Editing Panasonic (section)

=== Overseas operations ===

====Panasonic Corporation of North America====
'''Panasonic Corporation of North America''' is Panasonic's principal subsidiary in the United States. It has been headquartered in [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], New Jersey, since 2013, after being previously headquartered in [[Secaucus, New Jersey|Secaucus]], since the 1980s;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.panasonic.com/us/corporate.html|title=About Us – Panasonic US|website=www.panasonic.com}}</ref> both Newark and Secaucus are located within New Jersey's [[Gateway Region]].

Founded in New York City at the [[MetLife Building]] in September 1959, it was known as '''Matsushita Electric Corporation of America''' ('''MECA''') prior to 2005.

Panasonic Eco Systems North America,<ref>{{cite press release |title=EPA and DOE Announce The 2022 ENERGY STAR Award Winners |url=https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-doe-announce-2022-energy-star-award-winners |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=United States Environmental Protection Agency |date=May 5, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> a business unit of Panasonic North America, distributes renewable energy products in the United States and Canada. Established in 2012,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Capkun |first1=Anthony |title=Panasonic Eco Solutions aiming for end-to-end energy solutions |url=https://www.ebmag.com/panasonic-eco-solutions-aiming-for-end-to-end-energy-solutions-12490/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Electrical Business |date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> Panasonic Eco Systems sells renewable energy systems and home energy management products, including high efficiency solar panels, battery storage systems,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crowell |first1=Chris |title=Panasonic now offering beefed up battery for residential solar + storage |url=https://solarbuildermag.com/batteries/panasonic-now-offering-beefed-up-battery-for-residential-solar-storage-17-1-kwh-of-capacity/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Solar Builder |date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> and indoor air quality products.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Naditz |first1=Alan |title=Panasonic EcoSolutions WhisperFresh Select Fresh Air Supply Fan |url=https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/panasonic-ecosolutions-whisperfresh-select-fresh-air-supply-fan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726004510/https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/panasonic-ecosolutions-whisperfresh-select-fresh-air-supply-fan |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Green Builder |date=April 23, 2019 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Salmonsen |first1=Mary |title=Panasonic's WhisperFresh Select Ventilation Fan Is Balanced for Green Building |url=https://www.builderonline.com/products/hvac/panasonics-whisperfresh-select-ventilation-fan-is-balanced-for-green-building_o |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Builder |date=June 12, 2018}}</ref> It also distributes cordless assembly tools used on factory assembly lines.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panasonic appoints Silver president of Eco Solutions North America |url=https://www.ewweb.com/news/people/article/20921370/panasonic-appoints-silver-president-of-eco-solutions-north-america |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Electrical Wholesaling |date=April 4, 2014}}</ref> In 2016, the company began expanding its network of residential solar installers to market Panasonic Solar HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer<ref name="Masterson">{{cite news |last1=Masterson |first1=Pete |title=The Next Move For Panasonic's North American Solar Business |url=https://heatingnewsjournal.com/the-next-move-for-panasonics-north-american-solar-business/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Heating News Journal |date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>) panels and battery storage nationally,<ref name="Thurston">{{cite news |last1=Thurston |first1=Charles W. |title=Panasonic Solar Builds Out National Residential Installer Network |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2018/11/29/panasonic-solar-builds-out-national-residential-installer-network/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=CleanTechnica |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> reaching 150 authorized installers by November 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panasonic Bolsters Premium Solar Panel Installer Program Throughout U.S. |url=https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/93489-panasonic-bolsters-premium-solar-panel-installer-program-throughout-us |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Roofing Contractor |date=February 22, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Thurston"/> The company began offering a 25-year warranty for its HIT photovoltaic modules, compared to the industry standard at the time of 10 years, in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andorka |first1=Frank |title=Panasonic offers 25-year workmanship warranty on modules |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2017/05/09/panasonic-offers-25-year-workmanship-warranty-on-cells-to-be-used-by-tesla/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=PV Magazine USA |date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> In 2019, Panasonic introduced its EverVolt brand of solar and battery storage products.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald Weaver |first1=John |title=Old dog solar panel manufacturer, Panasonic, learning new home storage tricks |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/11/19/old-dog-solar-panel-manufacturer-panasonic-learning-the-new-trick-of-home-energy-storage/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=PV Magazine USA |date=November 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Masterson"/> The company transitioned its solar panel manufacturing to [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]] in early 2021 to focus on offering a wider range of products.<ref name="Masterson"/> Later that year, Panasonic debuted the EverVolt 2.0 energy storage system rated for outdoor use.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crowell |first1=Chris |title=Panasonic debuts outdoor-rated EverVolt 2.0 energy storage system with LFP batteries, more capacity {{!}} Solar Builder |url=https://solarbuildermag.com/news/panasonic-debuts-outdoor-rated-evervolt-2-0-energy-storage-with-lfp-batteries-more-capacity/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Solar Builder |date=November 18, 2021}}</ref>

