Panasonic Worldwide

Panasonic and Technics are brand names for Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd. of Japan (MEI), one of the World's largest manufacturers of consumer electronics and ranked 3rd on the Fortune 500 Electronics & Electrical Equipment Index.

Operations

Panasonic has been operating in Europe since 1962, when it established its first sales office in Hamburg, Germany. The company's presence has increased throughout Europe following major investment programmes in manufacturing and sales operations. Panasonic now employs nearly 15,000 people in manufacturing, sales, R&D and support companies throughout Europe.

Currently around 60% of Panasonic products sold in Europe are also manufactured in the region including colour TVs and microwave ovens in Wales (Matsushita Electric UK Ltd), and Matsushita Television Central Europe in the Czech Republic. Our Vacuum Cleaners are made by Matsushita Espana SA. Our VCRs are made in Germany by Matsushita Audio Video GmbH in Germany, and our GSM mobile phones are made in the Czech Republic (Matsushita Communication in the Czech Republic). MEI also has established an R&D presence in Europe with development work carried out on-site at manufacturing facilities, as well as at Panasonic OWL in Scotland (Panasonic's DVD authoring and software/electronic documentation operation), Panasonic European Laboratories in Germany and Panasonic Mobile Communications Development Office in England.

Matsushita Electric Europe (HQ) Ltd is the parent company in Europe for Panasonic & Technics and is located in London.

Panasonic

The name Panasonic is synonymous with innovation, quality, performance and reliability. Products sold under the Panasonic brand in Europe include:

Consumer products

Colour TVs, DVD players, Home Cinema Systems, VCRs, Camcorders, Digital Cameras, Home & Portable Audio Equipment, Car Entertainment Systems, Vacuum Cleaners and Microwave Ovens.

Business systems

GSM Mobile Phones, Fax machines, Photocopiers, Laptop PCs, Monitors, Printers and PBX telephone systems.

Industrial products

Assembly Robots, Automated Chip Insertion Machinery, passive and active components, computer peripherals, automotive electronics, semiconductors, factory automation robots and equipment and batteries.

Broadcast products

Panasonic Broadcast is a major player in the world of professional video technology, broadcast and industrial operations. Worldwide, thousands of television stations, networks and studios have chosen Panasonic broadcast equipment.

Technics

The popular Technics brand covers high-end consumer Hi-Fi & home theatre products. Technics DJ turntables in particular, have developed something of a cult following in Europe and around the world in recent years. Products sold under the Technics brand in Europe include:

Technics Consumer Products

DJ Turntables, Amplifiers, Receivers, DVD Players, CD Players, Mini-disc players, Tuners, Speakers and Mini & Micro Hi-Fi Systems.