Washington Insight

This blog features insights into the people, policy and politics that make the nation’s capital tick. You’ll read the Washington office’s take on current events in the U.S. political sphere that impact the economy, SCOA’s business sectors and our relationships with American lawmakers.

Recent News

SCOA Investment in Vast Medical Holdings; Marks Entry into U.S. Healthcare Market with Goals to Improve Patient Outcome

New York, N.Y. & Coral Springs, Fla. – July 17, 2024 – Sumitomo Corporation, through its U.S. subsidiary Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA), announced ...
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World’s First Large-Scale Power Storage System Made From Reused EV Batteries Completed in Japan

Tokyo, Japan  – February 7, 2014 – Sumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the world’s first large-scale power storage system which utilizes used batteries ...
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Sumitomo and TouGas Oilfield Solutions announce Strategic Partnership and Investment

TouGas Oilfield Solutions announced today that SUMITOMO DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, a wholly owned subsidiary of its ultimate parent company Sumitomo Corporation, has finalized a strategic ...
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Nippon Sharyo USA and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Achieve One Thousand Passenger Rail Car Mark

ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS, April 27th, 2015—On March 17th, 2015, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) and Nippon Sharyo USA (Nippon Sharyo) celebrated contract fulfillment for manufacturing ...
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Sumitomo Corporation Enters North American Railcar Axle Machining Business

New York, New York – April 5, 2016 – Sumitomo Corporation together with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (collectively referred to as “the Sumitomo Corporation ...
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Sumitomo Corporation Acquires 65% Stake in Agro Amazonia Produtos Agropecuarios in Mato Grosso

New York, NY – February 2nd, 2015 -- Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) and Agro Amazonia Produtos Agropecuários Ltda (“Agro Amazonia”) announced their agreement to have ...
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Sumitomo Corporation Group Announces Partnership with TruTag Technologies

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("SCOA") and Sumitomo Corporation (together "Sumitomo Corporation Group"), an integrated global trading and investment enterprise, is pleased to announce its ...
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Sumitomo Corporation Acquires Tight Oil Producing Asset in Eagle Ford

Sumitomo Corporation is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, Summit Discovery Resources II LLC has reached an agreement with IOG Gonzales 1835 LLC, ...
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Michelin and Sumitomo Corporation to Create Second-Largest Wholesale Player in the U.S. and Mexico

For additional information on the JV, visit www.drivingmobilityforward.com Read full release here...
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About SCOA’s Washington D.C. Office

SCOA has held a presence in the U.S. capital for over 40 years, serving as the
company’s link to policymakers and important legislation that can impact our diverse business portfolio. Today, the office serves two important functions: the first, a research arm that digs into the economic variables of policy and foreign relations. The other as a government liaison and lobbyist on behalf of SCOA. If you are seeking information or need assistance influencing outcomes pertinent to your area of business, SCOA’s D.C. office is an invaluable resource at your disposal.

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