Sumitomo Electric opens local office

Saturday, June 16, 2007

From staff reports

Huntsville Times

Metal-cutter likes central location toautomotive plants

Sumitomo Electric Carbide, which provides metal-cutting products and solutions to a variety of automotive and industrial manufacturers, opened a Huntsville office Friday to expand its operations in North America.

"We decided to have a branch here because this area is very exciting to us," said Sumitomo Electric Carbide President Mitsuhiro Goto. "We do expect to grow here in Huntsville together with the community and will look to hire more people."

Sumitomo is considered an industry leader in solving metal cutting problems and also has offices in Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and New Berlin, Wis.

Company leaders said they chose Huntsville because it's a central location for many of the major automotive industries in the Southeast.

Ron Poteat, vice chair of economic development for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and North Alabama area executive for Regions Bank, applauded the timing of the opening.

"We are honored to have Sumitomo here - an area that is quickly becoming a recognized international business community,'' Poteat said. "As our community continues to grow, it is great to see that Sumitomo Electric Carbide had the leadership and vision to open an office in Huntsville."



Sumitomo Electric opens local office Saturday, June 16, 2007 From staff reports Huntsville Times Metal-cutter likes central location toautomotive plants Sumitomo Electric Carbide, which provides metal-cutting products and solutions to a variety of automotive and industrial manufacturers, opened a Huntsville office Friday to expand its operations in North America. "We decided to have a branch here because this area is very exciting to us," said Sumitomo Electric Carbide President Mitsuhiro Goto. "We do expect to grow here in Huntsville together with the community and will look to hire more people." Sumitomo is considered an industry leader in solving metal cutting problems and also has offices in Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and New Berlin, Wis. Company leaders said they chose Huntsville because it's a central location for many of the major automotive industries in the Southeast. Ron Poteat, vice chair of economic development for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and North Alabama area executive for Regions Bank, applauded the timing of the opening. "We are honored to have Sumitomo here - an area that is quickly becoming a recognized international business community,'' Poteat said. "As our community continues to grow, it is great to see that Sumitomo Electric Carbide had the leadership and vision to open an office in Huntsville." © 2007 The Huntsville Times © 2007 al.com All Rights Reserved.