Visions - Summer 2019 - 2

FROM THE EDITORS

Dear Visions Readers:
"

W

here we're going, we don't need roads."

That famous quote - from the movie namesake that our issue invokes - reflects the trajectory of
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas' Aerospace and Defense Programs Business. The road to where we
are now was definitely one we needed, one where we built relationships with partners in these industries over
several decades. These roads are well travelled by our teams, and now intersect with our new investments in
technology - strategic investments that add value as we look ahead. And with our eyes toward the horizon,
we see all the great possibilities becoming reality, one that includes personal vehicles that move across the sky.
This issue of Visions magazine takes us on a journey from our early establishment in the business, through
our development of key relationships and solid connections, and then on to the promise of tomorrow -
delivered today through technological advances only dreamt of before.
On the cover: Dreams of
flying cars become reality in
the form of the Bell Air Taxi
(artist rendering at lower right)

If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. We hope you'll enjoy reading about how our Aerospace
and Defense Programs Business has accomplished so much, and looks to achieve even more, in this very
special issue of Visions.
Sincerely,
Visions Editors
Corporate Communications Department

To learn more about our Aerospace
& Defense Programs business,
click on the photo to see our video!

Visions magazine is published quarterly
by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo
Corporation, one of the world's leading
traders and distributors of commodities,
industrial goods and consumer goods.
Besides its role as a trader, Sumitomo
Corporation is an investor in a diverse
range of businesses that positions
the company in markets with long-term
potential.

V I S I O N S S TA F F
Stephen Pitalo, Managing Editor
Stephen.Pitalo@sumitomocorp.com

Submissions and inquiries are welcome.

Amy Babcock, Executive Editor
amy.babcock@sumitomocorp.com

Printed on
recycled paper.

Jewelle Yamada, Editor Emeritus
jewelle-k.yamada@sumitomocorp.com
Garret Shaw, Associate Editor
garret.shaw@sumitomocorp.com
Mami Uno, Editorial Assistant
mami.uno@sumitomocorp.com

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