14 osaka gas co ltd annual report 1998 industrial sales clean efficient and economical natural is the preferred energy source for a wide range of applications demand continues to grow especially cogeneration systems we are also responding needs customers by developing innovative waste treatment as key surging in such areas metals chemicals machinery foods textiles fiscal rose 8 0 3 162 million m or 47 9 total this improvement stemmed from aggressive market ing which offset lower facilities usage fall 1997 other industries amid poor economic conditions attracted new promoting heat melting firing cooling heating that harness advantages save minimize environmental impact our have earned particularly high regard during year installed 11 boosted capacity 5 looking ahead see tremendous potential avoid greater social legal pressures
