73.93.40; +40-50-73.44.30
1.1.7.       Fax number: +40-50-73.38.89; +40-50-73.84.60
1.1.8.       E-mail: vilmar@starnets.ro
1.1.9.       Web site: http://www.genoyer.com


1.2. Company Contacts

Position
Name
Phone
Fax
Deputy General Manager
Victor CAPOTÃ
+40-50-73.40.99
+40-50-73.72.61
Commercial Manager
Alexandru MAROIU
+40-50-73.54.04
+40-50-73.06.10
Quality Manager
Iulia CHIRUTA
+40-50-73.93.82
+40-50-73.93.82
Financial Manager
Elena BUSE
+40-50-73.95.86
+40-50-73.84.60
General Accounting Manager
Cristiana DINUT
+40-50-73.44.30
+40-50-73.84.60
Analytic Accounting & Financial-Administration Control Manager

Elena SIMA

+40-50-73.44.30

+40-50-73.84.60
Purchase Manager
Imre SIMA
+40-50-73.44.31
+40-50-73.06.10
Logistics Manager
Romeo DIACONU
+40-50-73.24.41
+40-50-73.23.75
Forging Manager
Andrei MOSMONEA
+40-50-73.75.90
+40-50-73.38.89
Machining Manager
Doru MIRESCU
+40-50-73.47.93
+40-50-73.38.89
Fittings Manager
Silvia OITA
+40-50-73.09.70
+40-50-73.38.89
Pressure Vessels Manager
Ion MURARUS
+40-50-73.73.32
+40-50-73.32.19

1.3. Business Structure


1.3.1.   Type of activity: Manufacturing.
1.3.2.   Type of company: VILMAR is an industrial subsidiary company of "Groupe Genoyer" - France which was established in 1991 between  
             IUCFOR S.A. Râmnicu-Vâlcea - Romania, founded in 1970 and "Groupe Genoyer" - France, founded in 1963.
1.3.3.   Geographical work area: VILMAR is based on 25-hectare site, in the southern industrial zone of Râmnicu-Vâlcea city, at 180 km north-    
             west from Bucharest.
1.3.4.   Parent company: "Groupe Genoyer" - France, an international group specialized in the manufacturing and sales of Gas / Oil and  
             Petrochemical piping equipment for processing, transportation and storage.
1.3.5.   Registered address of parent company: 9 / 11, 3ème rue, ZI, BP 61, 13742, Vitrolles Cedex, France.
1.3.6.   Establishing date: December 19th, 1991.
1.3.7.   Law of establishment: 31 / 1990 and 35 / 1991.
1.3.8.   Owners list (by percentage): GENOYER S.A. Vitrolles, France (99.9762 %); IUCFOR S.A. Râmnicu-Vâlcea, Romania (0.0173 %);  
             M.G.I. Boen sur Lignon, France (0.0037 %); U.T.M. Holding Amsterdam, The Netherlands (0.0027 %); Mr. Maurice GENOYER (0.0001   
             %) - Provence, France.
1.3.9.   Registered on stock market: YES.
1.3.10. Company branch: Bucharest Commercial Office: 13-17 Sevastopol Street, Hotel Diplomat, Apartment 201, 78118 Bucharest, Romania.
1.3.11. Total employees: 1,110.
1.3.11.1. Management: 13.
1.3.11.2. Commercial: 18.
1.3.11.3. Purchasing: 10.
1.3.11.4. Quality: 86.
1.3.11.5. Engineering: 59.
1.3.11.6.. Manufacturing: 811.
1.3.11.7. Shipping: 25.
1.3.11.8. Others: 88.

