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10. Interests in affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Interests In Affiliates Tables

Schedule of Investments in affiliates

A summary of the financial information of the affiliate, Zhejiang Tianlan Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd, is set forth below:

		2012				2011
Balance Sheet:		US$’000				US$’000
Current assets			57,431				49,064
Non-current assets			9,605				10,322
Total assets			67,036				59,386
Total liabilities			(42,889	)			(35,154	)
Total shareholders’ equity			24,147				24,232

		2012				2011
Operating results:		US$’000				US$’000
Net sales			44,543				45,966
Operating profits			616				6,899
Net (loss)/profits			(196	)			6,407

The Group acquired 20% of the equity interests in Zhejiang Jia Huan Electronic Co. Ltd., (“Jia Huan”), a company incorporated in the PRC, for approximately US$2,610,000 in 2008. Jia Huan has been in the environmental protection business since 1969 and is based in Jin Hua, Zhejiang.

A summary of the financial information of the affiliate, Zhejiang Jia Huan Electronic Co. Ltd, is set forth below:

		2012				2011
Balance Sheet:		US$’000				US$’000
Current assets			17,371				16,645
Non-current assets			5,650				5,402
Total assets			23,021				22,047
Total liabilities			(9,893	)			(9,295	)
Total shareholders’ equity			13,128				12,752

		2012				2011
Operating results:		US$’000				US$’000
Net sales			12,631				8,151
Operating profits/(losses)			74				(903	)
Net profits/(losses)			243				(749	)

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A tabular presentation of the information summarizing investments in and advances to majority-owned subsidiaries, other controlled companies, and other affiliates, as prescribed by the SEC. It reflects specified information about ownership, financial results from, and financial position in such entities. Includes the tabular presentations that disaggregate investments in and advances to majority-owned subsidiaries, other controlled companies, and other affiliates.

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