Panasonic Corporate Information
Panasonic @ a Glance
Panasonic
Corporation of North America (PNA), based in Secaucus, NJ, is the
principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic
Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of its branding, marketing,
sales, service, product development and R&D operations in the U.S.
and Canada.
For nearly
50 years, Panasonic has delighted American consumers with
innovations for the home and business. Panasonic's consumer
electronics and
technology products range from award-winning VIERA High Definition
Plasma and LCD TVs and LUMIX Digital Cameras to ruggedized Toughbook®
laptop computers, communications solutions, networkable office
solutions, security systems, home appliances, personal care
products, components and entire in-flight entertainment and
information systems.
Panasonic
operations in North America include R&D Centers, manufacturing
bases, the highly rated Panasonic Customer Call Center in
Chesapeake, VA, business-to-business and industrial solutions
companies and consumer products, sales and service networks
throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Panasonic Corporation of
North America and its subsidiaries and affiliates employ about
12,000 people in the region.
Consumer-First Philosophy
Established
in New York City in 1959, Panasonic Corporation of North America was
known as Matsushita Electric Corporation of America until 2005 when
its company name was changed to strengthen its connection to the
brand and the consumer. Throughout its history, Panasonic has made
understanding how its products can impact people's lives a core
focus for product development and refinement. "Ideas For Life" is a
reflection of that commitment and a guiding force for what can be
expected from Panasonic in the future.
Corporate Social Responsibility Philosophy
Worldwide,
Panasonic Corporation and its subsidiaries are guided by a basic
business philosophy created by founder Konosuke Matsushita. He began
the journey in 1918 by inventing a two-socket light fixture.
Profound in its import yet elegantly simple, Konosuke Matsushita's
breakthrough led to what is now one of the world's largest
electronics companies. As he built Matsushita Electric Industrial
Co., Ltd., he never lost sight of the importance of putting the
needs of his customers and the public first.
That
philosophy holds that the mission of the enterprise is to contribute
to the progress and development of society and the well-being of
people worldwide. This thinking continues to guide management to
this day.
In the
U.S., Panasonic creates and supports initiatives that contribute to
people in the communities where it does business. Such initiatives
include the Panasonic Foundation, which partners with school
districts that are committed to school reform; Panasonic Kid Witness
News, a worldwide video education program for public school children
in underserved communities; and Panasonic Design Challenge, a
program for New Jersey
