• By Wilson Rothman
    Oct 8, 2008 8:40 PM 2,028
    read more: #panasonic, #300milliontvs, #matsushitaelectricinc, #mei, #panasoniccorp, #90thanniversary

    Panasonic Turns 90, Builds 300 Million TVs, Ditches Slave Name

    It's been a big week for Panasonic: The company founded by Konosuke Matsushita turned 90, celebrating by both finally swapping the founder's surname in favor of the more well-known Panasonic Corp, and by building its 300 millionth TV set. Apparently this is a record even Sony can't touch, unless the company announces tomorrow that it will focus entirely on plasma sets that are 150 inches and above. I dunno, 90-year-olds can be quite unpredictable sometimes. Anyway, happy birthday, Panasonic—or are you going by just Panny now? [Panasonic on Giz]


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