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About Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America

In 1974 Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America, formerly Aromat was established as a 100% subsidiary of Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. Since then we have emerged as a supplier of choice in the electronic components and device industries. The principles and aspirations of Konosuke Matsushita, the world-renowned industrialist who founded both Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation guide our operations to this day. In keeping with his commitment to local procurement, manufacture and service to the community, our network of sales offices, sales representatives, distributors and R&D laboratories ensure that our products meet the needs of North, Central and South America.

History of Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd and Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America

1918 Konosuke Matsushita established Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing started manufacturing and sale of wiring devices 1935 Matsushita Electric Co., LTD established as one of Matsushita’s divisional companies. Manufactured and sold wiring devices, synthetic resins and conduits tubes 1945 Renamed as Matsushita Electric Works, LTD.(MEW) 1952 Started Manufacturing fluorescent light devices 1955 Started marketing hair dryers and electric shavers 1958 Started marketing plastic laminate products 1974 Aromat Corporation established as 100% subsidiary of MEW 1981 Entered security systems, health care and factory automation (FA) market 1984 Established Aromat Canada, Inc. 1996 Established Aromat Mexicana S. A. de C. V. in Mexicali, Mexico 2005 Renamed as Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America Renamed as Panasonic Electric Works Canada, Inc. Renamed as Panasonic Electric Works Mexicana 2007 Merged Panasonic Electric Works Canada, Inc. into a branch office of Panasonic Electric Works Corp. of America 2008 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. renamed as Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd renamed as Panasonic Corporation