Panasonic Corporation of North America Celebrates 50th Anniversary in US
17 Settembre 2009 - 11:41PM
PR Newswire (US)
First 50 Years Marked at NJ Headquarters, Company Locations
Nationwide Focus is on Community Service and Reaffirmation of
Founder's Philosophy SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Panasonic Corporation of North America, a market and technology
leader in consumer and industrial electronics, celebrated its 50th
anniversary in the US today. The milestone was marked with a series
of employee events at its national headquarters in New Jersey, and
in its sales offices, R&D labs, factories, service and call
centers, warehouses and other business locations around the
country. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090917/NY77871) Panasonic's
five decades in the US span the introduction of its first
transistor radio, to the world's largest plasma HDTV today. In the
past decade alone Panasonic led the introduction of HDTV, was first
to market with solid-state professional video recording,
co-developed the Blu-ray Disc high definition format, launched its
critically acclaimed VIERA flat panel HDTV, and LUMIX digital
camera and HD camcorder lines, developed a lightweight Toughbook
tablet PC for hospitals, created best-in-class home theater
entertainment systems, and more. And earlier this month Panasonic
launched a nationwide truck tour that will demonstrate Full HD 3D
video for the home -- with Panasonic's 3D consumer products coming
in 2010. The company was honored today with an Official
Proclamation from Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey and special
company events included the raising of a commemorative flag over
each Panasonic facility, the planting of a tree, and a focus on
community service activities and the company's long-standing
commitment to protecting the environment. Panasonic's first US
employee, Ray Gates, who later became president of Panasonic
Company, and Panasonic Corporation of North America's first US
president, Richard Kraft, addressed employees at ceremonies in
Secaucus today. Panasonic Corporation of North America was founded
in 1959 in New York City and in 1976 moved to Secaucus, NJ -- where
the company's corporate headquarters campus is now located. Today,
Panasonic has more than 5,000 employees in the US, with primary
facilities in Secaucus, NJ; Buffalo Grove and Rolling Meadows, IL;
Lake Forest, Los Angeles, Universal City, San Diego, San Jose, and
Torrance, CA; and Columbus, GA . Panasonic also employs
approximately 6,500 in Canada and Mexico. "The occasion of our 50th
anniversary in the US is a time to look both ahead to a promising
future, but also a time to reflect on our past and how we reached
this milestone," said Yoshi Yamada, CEO and Chairman, Panasonic
Corporation of North America. "Our employees are very proud of the
innovation and technological leadership they have achieved in
Panasonic's first 50 years in the United States; and the best is
yet to come." A central theme surrounding Panasonic's celebration
of their 50th anniversary is focused on seven business principles
that Panasonic's founder Konosuke Matsushita established which call
for the company's focus on contribution to society -- fairness and
honesty; cooperation and team spirit; untiring effort for
improvement; courtesy and humility; adaptability; and gratitude.
Primary among the anniversary activities are two consumer
electronics recycling collection events at Panasonic's Secaucus
campus. The first will be for Panasonic employees on Friday,
September 18. The second event will serve the surrounding
communities on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Consumers* are invited to bring their unwanted or obsolete
electronics to 50 Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus, where they will
be collected for responsible recycling through Panasonic's
Nationwide Recycling program
(http://www.panasonic.com/environmental). Throughout the past 50
years, Panasonic has been an active member of its community through
a wide range of programs, including the Panasonic Foundation, a
corporate foundation established in 1984 by an endowment from
Panasonic as a gesture of thanks to the United States and as a way
of contributing to American society. The Foundation's goal is to
improve public education in the United States and today the
Panasonic Foundation is recognized as a leader in education reform.
In addition, Panasonic and its employees regularly participate in
programs such as river and beach clean-ups; electronics recycling
events; food drives; blood drives; as well as fundraisers for the
American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and more. Additionally,
Panasonic employees are encouraged to take active roles in their
own communities and are acknowledged for their personal charitable
causes and individual volunteering. About Panasonic Based in
Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America markets a
broad line of digital and other electronics products for consumer,
business and industrial use. The company is the principal North
American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC), and the hub
of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D
operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable
use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment
through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Detailed information
about Panasonic's environmental stewardship may be found in its
Panasonic Report for Sustainability 2008
http://www.panasonic.net/csr/reports and Environmental Data Book
2008 http://www.panasonic.net/eco/rpt/. Information about Panasonic
and its products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/.
Additional company information for journalists is available at
http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom. For more than 20 years,
Panasonic has been proud to support the Olympic Movement as an
Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual
Equipment category and, beginning in 2009, in the Digital Imaging
category as well. Panasonic has also renewed its partnership with
the International Olympic Committee for an additional eight years
through the 2016 Summer Games. For more information, visit
http://panasonic.net/olympic/. * The recycling event is intended
for consumers only. Electronics products from businesses will not
be accepted. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090917/NY77871
DATASOURCE: Panasonic CONTACT: Chris De Maria, Panasonic,
+1-201-348-7182, ; or Jamie Hodin, Cohn & Wolfe,
+1-212-798-9796, Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/
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