Mission Vision Values

The Sumitomo Spirit

The Sumitomo Spirit grew out of the guiding principles set down by Sumitomo founder Masatomo Sumitomo. These principles have been developed, deepened, and handed down over generations in the Sumitomo family enterprise, and in 1891 were formulated into two business principles that all companies within the Sumitomo group follow today.

Article 1:  Sumitomo shall achieve prosperity based on solid foundation by placing prime importance on integrity and sound management in the conduct of its business.

Article 2:  Sumitomo’s business interest must always be in harmony with public interest; Sumitomo shall adapt to good times and bad times but will not pursue immoral business.

Values

Customer-Driven
We will establish solid relationships with our customers and continue to seek out their needs in order to provide the very best products and services.

People & Culture
We will strive to create an environment in which each individual can be a valuable contributor to our mission, while achieving professional growth, long-term job satisfaction and security.

Safety
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our associates and will continue to implement best practices throughout our organization to ensure a consistent approach to our Safety Management System.

Quality
Combining excellence in day-to-day communications with a world-class work ethic and state-of-the-art processes, we will provide products that consistently meet expectations.

Integrity
We will maintain the highest standards of dedication to ethics and environmental protection in all aspects of our business. In doing so, we become a company worthy of society’s trust.

Innovation
Sharing best practices throughout our global network, we will build on our technical expertise, recognizing changes and striving for consistent growth and continuous improvement.