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| 1923-1945: FOUNDING PERIOD |
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| The company was founded in 1918 in Osaka, Japan by Konosuke Matsushita and has grown from just 3 employees to over 335,000 people worldwide. Matsushita started producing batteries for the Canon-Ball-Shaped Lamps. |
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1945
Introduces Layer-Built Dry Batteries.
Torch Factory is opened.
1942
Introduces Air Wet Cells.
Nagoya Factory is opened.
1941
Introduces Carbon Grounding Rods.
1940
Introduces Dry Zinc-Air Batteries.
1931
Begins production of Dry Batteries.
1927
Introduces Square Lamps, the first product to carry the National brand.
1923
Develops and introduces Canon-Ball-Shaped, Battery-Powered Lamps.
May 5, 1918
Matsushita Electric is founded by Konosuke Matsushita. |
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