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Sojitz Corporation of America Overview

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1211 Avenue Of The Americas,
44th Fl. New York, 
NY 10036 United States
Phone: 212-704-6500
Fax:212-704-6947

Company Description

Sojitz Corporation of America, formed by the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, is the US trading arm for the Japanese conglomerate Sojitz. The company distributes goods such as industrial machinery, aerospace equipment, chemicals, food, lumber, minerals (including iron and coal), energy products such as liquid natural gas, and a variety of consumer products. Among the varied heavy hitters whose products the company sells are Nike and Boeing. Its investment division provides financing, direct investment, insurance services, and logistics services. Sojitz Corporation of America is responsible for all of its parent's operations throughout the Americas.

Sojitz Corporation of America Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Competitors List

    Company Profile Report Highlights

    • Company Description

      Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

    • Industry Information

      Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

    • Biographies

      Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

    • Company History

      When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

    • Key People

      Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

    • Company Financials

      Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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    Overview

    The US music production and distribution industry includes about 3,700 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $15 billion. Major companies include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group. The industry is highly concentrated: the top eight companies account for 80 percent of industry revenue.

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    How have the studio’s sales been affected by piracy?

    Sales of music via legitimate CDs and downloads have been declining for years because of the pervasiveness of illegal copying. In part because the industry was been slow to move into digital music distribution, many consumers found it easier to...

     

    How does the studio get its products in front of the public?

    The shift by many consumers from specialty music stores to high-volume discount chains makes gaining shelf space harder for small labels. The demise of music retailers such as Tower Records and Musicland has decreased the number of outlets offering...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

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    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

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        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

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        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

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        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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      Overview

      The US steel distribution industry includes about 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion. Major companies include Metals USA, O'Neal Industries, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, Ryerson, and ThyssenKrupp Steel. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 50 percent of revenue.

      SIC: 5051

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How does the company compensate for cyclical changes in demand?

      The volume of steel demand depends on US manufacturing levels, which are cyclical. Since steel distributors operate with fairly low gross margins, they need high sales volume to be profitable. During a recession, US manufacturing activity typically...

       

      How does the company protect itself against steel price changes?

      Because distributors may hold substantial inventories, they're exposed to changes in the price of steel products. Although most distributors use the "last in first out" (LIFO) method of inventory accounting, in which the most recently acquired items...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

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      • Website and Media Links
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        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

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          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Overview

        The US general freight trucking industry includes about 65,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of $130 billion. Major companies include Con-way, JB Hunt, Schneider National, Swift Transportation, and YRC Worldwide. The US industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for 40 percent of revenue. Major trucking companies based outside the US include Norbert Dentressangle (France), Hitachi Transport System and Seino Transportation (Japan), TransForce (Canada), and Stobart Group (UK).

        SIC: 4213, 4212

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        Sample Questions & Answers

        How does the company manage fluctuations in demand for shipping?

        Profitability in the trucking industry is closely tied to the overall health of the national economy, which varies from year to year. Drops in construction spending, consumer confidence, and industrial production can negatively impact trucking...

         

        How does the company deal with changing fuel costs?

        Fuel costs rival labor as the trucking industry's highest operating cost. Diesel fuel can account for 20 percent of revenues or more. Some companies buy fuel in bulk or hedge on fuel prices. Trucking companies also charge shippers fuel surcharges.

         

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        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

          • Trends & Opportunies

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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          Overview

          The US industrial supply wholesalers industry includes about 8,000 establishments (single-location companies or branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $50 billion. Major companies include WW Grainger, Applied Industrial Technologies, MSC Industrial Direct, McJunkin Red Man, and Industrial Distribution Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 50 percent of revenue.

          SIC: 5085

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          Sample Questions & Answers

          What changes is the company seeing in the manufacturing industries it serves?

          Demand for industrial supplies depends on manufacturing activity. During an uneven economy, manufacturing activity may swing unexpectedly. For example, US industrial production fell nearly 15 percent between 2007 and 2009 then grew more than 5...

