Panasonic Electric was founded in Osaka by Konosuke Matsushita in 1918. When it started its business, it was an electric lamp holder. In 1927, he made bicycle lights. In 1951, Konosuke Matsushita came to the United States, opening the market of Panasonic in the United States, so that Panasonic had a breakthrough growth from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Panasonic has a wide product line. In addition to home appliances, it also produces digital electronic products, such as DVD, DV (digital camera), MP3 player, digital camera, LCD TV, notebook computer, etc. It also extends to electronic parts, electrical parts (such as socket cover), semiconductors, etc. There are hundreds of indirect and direct investment companies.
The cooperation between Panasonic and China began in 1978. From the introduction of technology, the establishment of joint ventures and sole proprietorships, to the establishment of research and development bases, Panasonic's business scale in China is expanding day by day. Including 4 research and development centers, Panasonic has invested in 60 joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, with more than 60000 employees. Panasonic has bases in many countries around the world, and is carrying out global business activities that match the local people, culture and needs.
Panasonic has spanned regions and society, and carried out enterprise activities in more than 40 countries. The scope of its enterprise activities is not limited to production, but also carries out a variety of businesses including solutions such as services and information systems. In addition, we are carrying out product manufacturing and customer-oriented business activities that respond to market demand in a timely manner worldwide. More importantly, in order to meet the needs of customers in various countries, the regional unified management organizations previously located in Japan were moved to Beijing, Singapore, New Jersey, London and other places to directly carry out marketing activities there.