BNET Industries

Market Cap:$650.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$120.8M
- Public
Dow Jones Description
We were incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada and, along with our wholly-owned subsidiaries, are headquartered in Harbin, China. We design, develop, manufacture, supply, and service a wide range of electric motors, with a focus on innovation, creativity, and value-added products. Our major product lines include linear motors, specialty micro-motors, and industrial rotary motors. Our products are purchased by a broad range of customers including those customers in the oil services, factory automation, food processing, packaging industries, logistic systems, mass transportation systems, petrochemical, metallurgical, mining, textile, and agricultural industries. We supply domestic China and other international markets. We operate three major manufacturing facilities in China, covering approximately 240,000 meters of land, and have an employee base of approximately 1800 engineers, production technicians and other employees.
Number of Employees 2,000
Contact Information
9 Ha Ping Xi Lu Ha Ping Lu Ji Zhong Qu
Harbin 150060
(86) 45186116757
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Motor and Generator Manufacturing: 335312
Recent Events
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Harbin Electric Appoints Boyd R. Plowman as a Member of its Board of Directors and...
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Harbin posts $1.9M loss for 3rd quarter
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Harbin Electric to Acquire Xian Simo Motor Inc. Group, a Leading Electric Motor Company in...
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Harbin Electric Responds to Nasdaq Notification Letter on Audit Committee Requirements
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Ahead of the Bell: Harbin Electric upgraded
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Harbin Electric Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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Harbin Electric, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from Brian Drab – William Blair & Co. Brian Drab – William Blair & Co. I guess I'll start just with the linear motor business. First of all, your gross margin was really strong in that business....
Harbin Electric: Positive Prospects
Eight months has passed since my last investment rationale was posted. Harbin Electric HRBN experienced significant price volatility during the period. HRBN has remained profitable and its business prospects have stayed positive. It was disappointing to see HRBN made little progress with its Shanghai auto...
Harbin Electric, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from John Ma - Roth Capital Partners John Ma - Roth Capital Partners Can you give us details on gross margin by your product line, how much gross margin you had in Q4 for linear motors and auto micro motors? Christy...
Harbin Electric Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from Brian Drab - William Blair. Brian Drab - William Blair Just a couple of questions for you; first of all, could you talk a little bit more about how things are progressing at Weihai Hengda and specifically about the...
Harbin Electric, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Ping Luo - Global Hunter. Ping Luo - Global Hunter Securities The first question is regarding your automotive micro-motor business I understand that you sold $80 million in the first half and I want to know what’s the kind...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kanenori Okawa | Cto |
| Lanxiang Gao | COO of Shanghai Technology Full Electric |
| Zedong Xu | Cfo |
| Christy Shue | Executive Vice President, Finance & IR |
| Suofei Xu | Vice President |
| Tianli Yang | Vice President |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ching Chuen Chan | Board Member, Chairman of Nominating Committee |
| David Gatton | Board Member, Chairman of Compensation Committee |
| Patrick McManus | Board Member, Chairman of Audit Committee |
| Ching Chuen | Independent Board Member |
| Chuen Ching | Board of Directors |
| Feng Bai | Board of Directors |
| Oliver Weisberg | Board of Directors |
| Shaotang Chen | Board of Directors |
| Yunyue Ye | Board of Directors |
Since August 2007, Mr. Kanenori Okawa has been CTO of Harbin Electric. From 1997 to June 2007, Mr. Okawa was Chief Technology Advisor for Nittoku Engineering Co., Ltd. From 1973 to 1997, he worked for the Industrial Far East Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of General Motors, and held various positions including serving as the President from 1978 to 1997. Mr. Okawa began his career with Ikegami Tuusinki Co., Ltd. after he graduated in 1971 from with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Cto | Current |
Ms. Lanxiang Gao joined Harbin Electric in September 2007 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Shanghai Tech-Full Electric Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Ms. Gao worked as an engineer for Shanghai No.21 Research Institute, a research and development institution under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group for over 30 years. She managed a development and production project of office automation motors in collaboration with Sankyo Seiki, Inc. of Japan for 10 years and served as the Senior Engineer managing micro motor research and development, with a focus on the development of specialty micro-motors of automobile seats for two years. Ms. Gao has won numerous government sponsored Science & Technology Progress Awards including a First Place Prize due to her outstanding contributions in the research and development of electric motors. Ms. Gao graduated from Zhejiang University, China with a major in Electrical Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | COO of Shanghai Technology Full Electric | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Zhejiang University | Former |
Since January 2005, Mr. Zedong Xu has been CFO of Harbin Electric. From 2003 until present, Mr. Xu has been the CFO of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co, Ltd. From 2000 until present, he has been the CFO of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From September 1998 to 2000, he was employed as the Chief Financial Officer for Harbin WanDa Electrical Home Appliances. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Xu was a financial manager for Harbin High Technology Torch Daya Real Estate Co., Ltd. Mr. Xu Zedong is a qualified CPA under China’s accountancy program. He graduated in 1992 from Harbin Electrical Engineering College with a BA in Project Management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Cfo | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | BA In Project Management | Former |
