2014-03-10

Panasonic Creates New Ambient Lighting Possibilities with "Space Player"

Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed the "Space Player(TM)", a new type of lighting equipment combining the functions of traditional lighting and video projectors to create new options and ideas in spatial lighting for the ambient lighting market. The Space Player will go on sale in Japan from July 1, 2014.
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2014-01-21

Panasonic:How Light Feus

How can light be measured to better improve spatial lighting and brightness? Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic introduces a new 3D lighting spatial measurement “Feu” targeted at architects and lighting designers during the seminar “‘Quality of Lighting’—Brightness and Efforts to Improve the Quality of Lighting” that took place on Jan. 17, the third day of Lighting Japan 2014.
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2014-01-10

Panasonic Exhibits Comprehensive 4K Solutions at CES 2014

Panasonic Corporation announced that it will exhibit its latest 4K products and technologies, as well as innovative 4K solutions for business with these 4K technologies at their core, at the 2014 International CES, the world's largest consumer electronics show, held from January 7 to 10, 2014 in Las Vegas, USA.
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2013-12-30

Panasonic Launched a "Cut Out the Darkness" Project to Deliver Solar Lanterns and Shades to Non-Electrified Regions Based on the Designs Contributed from All over the World

As well as thrusting the “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” to donate a total of 100 thousand solar lanterns to the regions without electricity by 2018, the company’s centennial, Panasonic Corporation has launched “Cut Out the Darkness,” a project to deliver solar lanterns and shades based on designs contributed by participants to homes and schools in the non-electrified regions. The company seeks to involve people around the world in the project and to make those participants aware of issues in the regions without electricity.
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2013-12-10

Panasonic India Subsidiary Establishes LED Showroom in Mumbai

Continuing with its focus on providing the best of innovation and technology, India’s leading electrical solutions manufacturer – Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd (A Panasonic Group Company), today opened its first state-of-the-art LED lighting showroom in Mumbai. This showroom gives consumers a ‘see, touch and feel’ experience of a diverse range of world-class home decorative lighting concepts and functions. The company will focus on residential lighting.
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2013-11-05

Panasonic Hospitality LED HDTVs Recognized as Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR® 2013 Products

Panasonic, a provider of hospitality technology solutions, announced that three models from its new line of hospitality HDTVs - 32” TH-32LRU60, 39” TH-39LRU60 and 42” TH-42LRU60 - were distinguished as the Most Efficient ENERGY STAR qualified products in 2013. Products that are recognized in this way prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting rigorous energy efficiency performance levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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2013-11-04

Panasonic Ends Production of Plasma Display Panels

Panasonic Corp. announced as an effort to restructure its business it will no longer be manufacturing plasma display panels (PDP) by Dec. 2013. Business operations in three Amagasaki factories will be eventually terminated. Amagasaki P3 Factory has already stopped production, while Amagasaki P5 factory has already suspended operations. The Amgasaki P4, which is still operating will be closed down by end of March 2014.
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2013-10-30

Panasonic Solar LED Lanterns Provide Light for Areas Without Electricity

Panasonic recently decided to slash 7,000 jobs in the semiconductor business to boost earnings in fiscal 2014 due to rising competition from Asian manufacturers and eroding sales. However, this has not deterred the financially ailing company from donating 100,000 solar LED lamps to people in areas with limited access to electricity.
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2013-07-09

The LED Vegetable Garden Becomes a Great Commercial Opportunity in Japan

According to the reports from Sankei Biz, using the LEDs as light source for cultivating vegetables becomes a great commercial opportunity in Japan. The real estate industry, household appliances industry and construction industry are all take their own advantages to occupy the market share. Asahi Kasei Homes, a large-scale developer in Japan, intend to bring the device housing cultivation of vegetables to the market next year at the earliest. Another big builders Obayashi, is also preparing to enter the business areas engaged in agricultural production, and Nishimatsu ...
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2013-07-05

Panasonic Develops Thermosetting Moulded Plastics to Improve Reflectivity of LED Light

When reflective material is used for LCD backlighting, because the brightness of the LED and the temperature gradually increases, it will cause yellowing phenomenon, which will led to light reflectivity recession. Panasonic launched a kind of thermosetting molded plastic FULL BRIGHT (Model: CE6000W) for LED white reflector cup, which can increase the reflectivity of light. Currently Panasonic has begun the production of samples. This thermosetting moulded plastic is expected to be put into mass production in the second half of 2013. Under the high temperatures...
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2013-06-26

Panasonic to Provide OLED TV Technology for Other Manufacturers by Charging

It is reported that Panasonic is considering providing OLED TV mass production technology for other TV manufacturers by charging. Panasonic has launched negotiation with Japanese manufacturers at home and abroad, including LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics. Compared with Samsung's technology, Panasonic's technology allows manufacturers to produce OLED TV in large quantity at lower cost, although Panasonic is jointly developing OLED panels with Sony and providing technical information for each other, and Panasonic will offer the Panasonic'...
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2013-06-08