1.3.12. Union affiliation: B.N.S. (The National Union Block).

 Section 2: FINANCIAL INFORMATION


2.1.    Registered capital: 174,787,697 FF of which 99.9827% is private international capital.
2.2.    Expected changes: Our company expects some changes because "Groupe Genoyer" is now a subsidiary of the "CARLYLE Group" -  
          U.S.A.
2.3.    Annual turnover: 1998 - 150,775,000 FF (87 % export); 1999 - 140,989,000 FF (94.20 % export); 2000 - 140,820,000 FF (91.73 %
          export); 2001 (projection budget) - 149,909,000 FF (92 % export).
2.4.    Investments in buildings, machinery etc. (% of turnover): 1998 - 5.28; 1999 - 6.11;  2000 - 2.78.
2.5.    nvestments in R & D (% of turnover): 1998 - 0; 1999 - 0.48; 2000 - 1.
          Banking network: Bucharest Branch of French-Romanian Bank, tel.: 0040-1-223.30.40; Râmnicu-Vâlcea Branch of Romanian  
          Commercial Bank, tel.: 0040-50-736.804; Râmnicu-Vâlcea Branch of Romanian Development Bank, a subsidiary of «Société Générale»
          Bank - France, tel.: 0040-50-730.020.
NOTE: For further information you may refer to consult the Annual Financial Report of "Groupe Genoyer", which provides you a real and overall image of the Group's activity, VILMAR being its subsidiary.
 PART II: IT QUESTIONNAIRE


 Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION


Common Information Infrastructure: BaaN ERP Software.
Number of Licenses: 110.
Technology Specifications: ? BaaN IV c3; ? IBM hardware RS / 6000; ? Oracle database.
1.4.      Cad Stations: COMPAQ.
1.5.      Computer Aided Engineering & Design Systems: AutoCAD 15 LT 98; BENTLEY MICROSTATION
            95; PVELITE.
1.6.      Word Processing: MICROSOFT WORD 97.
1.7.      Spreadsheets: MICROSOFT EXCEL 97.
1.8.      Electronic Formats for documents & drawings: native CAD format; scanned image; plot file;
            spreadsheets; graphics.
1.9.       Type of Media for supply documents & drawings: Magnetic Tapes; Floppy Disk.
2.0.       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Capabilities: Electronic Mail Address, Electronic Bank
             Documents.

 PART III: MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING QUESTIONNAIRE


 Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION


1.1.      The manufacturing sectors: The VILMAR production is structured in four divisions: FORGING,
            MACHINING, FITTINGS and PRESSURE VESSELS.
1.2.      Total area of the Company: 250,151 m2.
1.2.1. Total covered area: 162,932 m2.
1.2.2. Total open area: 87,219 m2.

1.3.      Total area covered by the manufacturing facilities: 123,500 m2.
1.4.      Additional roofed area: 7,000 m2.

1.5.      Storage area: 28,000 m2.
1.6.      The range of products: VILMAR, the largest industrial company of the "Groupe Genoyer", manufactures  
             and sells a diversified range of products, including: flanges, die forged ball valves components, various  
             die forged pieces, free forged pieces, radial-axial rolled rings, various machined parts, piping "vitjoints",
             stamped fittings (welded elbows, caps, heads), pressure vessels, skids, structural steel, mechanic-  
             welded sub-assemblies, …, products applicable in industry: Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas,
             Power, Nuclear, Metallurgy, Automotive, Rubber, Transports, …
1.7.      The capacity of the Company:
1.7.1. Optimum supply quantity (expressed in value): 179,400,000 FRF (in 2000).
1.7.2. Annual supply capacity (expressed in weight): 46,150 tons.
1.7.3. Annual production of main products:



Item
Main products
Annual production (tons)
Average delivery time (weeks)
Percentage
of annual turnover (%)
1
Die forged pieces
13,150
6 ... 12
3.21
2
Free forged pieces
1,700
6 ... 12
0.72
3
Rolled rings
11,000
6 ... 12
1.79
4
Flanges
12,100
6 ... 12
53.41
5
Die forged ball valves components
1,650
6 ... 12
10.99
6
General machining pieces
550
6 ... 12
5.14
7
Piping "vitjoints"
300
6 ...   8
0.92
8
Welded elbows
2,500
6 ...   8
12.03
9
Caps
200
6 ...   8
0.58
10
Technological equipment:
3,000
8 ... 16
9.21
10.1
Drums
1,200
10.2
Heat exchangers
900
10.3
Columns
600
10.4
Others
300

