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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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