Panasonic Intends to Launch OLED TV in 2015

It was reported that the person who in charge of Panasonic's digital products business expressed in an interview with Japanese media that Panasonic will launch OLED TV before the end of 2015. Currently, Panasonic is developing the next-generation OLED panel to be used in TV / large-size display with Sony, the target is to establish the massive production technology of the next generation of OLED panel. In addition to Panasonic, Sony is also developing OLED panel with Taiwan AUO. Sankei Shimbun reported on February 16 that Sony and Panasonic ha...
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2013-06-04

OLED Lighting Developments in Japan

Earlier in May, Panasonic Corp announced that it has developed a white OLED with the world's highest luminous efficiency of 114 lm/W. Improvements in the efficiency of this OLED device were due to  the company's focus on optimizing light extraction technology for an all-phosphorescent white OLED.  As a reminder, Panasonic Idemitsu OLED Lighting, a joint venture of Panasonic and Idemitsu, began volume production of OLED lighting panels in October 2012.  The partnership was established back in 2011,with an initial investment of $182 M...
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2013-05-27

Panasonic Creates World's Highest Efficiency White OLED for Lighting

Panasonic Corporation has developed a white OLED with the world's highest luminous efficiency*1 of 114 lm/W (light-emitting area of 1 cm²). In addition, a luminous efficiency of 110 lm/W has also been achieved with a device with a larger emitting area of 25 cm². In order to achieve such a level of high efficiency with the OLED, the company focused on "light extraction technology" and the "all phosphorescent white OLED technology" (technology for the multilayering of the organic emitting layer). OLEDs are capable of emitting any co...
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2013-05-14

Panasonic Develops Solar Lantern with High Powered LED Lights

Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic Corp. announced Monday its technical team developed a solar lantern with high powered LED lights that also operate as a charger for small electronic appliances, which are especially carried by people living without electricity. At about 15 cm tall, the newly developed device which is equipped with a solar panel, LED light bulbs giving around 100 lumens per watt and a rechargeable battery in addition to a USB port, will be small enough to place in the center of a table or hang from a bag without noticing it's there until they t...
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2013-04-17

Panasonic to Donate 100,000 Solar LED Lamps to Regions Lacking Electricity

  Panasonic is planning to donate up to 100,000 of its solar LED lanterns to people without electricity in several countries in Africa and Asia by 2018, the 100th anniversary of the company's founding.   The initiative, dubbed the 100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project, will see Panasonic donating its solar technology to electricity-deprived communities in developing countries, mainly in Asia and Africa. In February, the company donated 3,000 of its compact solar lights to NGOs working in Burma in south-east Asia. Panasonic has also donated 5,00...
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2013-04-08

Panasonic Develops 600V GaN Power Transistor

Panasonic Corp of Osaka, Japan has developed a GaN-based power transistor with a blocking voltage of 600V that enables stable switching operations. Shipment of evaluation samples began in March. The firm claims that its design will for the first time ensure ‘failure-free operation’ by 600V GaN power transistors. The GaN transistors, housed in a small-size package, are also said to contribute to saving energy in a variety of power switching systems for both industrial and consumer applications. The new GaN transistor has the following three key technic...
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2013-01-17

Global OLED Displays Output Keeps Rapid Growth

Samsung, LG and Panasonic have unveiled OLED displays at CES in Las Vegas. Promoted by them, OLED industry is still in the stage of steady development, but the market for OLED displays is apparently growing rapidly. According to Research and Markets, in 2011 the OLED displays output worldwide more than tripled compared to the previous year to approximately $3.3 billion. And it predicts that worldwide output is expected to reach $6.7 billion in 2012, more than double the 2011 figure. The shipment of OLED display panels around the globe reached 190 mill...
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2013-01-14

Panasonic Showcases 4k OLED Display Featuring Printing Process

At CES 2013, Panasonic has exhibited a 56-inch 4k OLED display. The company applied its own printing process to the display and cooperated with Sony in the development of the display's oxide semiconductor. Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga stressed the large size, vivid color and slimness of the display in a keynote speech, however, the company has not disclosed when to mass-produce the display or its expected price....
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2013-01-08

Panasonic Details Sixteen New LED TVs

Panasonic now has sixteen new LCD TVs for 2013, many of which featuring IPS displays and 3D. The top four of the six lines are 1080p and feature the latest Viera Connect with personalized home screen and Swipe & Share (for sharing photos and video from your smartphone or tablet with the flick of a finger). The same four also feature the accessibility feature, Voice Guidance, but only the WT60 and DT60 can be controlled by voice -- although it isn't full on voice control. They will start to become available this spring, with the top-of-the-line WT60 setting...
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2012-12-27

Lighthouse, Panasonic Complete Spartan Stadium’s LED Digital Signage Installation

Lighthouse and Panasonic have cooperated to complete the installation of Lighthouse Impact 16 LED displays and two sets of LED video fascia at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., home of Michigan State Spartans football. The project features a new scoreboard/video screen in the south end zone measuring 5,300 square feet. In the north end zone, two LED video displays provide 1,654 square feet of LED video per display, and a one-of-a-kind, 450-feet long LED video wall spans the north end zone, providing animations, video, sponsor messages and live statistics...
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2012-12-10

