16 on a consolidated basis net sales of industrial products in fiscal 2002 were 183 699 million down 6 5 from 2001 while operating income was 4 640 64 9 the previous period owing to cutbacks it related investment production adjustments mobile phones and personal computers decline new housing starts bonding joining dropped sharply due decrease home electronics communications oa equipment other sector which accounts for 60 this segment accompanied by inventory disposal electronic component manufacturers another factor business performance held nitto denko group as result establishment an scm system with start operations at no 13 facility toyohashi plant is equipped fully integrated clean we launched differentiated high value added growth fields sealing drop increases overseas
