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November 18, 2013

Sumitomo Corporation Enters into Comprehensive Agreement with Gas Technology Institute Deal Supports Japanese companies in penetrating Shale Gas related businesses

New York, New York – November 18, 2013 – Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura) has entered a comprehensive alliance agreement with Gas Technology Institute (Head Office: Illi...
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October 27, 2013

SCOA Real Estate Unit Puts New Brochure Online

Sumitomo Corporation of America's Real Estate Unit recently launched its new marketing brochure online, making it easy for prospective customers to see the group's property holdings both past and present. View online...
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October 01, 2013

Sumitomo Corporation to Acquire Edgen Group Inc. Edgen Group stockholders to receive US$12.00 per share

New York, New York and Baton Rouge, Louisiana – October 1, 2013 – Sumitomo Corporation (“SC”) and Sumitomo Corporation of America, Inc. (“SCOA”), collectively “Sumitomo”, and Edgen Group In...
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October 01, 2013

Sumitomo Corporation to Redeem Senior Secured Notes Upon Closing of Edgen Group Merger (or Transaction)

New York, New York and Baton Rouge, Louisiana – October , 2013 – Sumitomo Corporation (“SC”) and Sumitomo Corporation of America, Inc. (“SCOA”), collectively “Sumitomo”, today announced tha...
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September 17, 2013

Howco Group Expands Global Presence in Oil and Gas Industry with State of the Art Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia

ISKANDAR, MALAYSIA – September 17, 2013 --- Howco Group, the leading global distributor of raw material for wellhead and completion equipment to the Oil and Gas industry, will expand into the emerging Southeast Asian market with a...
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March 07, 2013

Sumitomo Expands Global Cosmetic Business with Launch of Joint Venture with Leading Brazilian Cosmetic Ingredient Distribution Company, Cosmotec

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, MARCH 7th, 2013 --- Positioning themselves as a major player in the global cosmetic business market, Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation of America and Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil S.A. (hereinafter collectiv...
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