Princes Risborough: Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Limited
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Princes Risborough: Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Limited
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 30 Mar 2008
This is an example of the changing face of industry in an English town. Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal is a manufacturer of high performance cutting tools for turning, milling, drilling, and boring applications, and these are their premises off Summerleys Road in Princes Risborough. Their website is here http://www.sumitomo-hardmetal.co.uk/ or for a real challenge why not try the Sumitomo Corporation's Japanese website here http://www.sumitomocorp.co.jp/
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Image Location
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