| Panasonic Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells electronic and electric products, systems, and components for consumer, business, and industrial uses worldwide. The company offers video and audio equipment, and information and communications equipment, such as AV, security, electronic, Internet-enabled equipment, flat-panel and plasma TV's, BD and DVD recorders, digital video cameras, personal computers, mobile phones, telephones, and facsimile machines; and automotive electronics, including car navigation systems, engine control units, and electronic toll collection terminals. It also provides home appliances comprising washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dishwasher/dryers, rice cookers, microwave ovens, induction-heating cooking equipment, refrigerators, room air conditioners, water heating systems, and compressors; and lighting, and environmental systems. In addition, the company manufactures, sells, installs, and provides services related to various products that include electrical construction materials, home appliances, building products, electronic materials, and automation controls; and focuses on detached housing, home remodeling, and asset and property management businesses. Further, it provides semiconductors, electronic components, batteries, and electric motors for use in digital AV equipment, information and communication devices, home appliances, and industrial equipment. Additionally, the company provides factory automation equipment and other industrial equipment; and products that enable multiple mounting and mounting of LEDs. It serves consumers, industrial and business corporations, governments and other institutions, electric and electronic equipment manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, and other machinery makers. The company was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in October 2008. Panasonic was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. |