Christy Shue joined Harbin Electric on December 15, 2007. Prior to joining the Company, she was a Vice President and a Senior Investor Relations Consultant at Christensen, an Investor Relations advisory firm, advising U.S. listed Chinese Companies on managing capital market related issues including investor relations, corporate governance, disclosure, and investor communications. Prior to joining Christensen, Christy was Manager, Investor Relations for International Paper, the world's largest paper and forest products company, serving as one of the company's spokespersons since 2003 to craft and communicate the company's messages to the financial community. Christy also has extensive experience in financial analysis and planning, financial accounting, and marketing research, working in various divisions and functions during her career with International Paper. Christy holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Purdue University and an M.B.A. in finance/international business from the Stern School of Business, New York University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Sichuan University, China.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Finance & IR | Current |
| Christensen & Associates | Vice President | Current |
| Purdue University | Ph.D. In Chemistry | Former |
From 2003 until October 6, 2008, Mr. Xu was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd. From 2003 until October 6, 2008, he was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From 2001 to 2003, he was an investment manager for Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. From 1997 to 2001, he worked at Guangfa Securities Co., Ltd as a project manager. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Xu worked as the Section Chief for system allocation reform of the Harbin Economic System Reform Committee. Mr. Xu graduated in 1988 from Fudan University with a BA in Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fudan University | B.A. In Law | Former |
Since January 2005, Mr. Tianli Yang has been Vice President of Harbin Electric. From 2003 until now, he was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd. From 2000 until now, Mr.Yang has been the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From 1985 to 2000, he was employed in the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (“CSCEC”) in various positions, including Chief Administration Officer. Mr. Yang graduated from Helongjiang University in 1985 with a BA in Chinese Language and Literature.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board Member, Chairman of Nominating Committee | Current |
| Hkie | Fellow | Current |
| Ieee | Fellow | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Tsinghua University | Master of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University Corp. | Msc In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Development Initiatives, Inc | President | Current |
| Development Initiatives, Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board Member, Chairman of Compensation Committee | Current |
| Bodisen Biotech, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harvard University | Master's Degree | Former |
| Cornell College | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board Member, Chairman of Audit Committee | Current |
| Salem State College | Professor of Business and Finance | Former |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| Boston College Law School | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| Suffolk University | M.B.A | Former |
Mr. Ching Chuen Chan, age 73, joined Harbin Electric's Board of Directors on February 1, 2005 as an independent board member. Mr. Chan is an Honorary Professor at Hong Kong University's Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. From 1976 through present, Mr. Chan earned many professorships in honorary, visiting and guest roles at world renowned institutions such as University of Hong Kong, Imperial College, London, Zhejiang University, Grenoble Polytechnic, France, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and Tsing Hua University, Beijing among others. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, U.K., the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Ukraine Academy of Engineering Sciences and a Fellow and Vice President of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. He is also a Fellow of IEEE, IEE and HKIE lecturing on electric vehicles worldwide and in 2000 was awarded the IEE International Lecture Medal. In 2001, he was selected as one of Asia's Best Technology Pioneers by Asiaweek. During his career, Mr. Chan has advised on various consultancy projects for large corporations such as Ford Motor Company, Honda R & D Co Ltd., National Institute of Environmental Studies, Japan, Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as well as serving as advisor to government agencies and active in the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Mr. Chan graduated from Tsing Hua University in 1959 with an MSc in Electrical Engineering later achieving his PhD in 1982 from University of Hong Kong. From 1959 through 1966, Mr. Chan started his career lecturing at China University of Mining & Technology. From 1967 through 1976, Mr. Chan occupied the position of Chief design Engineer post at the Shanghai Electric Machines Works.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Independent Board Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Feng Bai joined Harbin Electric’s Board of Directors in 2006 as an independent board member. Mr. Bai founded Lighthouse Consulting Ltd. in Hong Kong in February 2003 and has been its Managing Director since its founding. He has been active in advising foreign corporations to invest and setup joint ventures in China. Since 1999, Mr. Bai has been involved in the trading and distribution business in China. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Bai was employed by the investment banking division of Banco Santander, focusing on clients and transactions in Asia. Mr. Bai received his M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School in 1997 and graduated from Babson College in 1993 with a B.S. in Finance/Investment and International Business Administration.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Since April 2007, Dr. Shaotang Chen has been R&D Director of Advanced Automation Group. From 2000 to April 2007, Dr. Chen has been the Staff Research Engineer for Delphi Research Labs. From 2001 to 2003, he was Delphi Research Labs Chief Scientist for Delphi Energenix Center. From 1999 to 2000, he was Senior Research Engineer for Mechatronics Group of Delphi Research Labs. From 1995 to 1999, he was Senior Research Engineer in the Electrical and Electronics Department of General Motors NAO Research and Development Center. He graduated in 1995 from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang University | Professor | Current |
| Harbin Electric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Harbin Electric Postpones 2009 Annual Stockholder's Meeting From 8:30 AM to 1:30...
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Harbin Electric Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
| Volume | 342,179 |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.8M |
| Market Cap | 650.2M |
| Year High | 22.91 |
| Year Low | 4.25 |
| Earnings Per Share | 0.35 |
| P/E Ratio | 60.3143 |
| Dividend | 0.00 |
| Yield | 0.00 |
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