1918-1949

1918

The founder Konosuke Matsushita founded the Matsushita Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Ozeki-cho, Fukushima-ku, Osaka and started Produced light bulb sockets and rotary sockets for double light bulbs

1922

Built the first headquarters factory in Ozeki-cho, Fukushima-ku, Osaka

1923

Developed and marketed bullet-type lamps for bicycles, adopted an agency system, and expanded sales nationwide

In 1927

Developed and marketed lamps for bicycles Type lamps, this product began to use the "National" trademark

In 1929

The company name was changed to "Panasonic Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd." and a program and creed were formulated

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In 1931

Started producing radios and dry batteries

In 1932

The founding anniversary was established and the company’s true mission was announced

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The Trading Department was established (it became Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd. in 1935)

In 1933

The division system was adopted

The headquarters factory was Moved to the newly built factory in Kadoma City

The 5 spirits that Matsushita Electric should contribute to society (changed to 7 spirits in 1937)

1934

Opened a "clerk (employee) training school"

1935

Established Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd.

Reorganized the company into a company with limited shares, Became Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Adopted the branch system (established 9 companies including Matsushita Wireless Co., Ltd.)

1938

Started as Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd. Import business

In 1940

The first business policy presentation conference was held

In 1946

A labor union organization was established

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1950

1952

Cooperated with Nakagawa Machinery Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Refrigerator)

With Philips Company of the Netherlands Conducted technical cooperation and established Panasonic Electronics Co., Ltd.

In 1953

Opened a central research institute

Opened a New York office

1954

Cooperated with Japan Victory Corporation (JVC)

1955

Established Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd.

1956

Established Osaka Electric Seiko Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Seiko)

1957

Started to set up sales stores nationwide

1958

Panasonic Communications Industry Co., Ltd. was established

1959

Panasonic Electric Company of America was established

1960

1960

Began selling color televisions

1961

Konosuke Matsushita became chairman; Masaharu Matsushita became president

Established the first foreign production factory "after World War II" in Thailand

1962

Cooperated with Dongfang Electric Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Transmission Systems Co., Ltd.)

1968

The Matsushita Electric History Museum was officially opened

1969

Panasonic Hisashi Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. was established

The Panasonic Electric Technology Museum was officially opened

1970

1970

The "Panasonic Pavilion" was established at the Osaka World Expo to display the "era data storage device" "And other products

1971

Opened consumer consultation centers in showrooms across the country

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange

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1973

Konosuke Matsushita was appointed as consultant; Arataro Takahashi was appointed as chairman

Annual sales exceeded 1 trillion yen

1976

Panasonic Electronic Components Co., Ltd. was established

1977

Masushita Masaharu became chairman; Yamashita Toshihiko became president

Panasonic Sumitomo Electric Co., Ltd. was established Established Machinery Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd.

1979

Established Panasonic Battery Industry Co., Ltd.

1980

1986

Tanii Akio became president; Yamashita Toshihiko became chairman

Began using the "Panasonic" trademark in Japan

1987

Uniform the financial year final accounts of all Panasonic Group companies to the end of March

1988

Merge Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd.

1989

The founder and consultant Konosuke Matsushita passed away (at the age of 94)

1990

1990

Acquired the American MCA company

1991

Established the basic policy for environmental management (Panasonic Environmental Charter)

1993

Yoichi Morishita became president; Akio Tanii Appointed as Chairman

Obtained 100% of the equity of Panasonic Electronics Industrial Co., Ltd.

1995

The merger of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Household Equipment Co., Ltd.

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Transferred 80% of the controlling shares of MCA Corporation in the United States

1996

Started selling DVD players

1997

Introduction of the intra-company branch system

1998

80 years of business

1999

Introduction of CCM (capital cost emphasis on management) Management)

2000

2000

Masashita Masaharu became the honorary president; Morishita Yoichi became the president; Matsushita Masayuki became the vice president; Nakamura Kunio took office President

In 2001

Launched the "Chuosheng 21 Project"

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Panasonic has bases in many countries around the world, and is carrying out communication with local people, culture and needs. consistent global business activities.

