VISIONS Magazine (September 2025 Edition)
Dear VISIONS readers,
This issue of VISIONS Magazine shines a light on how Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SC Americas) is shaping the future across industries and regions. From automating renewable energy construction and launching soulful consumer products to expanding our Andean operations and spotlighting inspiring voices in corporate law, these stories showcase how SC Americas empowers people, scales innovation, and leads with purpose.
Thank you for reading,
The VISIONS Editorial Team
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Building Safer, Smarter Solar Projects: Built Robotics and Blattner Forge New Path
Through a three-year agreement, Built Robotics and Blattner are bringing automation to utility-scale solar construction—making worksites safer and more efficient with autonomous robots like the RPD 35. This collaboration is a real-world validation of construction AI that closes labor gaps, improves precision, and accelerates the clean energy transition.
👉 Read how robotics is reshaping the solar industry here.
From Shelf-Stable to Soulful: Long Weekend Reimagines Instant Soup for a New Generation
Born from an employee innovation challenge and led by SC Americas’ West Coast team, Long Weekend is a freeze-dried soup brand that blends culinary ease with emotional storytelling. With its nostalgic-meets-modern branding and flavors like Thai Coconut Curry and Tomato Bisque, Long Weekend shows what’s possible when corporate creativity meets consumer insight.
👉 Discover the story behind this innovative food brand here.
SC Andes: One Team, Two Cities Driving Regional Growth
The Bogotá and Lima offices, operating as SC Andes, work together to drive growth and innovation across Colombia and Peru. From green hydrogen in Bogotá to legacy copper mining in Lima, these teams are expanding SC Americas’ presence in the Andean region while fostering a culture of collaboration, diversity, and regional synergy.
👉 Explore how SC Andes is powering growth across the region here.
SUMICAST EPISODE: Vanessa Lanfranchi, Director of Legal & Compliance, Sumitomo Corporation Brazil
In this inspiring episode of SUMICAST, host Stephen Pitalo interviews Vanessa Lanfranchi about her journey from local schools in São Paulo to leading legal and compliance for Sumitomo Corporation Brazil. Vanessa shares insights on cross-cultural law, transitioning from private practice to corporate life, and what it means to lead with empathy and expertise in an international setting.
👉 Click here to watch or listen to this episode on YouTube.