1.8.    The minimum / maximum dimensions and weight of the pressure vessels (columns, drums, heat  
          exchangers, autoclaves, various vessels, tanks, air coolers, …):
1.8.1. Min / Max wall thickness: 2 / 50 mm.
1.8.2. Min / Max diameter: 0.1 / 6 m.
1.8.3. Min / Max length: 0.5 / 60 m.
1.8.4. Min / Max weight: 0.1 / 100 tons.
1.8.5. Min / Max pressure: 0 / 1,000 bar.
1.8.6. Min / Max volume (tanks): 0.5 / 200 m3.
1.8.7. Min / Max straight tube diameter (heat exchangers): 12.7 / 48 mm.
1.8.8. Min / Max U-tube diameter (heat exchangers): 12.7 / 32 mm.

1.9.      Manufacturing materials: all steel grades (carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel).
1.10.    Material specifications: ASTM, ASME, EN, NFA, JIS, DIN, …
1.11.    Typo-dimensional scale of hot-forming elbows executed by Vilmar
             In VILMAR factory, one executes hot-forming elbows welding assembled - at 45o and 90o - type LR     
             (R=1.5 D) in the scale of diameters: 24”; 26”; 28”; 30”; 32”; 34”; 36”; 38”; 40”; 42” and 48” and also type  
             SR (R=D) in the scale of diameters: 30” and 36”, having the thickness between 7÷40mm.
1.12.    Norms and reference standards in the fabrication of welded construction elbows in Vilmar
1.12.1. Material norms:
ASTM A234/ A234M-97a - Standard specification for carbon steel and alloy steel fittings exploited at medium and raised temperature. In accordance with this specification, one usually executes elbows in the following materials' qualities: WPB, WPC;
ASTM A420/ A420M-96a - Standard specification for carbon steel and alloy steel fittings exploited at low temperature. In accordance with this specification, one usually executes elbows in the material WPL6;
MSS SP-75 - 1993 - Standard specification for carbon steel and low alloy steel fittings exploited at high pressure. In accordance with this specification, one usually executes elbows in the following materials' qualities: WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPHY 56.
1.12.2. Dimensional standards:
ASME B16.9 - Ed. 1993 - Welded fittings fabrication in carbon steel (1/2”<Dn<48”);
ASME B16.25 - Ed. 1997 - Fittings' ends beveling (which will be assembled by welding inside the installation);
ASME B16.28 - Ed. 1994 - Fabrication of short-rayed elbows in carbon steel and alloy steel in welded construction.
1.12.3. Purchasing specification PHOCEENNE:
SA-BW-WUS rev.2 - Supplying specification for storage of welded elbows Dn>18” and US welding test 100%, material ASTM A234-WPB-WUS;
SA-BW-WX rev.3 - Supplying specification for storage of welded elbows Dn>18” and RX welding test 100%, material ASTM A234-WPB-Wx;
Different client specifications as: SP-TCS 144 rev.4 (TOYO); PGG-MR-L-406 (IKPT); SP 5485M-099 (TECHNIP); SPE 76/003 (SHELL), etc.
1.12.4. Marking specifications:
- MSS-SP-25 - Ed. 1993 - Fittings' marking standard;
1.13.    Materials fully traceable: All materials used in fabrication are certified according to the International  
             Standards or the Customer's requirements and are controlled through modern means by the company
             QA Laboratories during the entire manufacturing process.
             The materials are purchased only depending on the clients' orders.
1.14.    Main suppliers of materials: STEELMET GmbH, INTERSTEEL STAHLHANDEL GmbH, METALL-
             EXPORT BH, THYSSEN GmbH, JEBENS GmbH - Germany; AVESTA SHEFFIELD, SANDVIK -
             Sweden; DET DANSKE STALVALSEVAERK - Denmark; DE JONG & LAVINO BV - The Netherlands;
             TOLCO BV - Belgium; VALLOUREC INDUSTRIES - France; DALMINE - Italy; ACELARAVA - Spain;
             VOEST ALPINE STAHL AG Linz - Austria; AZOVSTAL - Ukraine; SIDEX Galati, SIDERURGICA
             Hunedoara, REPUBLICA Bucharest - Romania.
1.15.     Materials handling-storage (PRESSURE VESSELS Division): The materials are stored indoors or
             outdoors and can be identified such as: plates, fittings, pipes, flanges, tubes.
             The welding consumables are stored indoors and are controlled for use. The storage room is     
              temperature and humidity controlled. There are recorded procedure for storage, handling and issuing of
              welding consumables.
1.16.     Building facilities:
1.14.1. Maximum diameter capacity: 6 m.
1.14.2. Maximum weight capacity: 100 tons.
1.14.3. Division area:  FORGING Division - 37,300 m2;
MACHINING Division - 33,000 m2;
FITTINGS Division - 20,231 m2;
PRESSURE VESSELS Division - 37,650 m2.
1.14.4. Dimensions of the largest door: 6 m ´ 6 m.

