Renewed consumer confidence, particularly in export markets, will be necessary to improve the outlook for this unit in the coming months. This situation should correct itself as we move further into the year. The unit's new High Temperature Nylon compounding facility at Maitland, Ontario, is expected to reach full capacity during the second quarter. Demand for these products remains very strong. The outlook for the year remains positive given this unit's expanded offerings to growers.
Demand is forecast to be strong through the second quarter.
Liquid packaging revenue was up versus last year based on continued growth in our shipments to Latin America and the US school milk market. Total customer collections, as measured by days sales outstanding, increased to 64 days as compared with 57 days in December and 55 days in March of last year. Inventory days supply was 69 days, up 8 days from December, but down 8 days from March of 2000. This was in line with our expectations and normal for first quarter activities. The largest shift from March 2000 was reported in working capital, which is expanded in Note 3 to the accompanying financial statements.