Panasonic to Distribute Lighthouse Technologies LED Video Display

Panasonic Eco Solutions, a division of Panasonic North America has developed a strategic alliance with Lighthouse Technologies in distributing the latter’s LED video display solutions for the North American market. According to Panasonic, it will not only offer Lighthouse's LED video display technology, but also offer Lighthouse customers new products and services not previously available. It contends that the new alliance will create new solutions that incorporate Panasonic's array of product technology, including professional displays and broadcast...
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2012-09-03

Six LED Giants Set up The Connected Lighting Alliance

Recently, global LED giants including Philips, GE Lighting, LUTRON, Osram, Panasonic and Toshiba has jointly set up The Connected Lighting Alliance, to be dedicated in providing wireless lighting solution around the world. Currently, customers get caught in wireless lighting solution which is incompatible. To solve this problem, The Connected Lighting Alliance will be engaged in developing steady eco-friendly wireless lighting control system by building up a platform to communicate with people who are responsible for making standards and regulators, to make wire...
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2012-08-31

Panasonic Unveiled Its Biggest ever LED TV of 60-inch at IFA 2012

Panasonic has unveiled its biggest ever LED TV of 60-inch Smart Viera TX-L60ET5 at IFA 2012. It's a 3D-friendly TV with its tri-dimensional images coming at you in polarised 3D (meaning the four bundled pairs of glasses won't be too cumbersome on your face) and there's the option to convert 2D to 3D in real-time too. The TX-L60ET5 has increased the number of generated frames from 50 to 100 frames per second through area splitting; this results in better contrast between light and dark. The new TV is crafted from glass and metal with a slim...
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2012-08-28

Panasonic LED Recognized as Only IDEA Sustainability Award Winner

Recently, Panasonic 20W LED lamp Clear Type, has been awarded the Sustainability Award, in addition to the Gold Award in the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) sponsored International Design Excellence Awards 2012 (IDEA).   Recognized as the most outstanding entry that couples design excellence with environmental responsibility, the IDSA unveiled and presented the Sustainability Award to the Panasonic LED light bulb at the award ceremony held on August 18 in the US. The jury appreciated the LED light bulb's "remar...
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2012-08-06

Panasonic to Reform R&D for Medium and Long-term Roadmaps

Panasonic is to reform its head office and governance as of October 1, to reduce internally focused work and focus on customer needs. The strategy involves reviewing the mission of the corporate R&D division, transferring “themes” and personnel to their relevant business domains within Panasonic. Corporate R&D’s new mission will be to create new business and technologies in long-term growth areas and develop uniform technologies across the entire company. The personnel working on existing business fields will gear their R&D toward midterm bu...
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2012-07-26

Panasonic Releases New LED Bulb "LDA6L/C"

Panasonic in Japan has kicked off selling its new LED bulb "LDA6L/C" since July, 20. With the new bright glass chimney, “LDA6L/C” can emit its light to lamp socket. In addition, the bulb utilizes the center installation technology to produce the dazzling light. Other features as following, E26 base Output: 485lm Lifespan: 40000 hours Power: 6.7W Colour temperature: warm white Size of outer diameter: 60 mm × 117 mm   ...
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2012-07-24

Lack of Universal Product Code Rule for LED Light Bulbs Proves Problematic

Among all the LED products, LED light bulb is by far the most relevant as far as the end users are concerned. However, it has always been difficult for the consumers to tell the specifications differences between assorted LED light bulbs. For example, Japanese big name company Toshiba’s LED light bulbs have three kinds of product codes. Consumers oftentimes buy the wrong products due to their inability to read the product codes. Lack of a universal product codes for global LED light bulbs proves to be a very serious issue. Global giants Philips, GE, Osr...
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2012-07-13

Panasonic Announces to Stop Production of Incandescent Bulbs on October 31

Because Japanese government urges manufactures and retailers to promote the application of LED bulbs as well as the series of LED bulbs tends to complete, Panasonic has announced to stop production of incandescent bulbs used in household market before October 31th, 2012. Compared to the deadline that the company has planned to stop on 31th, March in 2013, it has aheaded of schedule by half year. According to Panasonic, the number of LED bulbs produced by the company has achieved to 48, however, the number of incandescent bulbs has greatly dropped from 207 in 2008 to 4. I...
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2012-06-27

Panasonic Announces to Enter LED Market in Mainland China

According to Japanese media, Panasonic schedules to enter LED lighting market for residential application in mainland China, with the release of two ceiling lights and sixteen downlights, and plans to increase the number of product to sixty in 2012. In addition, the company will focus on selling high quality products and aim at middle class and rich class market. Therefore, the price will be more expensive than products made by mainland manufactures. What’s more, apart from manufacturing LED lightings in "Beijing factory" which currently is major in fluore...
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