1.17.      Building bay and crane data (PRESSURE VESSELS Division):


PLANT CRANE CAPACITY
Item
Bay sizes (m)
Overhead cranes
No. of cranes
Width
Length
Radius
Lift capacity
Height under hook (m)
1
16
30
-
1
6.5
1
2
16
30
-
3.2
6.5
1
3
24.5
84
-
5
6.5
1
4
28
90
-
8
6.5
1
5
22
156
-
12.5
8.5
7
6
22
168
-
12.5
8.5
7
7
27.5
90
-
12.5
14
1
8
29
204
-
12.5
8.5
1
9
-
-
10
12.5
25
1
10
27.5
90
-
  16+16
  14
1
11
28
90
-
20
6.5
1
12
22
156
-
      20/5
8.5
2
13
22
168
-
      20/5
8.5
2
PLANT CRANE CAPACITY
Item
Bay sizes (m)
Overhead cranes
No. of cranes
Width
Length
Radius
Lift capacity
Height under hook (m)
14
24.5
84
-
20/5
6.5
2
15
28.5
168
-
20/5
8.5
1
16
29
204
-
20/5
8.5
1
17
20+3
12
-
32/8
5
1
18
28.5
168
-
50/12.5
8.5
2
TOTAL
34
1.18.      List of manufacturing equipment and machine tools on site:
* Plasma jet cutting facilities: max. 20 mm thickness.
* Automatic oxy-cutting machine equipped with tracing control: max. 100 mm thickness.
* CNC automatic oxy-cutting machine equipped with two heads for plates up to 3,000 mm x 12,000 mm and max. 100 mm thickness.
* Plate shears machine: 20 mm thickness x 2,000 mm max. length.
* Edge planing machine: max. 100 mm thickness  x  2,500 mm  x  12,000 mm.
* Cutting presses: PAI 25 tp, PAI 63 tp.
* Hydraulic stamping presses: 200, 400, 630, 1,100 and 2,000 tp.
* Plate shell rolls machines: max. 4 m width, 70 mm thickness and 250 ÷ 1,000 mm diameter), profiles rolling machines.
* Conventional lathes for pieces with max. 1,250 mm diameter, milling machines.
                 * Welding units for SAW, SMAW, GMAW and GTAW proceedings:
- automatic SAW equipment, type ESAB, LINCOLN and MILLER, with maximum amperage 1000 A;
- GTAW and SMAW machines, type MILLER and CS 500, with maximum amperage 500 A.
                * Pipes chucking machines in tube plates.
                * Tube-expanding machine TEC 9,000: tube diameter = 15 - 25 mm.
                * Tube to tubesheet orbital head welding machine PS 254: tube diameter = 8 - 60 mm.
                * Automatic shot-blasting and sand-blasting facilities for the surface preparation.
                * Furnaces for preheat, heating, stress relieving and heat treatment, with a useful area up to 200 m² and control with special chalk and       
                   thermocouples.
* Painting cabins, airless painting facilities.
                * Manipulators and tank turning rolls.
                * Handling machines and travelling cranes.
                * Continuous band saws with visual and acoustic signal, cutting presses, ...
                * Die hammers with single and double-acting (0.5 ÷ 40 tp), free forging drop hammers, forging presses.
                * Shot-blasting and finishing equipment, centrifugal compressor (INGERSOLL-RAND).
                * A Wagner radial mill of 80 tons.
