AN INTRODUCTION TO SUMITOMO CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) brings a global perspective to today's business opportunities as the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation (SC), one of Japan's major integrated trading and investment business enterprises. (Soga Shosha)

Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York City, SCOA has offices throughout the United States, and North and South America, and is an investor and business partner in more than 80 subsidiary and affiliate companies.

The history of Sumitomo stretches back more than 350 years and its founding principles, stressing integrity and sound management, have been guiding forces throughout our growth and evolution.

In recent years, SCOA has expanded the scope of their business beyond that of a trading company to become an investor and financier of businesses, and a solutions provider in many areas including distribution, project management, supply chain management, technology transfer, trade and transportation.

Because of this, we are actively engaged in a diverse array of industries and our customers and suppliers are some of the biggest and most influential companies in the world.

We invite you to browse our web site and take a closer look at the specific industries in which we do business. They include everything from providing complete transportation systems, to the raw materials of industry like plastics, steel, chemicals and petroleum.

From real estate investments to next-generation computer technology and digital content. From foodstuff and fertilizer to aerospace. From supplying high tech solutions to the auto industry to providing the machinery to get their vehicles assembled to the pipelines that provide the fuel that they run on.

As you will see, Sumitomo Corporation of America has the global reach, the experience and the expertise to help your business grow and thrive in today's challenging marketplace.

THE SOGO SHOSHA BUSINESS MODEL