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Panasonic presents lithium batteries with innovative BR and CR technologies
20.02.2007
With its range of extremely high power cylindrical lithium batteries
Panasonic, as the market
Panasonic - a good partner
Not only does Panasonic rank among the leading manufacturers of batteries worldwide with its 30 years of experience in lithium technology, the company is also the market leader for cylindrical lithium batteries. Panasonic is the market leader for both equipping keyless entry systems as well as for measuring devices. Although a brand name and exceptional quality are both aspects highly prized by consumers and industry alike, they are only one side of the coin, just as important for users is our global presence and availability plus the competent consultancy and excellent technical service offered all over the world.
Batteries from Panasonic - safety, long-life and power
Matsushita Batteries Industrial (MBI) started battery production in 1931 as part of the Matsushita Group (widely known under the name Panasonic). Today, the company operates in 16 countries, with a workforce of 16,000 and 27 production plants. With annual production of several billion batteries, it is one of the largest battery manufacturer in the world.
The product portfolio includes Lithium-Ion, Lithium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel- Cadmium, Alkaline, Zinc-Carbon and maintenance-free VRLA batteries. The allround experience of one of the world's largest electronics groups in the development of high tech products such as camcorders or mobile phones leads again and again to ground-breaking solutions for the batteries needed for this. Panasonic also offers its OEM customers standard charging equipment and customized charging systems and emphasizes its corporate identity as a power solutions provider with a comprehensive product range.
Panasonic batteries are marketed in Germany by Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH (PIE). The Industry Battery Group (IBG), which is a long-standing group subsidiary, is responsible for OEM business throughout Europe. The head office in Hamburg is responsible for Germany, the Benelux countries, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. There are independent offices trading in Great Britain/Ireland, France, Italy and Spain. There is also a close-knit distributors' network.
Technical Data
Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH (PIE)
In addition to the distribution of industrial batteries Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH (PIE), with its headquarters in Hamburg, is responsible within the Panasonic organisation for European-wide sales of production equipment, such as electronic components and devices, semiconductors and production systems, to customers in the electronics industry and the audio/video, household goods, telecommunications, computer and automobile markets.
PIE employs a total of 300 staff. The Managing Director is Katsuhiko Otomo. The company maintains subsidiaries in Munich and Bracknell (London), as well as agencies in Moscow and Izmir (Turkey) and sales offices in Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Vienna and Düsseldorf. There are also service offices for telecommunications in Copenhagen and Helsinki, as well as training centres for factory automation in Vienna and Bracknell (London).
Panasonic Battery Sales Europe NV (PBSE)
The Panasonic Battery Sales Europe with its headquarters in Brussels is responsible for the sale of consumer batteries in Europe.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic)
The Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd Group, familiar through its brand name Panasonic, is a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic products for private consumers, the corporate sector and industry, known worldwide. In March 2006, the company, whose headquarters is in Osaka, Japan, posted a consolidated net transaction volume for the previous year of 72.02 billion US dollars. Shares in Matsushita are traded on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:MC) stock exchanges. More information about the company and its brand name Panasonic is on the Internet at http://www.panasonic-industrial.com, http://www.panasonic-europe.com and at http://www.panasonic.net.
For further information, please contact:
Alexander Berghoff
Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH
Industry Battery Group
Product Marketing
Winsbergring 15
22525 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 (0)40 85386-338
Fax: +49 (0)40 85386-238
alexander.berghoff@eu.panasonic.com