                * A Wagner hydraulic press of 4,000 tp and a Wagner radial-axial mill of 160-125 tons.
                * Heating furnaces having the burning and regulation process lead by microprocessor.
                * Heat-treatment furnaces for quenching, tempering, annealing, ...
                * An automatic line of 6 heat-treatment furnaces.
                * Mobile manipulators (YALE / CORBEIL, DANGO & DIEMENTHAL, ...).  
                * Stationery manipulators provided with mechanized arms (ANDROMAT).
                * Conventional machines for: boring, drilling, threading, gear cutting and grinding.
* Conventional lathes SC 5: Dmax. = 5,500 mm, Hmax =3,050 mm.
* Vertical boring and turning mill of large capacity GAFX - 85 NC: x = 5,000 mm,
y = 3,000 mm, max. bore diameter = 85 mm, max. length of boring = 1,100 mm
* Milling, drilling and boring machine with bed of 9 m length.
                * Milling machines and tracer controlled milling machines e.g.
                  AF 125 - 600 NC: x = 1,850 mm, y = 1,800 mm, z = 1,100 mm.
                * Semi-automatic multi-spindle lathes, facing lathe for pieces with 250 ÷ 470 mm diameter (DIEDESHEIM), backing-off lathes.
                * Specialized parallel lathes with CNC for pieces with 50 ÷ 800 mm diameter (DUPLO STANDARD, GILDEMEISTER).
* Vertical lathes with turning possibilities up to 5.5 m diameter (GRAFENSTADEN, JURGENTAL, TITAN, ...).
* Conventional and tracer controlled milling machines, milling machines with optical display of the processed dimensions.
* Multiple drilling machines (GSP - V5, KOLB, ERLO, ...), drilling machines with NC for pieces with 200 ÷ 1,250 mm outside diameter and holes up to 70 mm diameter (ELHA BK 60, 80, 100).
* CNC processing center (FOREST) for milling, drilling and threading.
* Electro-erosion processing machine (NASOVIA).
* Secondary heat-treatment equipment.
* Semi-automatic painting equipment through immersion, automatic powdery painting
equipment.
* Mechanical conveyers, handling machines and travelling cranes.

1.19.      Heat treating furnaces on site (PRESSURE VESSELS Division):

HEATING CAPACITY
Furnace useful area (m2)
Furnace sizes (mm)
Hearth type
Temperature, max. (° C)
Fuel type
Width
Length
Height
4
2,000
2,900
1,000
fixed
1,100
CH4
16
3,400
4,800
1,400
mobile
1,100
CH4
80
5,960
13,400
1,100
with perma-nent feeding
1,100
CH4


HEAT TREATING CAPACITY
Furnace useful area (m2)
Furnace sizes (mm)
Hearth type
Temperature, max. (° C)
Fuel type
Width
Length
Height
32
4,100
8,700
3,400
mobile
920
CH4
63
5,200
13,200
2,000
mobile
1,300
CH4
90
4,400
21,000
3,500
mobile
920
CH4


1.20.      Cleaning equipment and blasting facilities (PRESSURE VESSELS Division):
   The following are available: the automatic shot-blasting and sand-blasting facilities.
               The blasting is done indoors and outdoors.

