Plastic industry market in Japan

cellulose, compound, nylon, offset, polyester, polyethylene, polystyrene, viscose, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, adipic acid, ammonia, baked goods, biotechnology, caustic soda, construction materials, contact lenses, diapers, disposable diapers, electronic components, electronics, fertilizer, fertilizers, financial institutions, frozen foods, health care, home products, liquors, lithium, methyl methacrylate, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, plastic, plastic products, plastics, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, printed circuit boards, real estate, salt, seasonings, semiconductor, soda, specialty chemicals, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, upholstery, water treatment, woven fabrics,

printed in japan on recycled paper a copy of the company s annual report and further information will be made available upon request writing to public relations office asahi chemical industry co ltd hibiya mitsui building 1 2 yurakucho chome chiyoda ku tokyo 100 8440 phone 81 3 3507 2060 fax 2495 web site http www kasei jp english 1999 for year ended march 31 concentration industr y competitive superiority contents business strategic expansion high performance plastics chemicals 4 fresh concepts spur new demand housing construction materials 6 outstanding quality drives global fibers textiles 8 technology provide reliable solutions electronics 10 membrane expertise creates opportunities membranes systems 12 message from management 14 review operations 18 research & development 30 environment health safety 34 board directors corporate auditors 36 financial section 37 major subsidiaries affiliates 62 offices 64 organization 65 investors 66