Saio Iue founded Sanyo Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Started production of electric lamps for use by United Nations garrisons and civilian indoor lights. Started production of No. 1 Model 47 generator lamp for bicycles. 1949 Accepted direct orders from the United Nations General Headquarters and delivered 5,000 motorcycle lamps to the Japanese Government Trade Corporation for export. This is Sanyo Electric's first export of goods. 1950 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. was established. 1951 A new shrine was built at the current Keihan-dori shrine site in Moriguchi City, Osaka, and the headquarters functions were transferred there. 1952 The first plastic-cased radios (SS-52) go on sale. In 1953, the first jet-type electric washing machine SW-53 went on sale. Mr. Soichi Otaku, a famous Japanese critic, named this year the first year of electricity. The first batch of TVs 17C-C231 goes on sale. 1954 Sanyo Electric was listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange. 1955 Listed on the Nagoya, Kyoto, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima stock exchanges. 1956 Production of the first transistor radios (6C-1) begins. 1957 Started selling the first production refrigerators. 1958 Yodogawa Factory begins production of window air conditioners (SAC-2600). The first vacuum cleaners (SC-100) go on sale. Signed an agreement with the American Channel Owner Company on transistor radios, beginning the history of Sanyo OEM. The first speakers (STG-100) go on sale. 1959 Tokyo Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Oizumi Town, Oyaku-gun, Gunma Prefecture) was established. 1960 Sumido Radio Factory begins production of S-21MR recorders. The first to produce a double-cylinder dewatering and drying washing machine (SW-400). Started selling the first batch of 21-CT color TV sets. Tokyo Sanyo Electric starts producing compressors and ice cream storage cabinets. First to develop 1/10 HP 2-pole hermetic compressor. 1961 Tokyo Sanyo Electric pioneered the production of split-type air conditioners (SAP-200E). Sanyo Product Sales Company is established in the United States. SANYO new trademark was designated. The first overseas manufacturing company, Sanyo Electric (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. is established. Development of nickel-cadmium batteries. Tokyo Sanyo Electric starts producing freezers 1963 Begins to take the lead in selling rechargeable nickel-cadmium radios (8S-P25). 1964 Started selling nickel-cadmium emergency pilot lights. The first commercial microwave ovens (EM-206) go on sale. 1965 Color TV (16-CT50) achieves a low price of 12,000 yen per inch. Started exporting color TV sets. The cartoon "The Jungle King" provided by Sanyo began to play. 1966 Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Tottori City) was established. Sales of modular audio system OTTO begin. The first home video recorders (VTR-1000) go on sale. 1967 Sold 160,000 19-inch TVs, promoting the popularization of TVs. 1968 Tokyo Sanyo Electric and the American CE Company launched technical cooperation on rotary compressors. Taro (SC-3000), a cassette dust collection type vacuum cleaner, is launched. Be the first in Japan to commercialize liquid fuel cells. The first batch of products was purchased by the Ministry of Construction. 1969 Sanyo Electric Credit Co., Ltd. was established. The SBC (Sanyo Rose Chain Store) system was implemented. 1970 Participated in the Japan International Exposition, and Sanyo set up an independent pavilion. Sales of compact calculator (ICC82D) begin. 1971 The first batch of remote control color TVs (20-CTR910R) went on sale. The first absorption freezers are produced. Sanyo's video tape recorders were widely used at the 1972 Olympic Games. Tokyo Sanyo Electric develops a computer for medical affairs intended for private clinics. In 1973, the first automatic tablet packaging machine (ACF-52A) went on sale. Energy-saving color TV (14-C71P) begins sales. 1974 Participated in the Sunshine Project organized by Japan, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Industry to alleviate the energy crisis. 1975 Developed lithium battery. The first manufacturing plant in the United States is established. 1976 In order to achieve the goal of entering the three oceans, a new Sanyo trademark was formulated. 1977 Kinki University School of Medicine introduces Sanyo solar system. Ultra-low temperature freezer (MDF-390) started sales.

1978 Started mass production of lithium batteries. 1979 Developed amorphous silicone solar cells. Started sales of MR-U4 (mini tape recorder U4). Started sales of RAX-510 No. 1 fax machine. In terms of manufacturing and sales of lithium batteries, it started manufacturing and selling lithium batteries. (West Germany) Provided technology to start selling the first PHC-1000 personal computer Provided lithium battery manufacturing and sales technology to Mallory Corporation (USA) 1980 Provided lithium battery technology to General Electric Company (USA) Started selling heat pipe type Solar heating equipment provided phosphoric acid fuel cell technology to the United States 1981 Developed amorphous heat pipe electrodes and mass-produced VHS video tape recorders at Sanyo Electric in Tokyo 1982 Built a large-scale production plant for amorphous solar cells (continent) to Renata Corporation (Switzerland) ) Provided lithium battery technology and sold the No. 1 word processor. 1983 Developed air-cooled phosphoric acid fuel cells. Established Sanyo Electric (Shekou) Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in China. Started production of organic semiconductor aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors. 1984 Established Guangdong Sanyo Air Conditioner and Huaqiang in China. Sanyo Electronics Co., Ltd. (joint venture) 1986 The company's settlement turnover exceeded 1 trillion yen for the first time (61st settlement announcement) Sanyo Electric and Tokyo Sanyo Electric merged, and the new Sanyo Electric was launched. It implemented an integrated manufacturing and sales system and adopted a new trademark. 1987 Developed the first transparent amorphous TEL-L9 cordless telephone and sold it to Japan. 