Nissan, ABB Link to Evaluate Second-Life Storage Applications for Nissan LEAF Battery Packs

Franklin, Tennessee, January 18, 2012 --Nissan North America Inc., and ABB, the world's leading power and technology group, along with 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America, have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car designed for the mass market.

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Unicharm Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation Finalize Strategic Business Alliance for Joint Venture in U.S Pet Care

NEW YORK, January 5, 2012 -- Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation of America and Unicharm Corporation closed on December 30, 2011, a joint venture deal that gives Unicharm a significant stake in the common share of The Hartz Mountain Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation.

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Sumitomo Corporation of America: An Investment and Solutions Provider

Strategic investments have transformed Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) from a traditional trading company into a 21st century integrated business enterprise.

These investments have allowed SCOA to expand into new and emerging areas of business while making us a better solutions provider to our current customers.

When considering a business opportunity or acquiring a new company, SCOA looks for areas where we can make a company grow or become more efficient through the application of our expertise and resources.

In recent years this has led SCOA to create our own subsidiary companies or become investors in existing companies.

	Distribution SCOA offers access to major international and domestic distribution networks, supplemented by our own strategically located...		Technology Transfer SCOA specializes in introducing new, technologically-driven and commercially promising products or ideas into the world's developing markets...
	Project Management Our experience as global traders and marketers give us the skills necessary to coordinate and manage the myriad of details...		Trade Proactively responding to the demands of the worldwide marketplace remains at the core of our business. A global perspective combined with local market knowledge..
	Supply Chain Management As a company that is involved with everything from extracting raw materials to supervising the building of advanced transportation systems...		Transportation Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) is skilled in all aspects of transportation management, from ensuring safe and secure packing of goods to supervising loading...

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