Sumitomo's global ambitions

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15 April 2019

Akira Kato, director of the board at Japan-based Sumitomo, talks about what regions of the world the company are seeing strong growth in, meeting different customer demands, information communication technology and the two asphalt pavers the company are showcasing at Bauma Munich. 

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