The following finished surfaces could be furnished:
SSPC-SP 5 (White Metal Blast);
SSPC-SP 6 (Commercial Blast Cleaning);
SSPC-SP 7 (Brush of Blast Cleaning);
SSPC-SP 10 (Near White Blast Cleaning).

1.21.      Painting equipment and facilities (PRESSURE VESSELS Division):
   The following types of painting are available: spray, brushing, airless.
   The painting is done indoors and outdoors in painting cabins.


 Section 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS


2.1.      Does the manufacturer have an Engineering Department? - YES.
2.1.1. The location of design / drafting activities: The PRESSURE VESSELS Division.
2.1.2. The number of design / drafting employees: 35.
2.1.3. The Engineering Department Availability: Specialists for: technological equipment   fabrication (pressure vessels, drums, heat exchangers, columns, tanks, autoclaves, skids…), steel structures fabrication, fittings fabrication, welding, painting, NDT...
2.1.4. Process Certifications (welding, NDT…): see the attached annexes: THE LIST OF THE AUTHORIZED WELDERS, NDT PERSONNEL, …
2.1.5. Codes and Standards used: ASME VIII Division 1, ASME VIII Division 2,
ADMERKBLATT, TEMA, CODAP 95, BS 5500, GOST, ANSI, ISCIR (the Romanian norms)…
2.1.6. Code Stamps: "U", "U2", "S".

2.2.      Does the Engineering Department prepare working drawings base on flow sheets & specifications and outline drawings? - YES.
2.3.      Does the Engineering Department sub-contract code calculation? Depending on the loading level of this Department.
2.3.1. Sub-contractors: CHEMA PROJECT S.A. Bucharest, IPROCHIM S.A. Bucharest…

2.4.      Does the Engineering Department use computer aided software? - YES.
2.4.1. Software used for engineering design, calculations and drafting: see PART III: IT QUESTIONNAIRE.

2.5.      Does the manufacturer periodically analyse and improve the manufacturing and design process? - YES.
2.6.      Does the manufacturer use short-cycle or Kan-ban methods? - YES.
2.7.      Does the manufacturer have a program to control supplier costs and promote continuous improvement? - YES.
2.8.      Does the manufacturer keep records of the statistical capability of equipment and tooling? - YES.
2.9.      Does the manufacturer design and builds the tooling? - YES.
2.10.    Does the manufacturer have a documented process for preventative maintenance of equipment and tooling? - YES
2.11.    Does the manufacturer have available resources to work with customers in order to improve designs? - YES.
2.12.    Does the manufacturer use Computer Aided Design to assist with the development of the product and tooling? - YES.
2.13.    Does the manufacturer have the ability to exchange electronically drawings with a customer? - YES.
2.14.    Does the manufacturer have standard procedures to analyze or review designs? - YES.
2.15.    Does the manufacturer have a documented new product introduction process? - YES.
2.16.    Does the manufacturer have revision control of manufacturing instructions and the engineering documentation? - YES.
2.17.    Does the manufacturer have in house electrical and instrumentation design and assembly capability for packaged equipment? - YES.
2.18.    Does the manufacturer have Procurement capabilities? - YES.
2.19.    Does the manufacturer have Site assembly and Construction capabilities? - NO.
2.20.    Does the manufacturer have a documented system for the employee training? - YES.
2.21.    Does the manufacturer have a workplace safety program? - YES.
2.22.    Does the manufacturer keep records of workplace accidents and "near misses"? - YES.
2.23.    Does the manufacturer have a program to control hazardous materials or chemicals used for its own facility? - YES.
2.24.    Does the manufacturer have the proper environmental permits for air and water discharges? - YES.
2.25.    Has the manufacturer received environmental citations in the past year? - NO.


