Panasonic Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, research, develops, manufactures, sells, and services various electrical and electronic products worldwide. It operates through five segments: Lifestyle, Automotive, Connect, Industry, and Energy. The Lifestyle segment offers refrigerators, microwave ovens, rice cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioners, air to water heat pump system, air purifiers, showcases, as well as ventilation and perflation and air-conditioning equipment. This segment also provides personal-care products; lighting fixtures, lamps, wiring devices, solar photovoltaic systems, fuel cells, and compressors; bicycles; and nursing care services. The Automotive segment offers automotive-use infotainment systems, head-up displays, automotive speakers and switches, advanced driver assistance systems, and automotive mirrors. The Connect segment provides aircraft in-flight entertainment systems and communications services; electronic components-mounting machines; welding equipment; projectors; professional AV systems; PCs and tablets; and supply chain management software. The Industry segment engages in the electronic components, motors, FA devices and electronic materials. The Energy segment provides dry and micro batteries; small secondary batteries, including cells and their system products; and cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for in-vehicle use. The company also offers TVs, digital cameras, video and audio equipment, telephones, kitchen and bath, interior and exterior finishing materials, and raw materials. The company was formerly known as Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic Holdings Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kadoma, Japan.
