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     Main Contact: Tel +(44) 2072463805, Fax +(44) 2072463933 Please fill out our Enquiry Form  Sumitomo London can source a wide range of fine, organic & inorganic chemicals from Japan and around the world. We keep a number of items in stock in the UK. We act as a procurement agent and financier and sell either direct or through a network of distributors. We are always keen to hear from potential new suppliers and distributors.   Sourcing
of speciality materials from Japan and SE Asia. Sourcing
& procurement of “commodity” materials from low-cost manufacturing
bases in China, India, S.America etc. Sourcing
& procurement of products from Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.We act as a low-cost intermediary between producer and customer. Our added value lies in our global network of offices that allows us to have local contact with producers in countries such as China, India, Russia etc. Using this leverage we can ensure clear negotiations, consistent product quality, logistics solutions and most importantly, prompt attention to any problems that may arise  FOR CUSTOMERS - PRODUCT SOURCING EXPERTISE: Product
sourcing around the world. Alternative
suppliers for one product in many cases. Corporate
experience of foreign trade - known suppliers, legal protection, global
insurance etc. Our own
local staff in most countries to smooth communications (ordering, logistics,
problem solving). Door to
door delivery – UK Customs clearance etc. Currency
risk hedging. Trade
financing (extended credit terms, no hassle with L/C’s etc) Low cost
(all of the above cheaper than you could buy it in-house).FOR SUPPLIERS - DISTRIBUTION & TRADE EXPERTISE: Local
point of contact in your own country. Network
of UK specialised distributors. Logistics
service – door to door delivery of your cargo. Currency
risk hedging. Trade
finance – we take the credit risk. Low cost
(consider the typical cost of factoring at around 2% just to cover the
credit risk, compared to our total service listed above for roughly the
same cost structure).THE JAPANESE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES: Over 5,000
companies 380,000
employees Chemistry
researchers in a)companies-72,000 b)universities-5,000 c)institutes-4,000 Patent
appliactions in chemical sector (1997) – 37,000 Patent
approvals in chemical sector (1997) – 17,932 Annual
total chemical sales – over £140 billion Annual
chemical exports – approx £16 billion. |
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