annual report 2001 year ended march 31 nitto denko corporation drive to global niche top positions through combined group strengths is all about creating new value a consistent dedication the development and continual improvement of technologies in ways that dovetail with needs customers has been always will be source our strength incorporated 1918 we were japan s first manufacturer electrical insulation materials building on core skills fields polymer synthesis processing application quickly assumed leading role industry guided by vision have striven ensure technological diversification reflected products allow add their own fundamental business strategy aim say work gain share variety emerging markets providing unique sophisticated advent 21st century remarkable speed change aspects life it symbolically heralds served make us more
