annual report 2000 a customer committed company mexico profile vitro sa de cv nyse vto bmv vitroa through its subsidiary companies is major participant in five businesses flat glass acros whirlpool glassware containers and diverse industries s subsidiaries serve multiple product markets including construction automotive refrigerators washers dryers ranges for commercial industrial consumer uses wine liquor cosmetics pharmaceutical food beverage fiberglass raw materials capital goods presents financial highlights summarizes results chairman letter adrián sada g reviews challenges opportunities today macroeconomic environment strategic business focus core strengths ceo federico discusses the centric strategy performance digital initiatives portfolio optimization operations quality interview answers pertinent questions about re energized commitment to platform 2001 objectives unit market outlook operational