Sumitomo Metals buys US wheelset manufacturer

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USA: A $340m agreement to acquire US wheelset manufacturer Standard Steel was announced by Sumitomo Metals on June 27. The Japanese firm is aiming to become 'a truly global railway manufacturer' through expansion in North America and subsequently Europe, Asia and elsewhere.

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