====Panasonic Europe====
Panasonic's principal subsidiaries in Europe are '''Panasonic Europe Ltd.'''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=5466412|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501234953/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=5466412|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2013|title=Company Overview of Panasonic Europe Ltd.|access-date=April 14, 2013|magazine=Bloomberg Businessweek}}</ref> and '''Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH'''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=6562049|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501205550/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=6562049|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2013|title=Company Overview of Panasonic Marketing Europe Gmbh|access-date=April 14, 2013|magazine=Bloomberg Businessweek}}</ref> Panasonic Europe is headquartered in London, England, but it is moving its headquarters to [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands, due to [[Brexit]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45351288|title=Panasonic to move Europe HQ out of UK|date=August 30, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> Panasonic employs around 12,000 people in Europe, and the region generates around 10 percent of its total revenues.<ref name=reut20413>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-panasonic-europe-idUKBRE9380UM20130409|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306151536/http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-panasonic-europe-idUKBRE9380UM20130409|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Panasonic executive says Europe consumer sales hold up|access-date=April 20, 2013|work=Reuters|date=April 9, 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Panasonic had around a 10 per cent share of the consumer electronics market in Europe, ranking third behind [[Samsung Electronics]] (with 26 per cent) and [[LG Electronics]] (with 12 percent).<ref name=reut20413/>

Panasonic operates a chain of stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland called "Panasonic Store" which exclusively sell Panasonic products. Prior to 2008 the chain was named "shop@Panasonic".

In November 2010, Panasonic Electric Works established '''Panasonic Electric Works Vossloh-Schwabe Serbia d.o.o''', a new company in [[Svilajnac]], [[Serbia]], to manufacture energy-efficient electronic devices (ballasts) for lighting fixtures. Volume production commenced in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://panasonic-electric-works.net/news/2010/1011/1011-1.html|title=Panasonic|publisher=Panasonic Electric Works|access-date=May 26, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214170608/http://panasonic-electric-works.net/news/2010/1011/1011-1.html|archive-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref>

In May 2015, Panasonic launched its virtual solar service to UK consumers. The service allows users to run a simulation to provide an estimate of how much a rooftop solar installation would produce if it were installed in their home.<ref>By Liam Stoker, Solar Power Portal. "[http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/panasonic_launches_virtual_solar_service_to_uk_consumers_6717 Panasonic launches virtual solar service to UK consumers]." May 14, 2015. May 14, 2015.</ref>

====Panasonic India====
Daizo Ito is Group President for Panasonic Regional Headquarters India (situated in Haryana) at Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd.<ref name="Corporate profile of Panasonic India Pvt Ltd">{{cite web|title=Corporate Profile|url=http://www.panasonic.com/in/corporate/profile.html|website=panasonic.com/in/}}</ref> Panasonic India makes washing machines, refrigerators, electric rice cookers, electric irons, mixer-grinders/blenders and other home appliances for the Indian market.

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd (formerly known as [[Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd.]]), an Indian company which makes electric lamps, switches, sockets and other electrical accessories, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.

==== PT Panasonic Gobel Indonesia ====
'''PT Panasonic Gobel Indonesia''' (formerly known as '''[[National (brand)|PT National Gobel]]''' and '''PT National Panasonic Gobel''') is the name of the company's [[Indonesia]] division based in [[Cawang]], [[East Jakarta]]. Tomonobu Otsu is the current President Director and [[Rachmat Gobel]] is the current President Commissioner. It is a joint venture between Panasonic Corporation Japan and the Gobel Group of Indonesia.