1. About Panasonic

    Panasonic (パナソニック Panasonikku) is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Under this brand Matsushita sells plasma and LCD display panels, DVD recorders and players, Blu-ray Disc players, camcorders, telephones, microwave ovens, shavers, projectors, digital cameras, batteries, laptop computers (under the sub-brand Toughbook), portable CD, analog tape decks and home stereo equipment, electronic components and semiconductors, all of which are marketed under their slogan "Ideas for Life."

    On January 10, 2008 Matsushita announced that it intends to change the company name to Panasonic Corporation, effective October 1, 2008. The decision is pending on approval at the firm's annual shareholder's meeting in June. Non-audio/visual products (mostly home appliances) currently branded "National" in Japan will be marketed under the Panasonic brand.

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      Floodwaters Are Gone, but Supply Chain Issues Linger ...rehouses that once buzzed with efficiency. Before Thailand’s great flood of 2011, companies like Panasonic, JVC and Hitachi produced electronics and computer components that were exported around the world. ... (Read Full Article)

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      HP, Samsung, Lenovo Rise in ‘Green’ Electronics Ranking, Apple Falls ...that electronics manufacturers made the least progress in the area of waste and recycling. However, Panasonic is rewarded for initiating voluntary take-back and recycling of its TVs in India, the first program... (Read Full Article)

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      Panasonic Unveils ‘Green Plan 2018′ ...issions Major Players Recycling Strategy & Leadership Sustainability Jobs for Environmental Leaders Panasonic has unveiled its “Green Plan 2018” environmental action plan, aimed at stepping up its efforts to m... (Read Full Article)

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    6. Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide

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      Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide ...g PVC and BFR free products available, according to the report. The most improved companies include Panasonic, which moved from the number 10 position to number 6, HP up from number 11 to number 8 and Sharp fr... (Read Full Article)

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      Cisco, Ericsson Top Greenpeace IT leaders ranking Cisco and Ericsson top the latest update to Greenpeace’s Cool IT Leaderboard list, while Panasonic, Sony and Sharp rank at the bottom. Findings indicate that there is a significant gap between talk ... (Read Full Article)

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