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Formosa Plastics Corporation
 PROFILE
A big fish in a tiny country, Formosa Plastics is one of the world's largest polyvinyl chloride (PVC) makers and a member of Taiwan's biggest industrial conglomerate, Formosa Plastics Group (FPG). Founded in 1954, Formosa Plastics' products include acrylic fiber, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda chlorine, and calcium carbonate. Subsidiary Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., produces PVC in the US and is involved in chemical manufacturing (products like caustic soda). One of Taiwan's richest industrialists, Yung-ching Wang, is the company's founder and chairman.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,566.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 19.6%
Employees: 4,703
Revenue per employee: $333,000.21

 KEY PEOPLE
• C. T. Lee
    CEO
• W. H. Hung
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
201 Tun Hwa North Rd.
Taipei, Taiwan
Phone: 886-22-712-2211
Fax: 886-22-712-9211
Online: Web Site

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