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9
geographical scope and effectiveness.
We are taking advantage of substantial growth out-
side the United States, and international sales now
account for more
than 35 percent of our total health care business.
Our position in the fast-growing international market
has never been stronger.
In fiscal 1999, Tyco Plastics and Adhesives
purchased 1.2 billion pounds of resin and trans-
formed it into thousands of polyethylene-based
products people use every day. We are, for exam-
ple, the world’s leading producer of plastic garment
hangers, which you might find in your closet or
favorite store. We are the largest U.S. maker of
plastic trash bags; our Ruffies®brand is sold at Wal-
Mart, Kmart, Target, and numerous drug and gro-
cery chains. Under the Film-Gard®brand we make
plastic sheeting and we recently acquired Sunbelt
Plastics to expand our product offering in the sheet-
ing and institutional trash can liner market. In April,
we acquired Batts Incorporated, a large garment
hanger manufacturer, which has opened new
expansion opportunities for us in Europe. Strong
demand has led to the construction of a new plastic
film plant in Monroe, Louisiana, and another plastic
bag plant in Santa Fe, California.
Rounding out this segment is ADT Automo-
tive. With over $450 million in annual sales, it ranks
as
the second-largest company in the United States
providing auto redistribution services.
You may not notice it, but many aircraft flown by Delta Air Lines and other carriers feature Polyken®products made by Tyco Adhesives.
These include flame-retardant waterproof galley tapes, cargo compartment tapes and carpet tapes for use in aircraft interior applications. Prod-
ucts such as foil and paper masking tapes are used in protective applications during on-ground aircraft paint and maintenance operations.