Visions - Spring 2008 - (Page 5)

THE PROCESS The supplying of assembly line robots and assist motor conveyors is one of SCOA’s most prominent and successful automotive businesses. Many prominent automakers have been using robots on the assembly line for years. With a tradition in this business area that goes back two decades, these robots are supplied by Kawasaki in Japan, and currently take their place on the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company. (Continued on page 8) THE PEACE OF MIND As long as cars have been around, car safety has been an issue. And through its two airbag related businesses, SCOA is helping motorists feel safer on the road. With the introduction of the airbag in the late 1980s, the automotive world heralded the arrival of yet another safety device. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that airbags saved over 6,000 motorists’ lives from what would have been deemed fatal accidents. (Continued on page 9) Related Businesses THE WHEELS When it comes to tires, SCOA is where the rubber meets the road. At every turn, from wholesale to retail, SCOA subsidiary TBC most likely had a hand in your tire selection. (Continued on page 11) THE COLOR When a person decides to buy a car, the color always plays a factor. Color and color trends are extremely important to the automotive industry. The popularity of certain colors in the popular culture often dictate the number of manufactured automobiles that adopt that color. Luckily, the color blue continues to increase in popularity, which means good news for SCOA’s Performance Chemicals. (Continued on page 10) THE PURCHASE The Sumitomo family of automotive-related businesses extends all the way to the showroom, with SCOA’s current auto dealerships in the United States selling passenger cars, light trucks and SUV's. Formerly a presence in Chile and Puerto Rico, SCOA’s automotive retail business in the U.S. currently rests in the hands of Summit Motor Management (SMM). (Continued on page 11) Sumitomo Corporation of America 5

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Visions- Spring 2008 Revving the Engines of the Auto Industry- A Look at SCOA Automotive Related Businesses Helping Mitsubishi Regiona Jet Take Flight SCOA Returens to D.C. Real Estate with Purchase of K Street Building Contributing to Society- SOCA Foundation Gives to Broad Range of Causes in 2007

Visions - Spring 2008

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