My name is Toshio Yoshida, and I was appointed President and Representative Director of Japan Vilene with the approval of the annual meeting of shareholders held on June 29. With this new appointment, I respectfully ask for the continued support of our stakeholders.
In 2010, Japan Vilene celebrates 50 years in business, and is taking its first steps towards the next 50 years to its 100^th anniversary.

In 2006, Japan Vilene revised its Management Philosophy. "We will endeavor to enhance the corporate value of the company and make a broad contribution to society by manufacturing products that enable people to live fuller and more comfortable lives, with all employees striving to meet the confidence of customers through sound and fair corporate activities." Building on this, in 2010, Japan Vilene adopted a new medium-term management vision, .

Nonwovens are used in every field, and have now become a raw material that is indispensible to both industry and people’ lives. Japan Vilene will seek to harness the unlimited potential of nonwovens, and will expand its functions by adding a range of added value to existing nonwovens. Japan Vilene will also develop new nonwovens, seeking to expand the existing market and develop a new market. It will achieve this aspiration through .

While pursuing the above initiatives on a global scale, the Japan Vilene Group will adopt "Innovation" as a key word for every operation. We are resolved to play a role as the nonwoven fabrics industry leader.

- You can look forward to further new development of high function fabrics that will change industry and lifestyles.

Toshio Yoshida
President and Representative Director
Japan Vilene Company, Ltd.