Plastic industry market in Eastern Asia

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profile 01 02 06 08 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 24 25 27 51 contents financial highlights to our shareholders interview with president nishida new businesses summary of group activities lighting products information equipment and wiring home appliances building electronic plastic materials automation controls snapshots 2001 global operations research & development protecting the environment quality assurance section corporate data note on forward looking statements this annual report contains which are based management s assumptions beliefs in light currently available actual results subject a number factors may differ materially from those anticipated these include but not limited 1 change economic conditions or market trend 2 fluctuations exchange rates particularly yen against other major currencies such as us dollar euro 3 capital prices matsushita electric works ltd mew has its origin company founded by konosuke 1918 forerunner was incorporated public 1935 successor device business initiated