Panasonic spans regions and societies and currently conducts corporate activities in more than 40 countries. The scope of its corporate activities is not limited to production, but also carries out a variety of businesses including services and solutions such as information systems. In addition, we carry out product manufacturing and customer-oriented business activities that respond to market needs in a timely manner on a global scale. What is more prominent is that in order to meet the needs of customers in various countries, the regional unified management agencies that were previously located in Japan were moved to Beijing, Singapore, New Jersey, London and other places to directly carry out marketing activities locally. As a truly international company, Panasonic has always carried out global activities based on customers and contributed to society.

Panasonic History

In 1918

Founder Konosuke Matsushita founded Panasonic Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Oseki-cho, Fukushima-ku, Osaka, and began producing light bulbs Sockets and rotary sockets for double light bulbs

1922

The first headquarters factory was built in Ozeki-cho, Fukushima-ku, Osaka

1923

Developed and sold bullet-shaped lamps for bicycles, adopted an agency system, and expanded sales nationwide

1927

Developed and sold square-shaped lamps for bicycles , this product began to use the "National" trademark

In 1929

The company name was changed to "Panasonic Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd." and a program and creed were formulated

In 1931

Started the production of radios and dry batteries

In 1932

The founding anniversary was established and the company’s true mission was announced

Established the Trading Department (which became Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd. in 1935)

In 1933

Adopted the division system

Moved the headquarters factory to The newly built factory in Kadoma City

The 5 spirits that Panasonic Electric should contribute to society (changed to 7 spirits in 1937)

1934

Opened a "clerk (employee) training school"

1935

Established Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd.

Reorganized the company into a stock-limited company and became Panasonic Electrical Appliances Industry Co., Ltd.

Adopted a branch system (established 9 companies including Panasonic Wireless Co., Ltd.)

In 1938

Started importing through Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd. Business

1940

The first business policy presentation conference

1946

The labor union organization was established

1952

Cooperated with Nakagawa Machinery Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Refrigerator)

Conducted technical cooperation with Philips Company of the Netherlands and established Panasonic Electronics Co., Ltd.

In 1953

The Central Research Institute was opened

The New York office was opened

In 1954

With Cooperated with Japan Victory Corporation (JVC)

1955

Established Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd.

1956

Established Osaka Electric Seiki Electronics Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Seiko)

In 1957

Started to set up sales stores nationwide

In 1958, Panasonic Communications Industry Co., Ltd. was established

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1959

Established Panasonic Electric Company of America

1960

Began selling color TVs

1961

Konosuke Matsushita became chairman; Masaharu Matsushita became president

The first foreign production factory "after World War II" was established in Thailand

1962

Cooperated with Dongfang Electric Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Electrical Transmission Systems Co., Ltd.)

1968

The Matsushita Electric History Museum was officially opened

1969

Established Matsushita Tobashi Electronics Co., Ltd.

The Matsushita Electric Technology Museum was officially opened

1970

In Osaka The "Panasonic Pavilion" was set up at the World Expo to display products such as "Era Data Storage Device"

In 1971

Consumer consultation centers were opened in exhibition halls distributed across the country

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange

1973

Konosuke Matsushita became a consultant; Arataro Takahashi became the chairman

Annual sales exceeded 1 trillion Yen

1976

Established Panasonic Electronics Division

Products Co., Ltd.

1977

Masashita Masaharu became chairman; Yamashita Toshihiko became president

Established Panasonic Household Equipment Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd.

1979

Panasonic Battery Industry Co., Ltd. was established

1986

Tanii Akio became president; Yamashita Toshihiko became chairman

Began to use the "Panasonic" trademark in Japan

1987

Unified the financial year accounts of all Panasonic Group companies to the end of March

1988

Merge Panasonic Industrial Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd.

1989

The founder and consultant Konosuke Matsushita passed away (at the age of 94 Years old)

1990

Acquired American MCA Corporation

1991

Formulated basic environmental management policy (Panasonic Environmental Charter)

1993

Yōichi Morishita became president; Akio Tanii became chairman

Obtained 100% of Panasonic Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.

1995

Merger of Panasonic Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Household Equipment Co., Ltd.

Transferred 80% of the controlling shares of MCA Corporation of the United States

1996

Started selling DVD players

1997

Introduced intra-company branch system

1998

80 years in business

1999

Introduction of CCM (Capital Cost Emphasis on Operation and Management)

2000

Matsushita Masaharu was appointed Honorary President; Morishita Yoichi was appointed Chairman; Matsushita Masayuki becomes vice president; Nakamura Kunio becomes president

In 2001

Launched the "Creation 21 Project"