1988 Assisted Boston University to teach international businessman training courses and held the first Sanyo All-Star Professional Baseball Championship Finals. Used for the first time by the Space Development Corporation. The unified CAE system for the design of analog IC circuits for nickel-cadmium batteries used in artificial satellites made in Japan won the 19th Ishikawa Prize of the Japan Science Alliance in 1989. Developed a club slogan to love people and the earth. Sweden adopted the waste heat utilization of Europe's largest garbage incineration equipment developed by Sanyo. Heat absorption boiler and geothermal heating developed a new heating and cooling system (DDHP). 1990 Sponsored the Wanhua Expo (Golden Beauty Expo). The solar aircraft using Sanyo's ultra-lightweight, easy-to-operate, amorphous solar cells successfully flew across North America for the first time. Developed the world's shortest wavelength red semiconductor laser. Started selling nickel-metal hydride batteries. 1991 Started selling fax machines with cordless phones. Started selling 4.5 million pixel high-definition LCD projectors. Started selling the Emperor 33 color TV (HVC-33TO) in the United States. SNA Community House built in San Francisco, California. Started selling high-definition still picture recording and reproducing device HVD-1200. 1992 Started selling alkaline ion water purifier. First to install countercurrent photovoltaic power generation system in a private residence in Japan. First to sell solar energy in the world. Air conditioner SAE-284VR Launched IH electric rice cooker for the first time in the industry Started production of CD-ROM drives Small laser disc photosensitive pickup automatic adjustment system Won the 23rd Ishikawa Prize from the Japan Federation of Science and Technology 1993 Sold the first unit of automobile driving guidance system* **Co-developed the world's only 70cm stereo high-definition TV that can be viewed without glasses. The first in Japan to develop a home-use cleaning and garbage removal machine. Developed a small naked-eye viewing LCD 3D display system. 1994. Adopted by this company. The No. 1 Japanese-made large-scale rocket that produced nickel-cadmium batteries for space use was successfully launched. Sales of lithium-ion batteries began and sales of residential solar power generation systems were launched in 1995. Participated in the import housing business. Established a general company in China - SANYO Electric (China) Co., Ltd. Sales PHS telephone (PHS-P101) Developed the world's first low-temperature polysilicon TFTLCD Sales of gas stations for natural gas vehicles 1996 Participated in PHS base station business and started sales of electric booster bicycles 1997 Sales of digital camera DSC-V1 type. Sanyo officially joined the digital home appliance business in 1998. Launched the Action21E Group Environmental Action Plan and strengthened alliance with IBM to conduct industry collaboration in the semiconductor business. For the first time, it sold the world's first washing machine with ultrasonic cleaning effect (Ultrasonic Sunflower Series) ASW-EP80A in Tokyo Manufacturing Plant Launched Japan's largest electric power generation and waste heat heating system. 1999 Reformed the board of directors and introduced an executive officer system.

Recruited former Philippine President Mrs. Aquino and completed the construction of a nursing home for the elderly. Started selling the SC-JT80 vacuum cleaner that does not exhaust backwards. Jointly developed the 2.4-inch movable matrix type full-color organic glass 2000 with Kodak. Sponsored the nickel-cadmium battery for the three-dimensional theater at the Awaji Flower Expo. The cumulative domestic production in Japan has reached 5 billion units. Cooperation with Koda Corporation in organic EL displays. Signed a cooperation agreement in the field of home appliances with the American MAYTAG company. 2001 Sanyo Corporate Museum was established. Sanyo, Mitsui & Co., NKK invested in the establishment of an old home appliance recycling factory with the United States. Ford signed an agreement to exclusively supply battery systems to hybrid vehicles being developed by Ford. Completed the acquisition of Toshiba Group's nickel-metal hydride battery unit. Signed a cooperation agreement with Sharp in the field of home appliances. Started selling the ASW-ZR800 washing machine that does not require laundry detergent. 2002 Sanyo and South Korea's Samsung Technology Cooperation, Sanyo and Haier realized wide-ranging cooperation. Qingdao Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. was established in China. A joint venture was established with the American Kodak Company to start the production of movable matrix plexiglass. A gift for a green and environmentally friendly society in the 21st century - Sanyo Sunshine Arc. In 2003, the Solar Cell Science Museum was opened to the public. Suzhou Sanyo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and NTT Digital Co., Ltd. were established in cooperation. NTT Digital Sanyo Systems Co., Ltd. reached an agreement with South Korea's Samsung Electronics Group to jointly develop a global strategy for home air conditioner series. 2004 Officially started producing solar cells at the Nisekohama factory. Established an international enterprise group. 2005 Positioned itself as a third venture and planned the brand blueprint "Think GAIA". Conducted environmental education for Japanese elementary schools and started "Elementary School ENERGY EVOLUTION PROJECT". The cumulative production of lithium-ion batteries worldwide has reached 2 billion. A new generation of ready-to-use environmentally friendly rechargeable battery eneloop is launched. 2006 The high-definition digital camera "Xacti DMX-HD1" was launched. The "business space purification system" with the "virus washer" function was launched. The washing and drying machine "AQUA AWD-AQ1" with "air washing" function is launched. In order to improve the competitiveness of the semiconductor business as an independent business unit, the semiconductor business unit was established as a subsidiary and Sanyo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in 2007. The world's first "enegreen supermarket" combined multiple refrigerators and multiple freezers to achieve significant power consumption savings. "Freezer Freezer System" is launched. "airsis", the world's first household cyclone vacuum cleaner equipped with a room air purification function, is launched. "eneloop universe products" won the "Excellent Design Award (Prime Minister's Award)" in 2007. Aiming to become a "leading company in environmental energy", we have reformed and formulated a major plan "Challenge 1000". The installation distance from the body to the screen is 8cm, and projection is possible The 80-type image ultra-short focus projector "LP-XL50" is launched.