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2020
Panasonic announces plan to close Thai washing machine and refrigerator factory
Panasonic announced a plan to close its Thai washing machine and refrigerator production factory in March 2021, with production functions to be transferred to Vietnam. The report says production of the two product categories would stop in September and October 2020, respectively.
2020
Panasonic announces global bathroom platform upgrade
Panasonic announced that its global bathroom platform would be upgraded and unveiled at an online launch event scheduled for May 31, 2020; the source reports the announcement, not that the upgrade had already occurred.
2020
Panasonic pledges funding for COVID-19 therapy and vaccine research
Panasonic announced a pledge of 200 million yen to help fund collaborative research and development of COVID-19 therapies and vaccines.
2020
Fujitsu launches 4 Mbit ReRAM product
Fujitsu Electronics (Shanghai) announced the launch of MB85AS4MT, a 4 Mbit ReRAM product developed by Fujitsu Semiconductor and Panasonic Semiconductor. The article describes it as the first ReRAM memory product developed by the two companies.
2020
Panasonic resumes battery production at Nevada Gigafactory
Panasonic resumed manufacturing batteries at Tesla’s Gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada, on Friday, May 15, 2020.
2020
Panasonic revises annual net profit forecast upward
Panasonic raised its forecast for consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ended March 2020 to 210 billion yen, from its earlier forecast of 200 billion yen.
2020
Panasonic announces LUMIX S1H V2.0 firmware update
Panasonic announced that the LUMIX S1H V2.0 firmware was developed and would be available for free download from May 25, 2020. The update adds HDMI RAW video output and other camera functions and improvements.
2020
Panasonic announces planned launch of NR-FV45S6 refrigerator
Panasonic announced that it plans to launch the NR-FV45S6 refrigerator in late April 2020.
2020
Panasonic announces a 14-day shutdown of its Nevada factory
Panasonic announced that it would reduce operations at its Sparks, Nevada factory starting early the following week and then close it for 14 days to help curb the spread of COVID-19. The shutdown would affect the factory’s battery production line.
2020
Panasonic announces XPV refrigerator models for March release
Panasonic announced two XPV refrigerator models, NR-F506XPV and NR-F476XPV, and said they would go on sale in mid-March. The reported estimated store prices were about 300,000 yen and 290,000 yen, respectively, before tax.
2020
Tesla and Panasonic agree to end joint solar-cell production
Tesla and Panasonic agreed that there was no longer a need to continue joint solar-cell production. The article reports that the companies were ending their solar-cell cooperation.
2020
Panasonic launches Miraie connected-living platform in India
Panasonic India launched Miraie, an AI-enabled smart platform, together with IoT-enabled smart devices; the first connected-product range in India includes connected air conditioners, a smart doorbell, plugs and switches.
2020
Panasonic launches MirAIe connected-living platform
Panasonic launched MirAIe, an IoT- and AI-enabled connected-living platform developed at its India Innovation Centre.
2020
Panasonic unveils connected products for the Indian market
Alongside the MirAIe platform launch, Panasonic unveiled its first range of connected products for the Indian market, including connected air conditioners, a smart doorbell, plugs and switches.
2020
Toyota and Panasonic announce battery joint venture
Toyota and Panasonic announced a joint venture named TAISEI Energy Solution Co., Ltd. to develop, manufacture, and sell automotive batteries. The article said it was planned to be established on April 1, 2020.
2020
Panasonic releases X1500 4K camcorder
Panasonic released the X1500 portable 4K 60p camcorder, which the report describes as compact and lightweight and equipped with 4K 60p recording.
2020
Panasonic announces HDR-capable UHD VR eyeglasses
Panasonic announced that it had developed HDR-capable UHD virtual reality eyeglasses and was showcasing them at CES 2020. The article describes a commercial launch as expected, not completed.
2020
Panasonic unveils ultra-high-definition VR glasses
Panasonic unveiled ultra-high-definition VR glasses at CES 2020, developed in cooperation with VR device manufacturer Kopin Corporation. The glasses support 5G and HDR.
2020
Panasonic launches new in-ear headphone range
Panasonic launched a new range of in-ear headphones, including the S500W and S300W models.
2020
Panasonic HomeHawk FLOOR named CES 2020 Innovation Awards honoree
Panasonic announced that its HomeHawk FLOOR received CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree recognition in the Smart Home category.