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Strategy34LINTEC INTEGRATED REPORT 2019StrategyMain ProductsFine & Specialty Paper Products Operations• Color papers for envelopes• Colored construction papers• Special function papers• High-grade printing papers• High-grade papers for paper productsConverted Products Operations• Release papers for general-use adhesive products • Release papers for electronic materials• Release films for optical-related products• Casting papers for synthetic leather • Casting papers for carbon fiber composite materialsBusiness StrategyStrengths• Large shares of domestic markets for color papers for envelopes and special function papers as well as original papermaking technologies• Outstanding release agent processing technologies and coating technologiesWeaknesses• Sales networks, delivery capabilities, brand power, and price competitiveness in overseas markets for specialty papers• Contribution to results from newly developed products, following on from mainstay papers for envelopes Opportunities• Increasing demand for high-value-added products overseas• Growing environmental awareness in Japan and overseasThreats• Reduced demand for paper due to decline in use of paper• Soaring prices for key raw materials, including imported pulp403020102016201720182019202039.237.738.537.137.406.04.53.01.5201620172018201920204.43.05.05.84.30Paper and Converted ProductsFine & Specialty Paper Products Operations / Converted Products OperationsNet Sales by SegmentOperating Income by Segment¥ Billion¥ Billion(Fiscal year ended / ending March 31)(Fiscal year ended / ending March 31)(Forecast)(Forecast)