           

          How reliant is the company on its largest customers?

          Many distributors serve only customers in a particular industry, exposing distributors to greater demand volatility. Smaller wholesalers often get a large percentage of business from a few large customers or from customers in the same industry.

           

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          General Report Description

          Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Industry Overview
          • Quarterly Industry Update
          • Business Challenges
          • Trends and Opportunities
          • Call Preparation Questions
          • Financial Information
          • Industry Forecast
          • Website and Media Links
          • Glossary of Acronyms

            Industry Report Highlights:

            • Recent Developments

              Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

            • Trends & Opportunies

              Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

            • Call Preparation Questions

              Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

            • Industry Forecast

              Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

            • Business Challenges

              Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

            • Executive Insight

              Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

            • Financial Information

              Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

            • Web Links & Acronyms

              Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

            Industrial Supply Wholesalers Industry Report

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            Industrial Equipment Wholesalers Industry Report

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            Overview

            The US industrial equipment wholesalers industry consists of about 25,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $145 billion. Major companies include MSC Industrial and the wholesale operations of manufacturers such as General Electric and NACCO Materials Handling Group. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 25 percent of industry revenue.

            SIC: 5084

            NAICS: 423830

             

            Sample Questions & Answers

            What is the outlook for demand in the company's customer markets?

            Demand for industrial machinery is linked to overall manufacturing activity and the particular customer industries distributors serve. Demand can fluctuate rapidly during economic peaks or lulls, even more than the economy as a whole. For example, US...

             

            What percentage of the company's products is imported?

            Foreign manufacturers are supplying a larger share of the US market for industrial machinery. Many US wholesalers lack the resources and knowledge to participate in the import market, which may involve foreign trade shows, buying offices, and...

             

            To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

             

            General Report Description

            Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

             

            Sections Included in Report

            • Industry Overview
            • Quarterly Industry Update
            • Business Challenges
            • Trends and Opportunities
            • Call Preparation Questions
            • Financial Information
            • Industry Forecast
            • Website and Media Links
            • Glossary of Acronyms

              Industry Report Highlights:

              • Recent Developments

                Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

              • Trends & Opportunies

                Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

              • Call Preparation Questions

                Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

              • Industry Forecast

                Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

              • Business Challenges

                Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

              • Executive Insight

                Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

              • Financial Information

                Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

              • Web Links & Acronyms

                Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

              Industrial Equipment Wholesalers Industry Report

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              Overview

              The US insurance carriers industry includes about 7,500 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $1 trillion. Major companies include AIG, MetLife, Prudential Financial, and Hartford Financial Services Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of revenue. Concentration is higher in some industry segments.

              SIC: 6311, 6321, 6331, 6351, 6361, 6411

              NAICS: 524298, 524130, 524128, 524127, 524113, 524114, 524126

               

              Sample Questions & Answers

              How does the company manage shifts in revenue due to economic conditions?

              The revenue of insurance companies is highly dependent on investment income, which can suffer in economic downturns. Insurers, who invest premiums paid by customers until the money is needed for claims, saw those investments wither along with the...

               

              How would an updated catastrophe modeling system help the company in underwriting?

              Large-scale claims have become more common, creating problematic concentrations of risk for individual insurers. Although insurers often spread risks through reinsurance, some risks can be large enough to drive insurers out of business, curtail...

               

              To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

               

              General Report Description

              Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

               

              Sections Included in Report

              • Industry Overview
              • Quarterly Industry Update
              • Business Challenges
              • Trends and Opportunities
              • Call Preparation Questions
              • Financial Information
              • Industry Forecast
              • Website and Media Links
              • Glossary of Acronyms

                Industry Report Highlights:

                • Recent Developments

                  Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

                • Trends & Opportunies

                  Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

                • Call Preparation Questions

                  Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

                • Industry Forecast

                  Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

                • Business Challenges

                  Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

                • Executive Insight

                  Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

                • Financial Information

                  Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

                • Web Links & Acronyms

                  Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

                Insurance Carriers Industry Report

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