 PART IV: TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY QUESTIONNAIRE


 Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION


1.1.      Packing type: wood Euro-pallets, wood boxes, maritime boxes.
1.2.      Company's shipping facilities (or access to others including the distance to entrance / exit):

Transport type
Distance to entrance / exit point
Maximum Size (h ´ w ´ l) (m)
Maximum Weight (tons)
Railway shipment
5 km to Râureni Station
3.35 ´ 3.15 ´ 18.5
54
Truck shipment
12 km to European Road E 81
Normal trailer: 3 ´ 2.4 ´ 13.6
Special truck: 6 ´ 6 ´ 30
22
22
Water shipment
425 km to Constantza Port on the Black Sea Shore
20 feet container: 2.3 ´ 2.3 ´ 6
40 feet container: 2.3 ´ 2.3 ´ 12
22
22
Air shipment
180 km to Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport
According to air companies requirements.
According to parcel sizes.

1.3.      Standard freight terms: according to the offer and the Client's inquiry.
1.4.      Standard response time for returning a quotation (number of days): 10 - 30 days depending on the complexity of the products and the   
            Client's requirements.
1.5.      Standard delivery time after the receipt of an order (PRESSURE VESSELS Division): 10 months generally, but not less than 6 months  
             from the final documentation approval.
1.6.      Standard payment terms (these are negotiable depending on the contract's value):
1.6.1.   10 % at the signing of the contract;
10 % at the acceptance of the design;
30 % at the receipt of the materials;
50 % at the delivery of the ordered products.
            100 % at the delivery of the products.
            100 % in time limit of 30 ÷ 90 days after delivery.

1.7.      Percentage of total orders delivered to the client on time in the last three years:

Year
Percentage on time
1998
97 %
1999
96 %
2000
98 %

1.8.      Percentage of total orders shipped that were received partially or entirely damaged in the last three years:

Year
Percentage received damaged
1998
0.7 %
1999
0.5 %
2000
0.2 %


1.9.      Storage capacity: 6,700 tons (2,700 tons in covered area and 4,000 tons in open area).
1.10.    Capability of generating reports for the client relating to:
 Order status: - YES;
             Invoice value: - YES;
             Past due invoices: - YES.


 Section 2: GENERAL QUESTIONS


1.1.      Does the manufacturer validate orders against its capabilities and discuss problems with the customer? - YES.
1.2.      Does the manufacturer communicate effectively the customer changes to all departments and suppliers? - YES.
1.3.      Does the manufacturer track the customer "on-time" delivery? - YES.
1.4.      Does the manufacturer have a documented process for handling customer changes that affect scheduling? - NO.
1.5.      Does the manufacturer have the capability to place and change orders electronically with the customers? - YES.
1.6.      Does the manufacturer have the capability to place and change orders electronically with the suppliers? - YES.
1.7.      Does the manufacturer currently export its products? - YES.
1.8.      Do current procedures include provisions in English for the packing lists / customs procedures? - YES.
1.9.      Does the manufacturer measure the product cycle and the set-up times? - YES.
1.10.    Does the manufacturer have a program to reduce the cycle and set-up times? - YES.

 PART V: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION


 Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION


1.1.     Formal written pricing policy: as a subsidiary of the "Groupe Genoyer" - France, VILMAR follows the Group's pricing policy.
1.2.     Annual research & development budget percentage related to the operating budget: according to the Group's policy:

      Money
  % of turnover
Current year (projection):
2,700,000 FF
1.80
Last year:
1,408,196 FF
            1
Year - 2:
714,856 FF
0.48
Year - 3:
            0
            0


1.3.      Current and projected administration processing capabilities: Electronic mail.
1.4.      Technical support "Hot-Line": YES.
1.5.      Control in place to handle inventory obsolescence: through the technical records of measurements.
1.6.      Formal written policy for handling the rotation of the physical inventory: through the payment of the physical inventory it set up a    
             modernization fund.
1.7.      Formal written policy for physical inventory maintenance: the maintenance of the physical inventory is done according to the number of
             the working hours.
1.8.      Automated stocks locations (computerized inventory management system, inventory handling system …): YES.