Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Matsushita Electric) is one of the largest household appliances companies in the world, and one of the main factors for Panasonic's

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Matsushita Electric) is one of the largest household appliances companies in the world, and one of the main factors for Panasonic's success is its combination. Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. (Japanese: パナソニック), formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japanese: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.), is a large Japanese electrical appliance manufacturer headquartered in Osaka.

Panasonic was founded by Kōnosuke Matsushita in Osaka in 19 18, and started as a lamp holder. 1927 homemade bicycle lights. 195 1 year, Kōnosuke Matsushita went to the United States and opened Panasonic's market in the United States. The original product was a TV set. He signed a technical cooperation contract with Philips to bring western technology to Japan. Therefore, Panasonic achieved a breakthrough in economic growth from 1960s to 1970s. Panasonic has a wide product line. Besides household appliances, it also produces digital electronic products, such as DVD, DV (digital camera), MP3 player, digital camera, LCD TV and notebook computer. It also extends to electronic parts, electrical parts (such as socket covers), semiconductors and so on. There are hundreds of indirect and direct reinvestment companies.

19 18 Kōnosuke Matsushita founded Panasonic in osaka. When he started his business, he made electric lamp holders. 1927 homemade bicycle lights. During the Second World War, some factories of the enterprise were requisitioned by the army, and Panasonic made some planes and ships of the Japanese navy. After the end of World War II, the Allies closed the enterprises involved in military production, Panasonic's funds were frozen, and Kōnosuke Matsushita was forced to leave the company. 1947, after Toshi Utsumi, the administrative director, resigned because of Panasonic's contribution to the war, Kōnosuke Matsushita returned to the enterprise. 195 1 year, Kōnosuke Matsushita went to the United States and opened Panasonic's market in the United States. The original product was a TV set. He signed a technical cooperation contract with Philips to bring western technology to Japan. Therefore, Panasonic broke through from 1950s to 1970s.

Very long. Panasonic has a very extensive product line. Besides household appliances, it also produces digital electronic products, such as DVD players, DV digital cameras, MP3 players, digital cameras, LCD TVs and notebook computers. It also extends to electronic parts, electrical parts (such as socket cover), semiconductors and so on. There are hundreds of indirect and direct investment companies. At the end of 2008, Panasonic and Sanyo Electric, another Japanese electrical appliance manufacturer, reported the news of merger and acquisition. On June 65438+February 65438+February 09, 2008, Panasonic spent 806.7 billion yen, equivalent to 9 billion US dollars, and acquired 430 million special shares of Sanyo Electric jointly held by Goldman Sachs, Daiwa Securities and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group at a price of13/yen per share, which was 70.5% after conversion. After the acquisition of Sanyo Electric, Panasonic became the largest motor manufacturer in Japan and the second largest motor manufacturer in the world (after General Electric).