Catalogue 2017-2018 Panasonic is committed to creating a better life and a better world, continuously contributing to the evolution of society and to the happiness of people around the globe. Index Panasonic Energy Europe 5 • Panasonic group worldwide 5 • Creating new life with energy 6 • Innovating on the world stage 8 • An advanced global approach to battery production 10 • Panasonic Energy Europe, your professional battery partner 11 Shopper insights rechargeable batteries 12 What is eneloop? 14 eneloop 2017-2018 20 eneloop range 21 • eneloop pro 22 • eneloop 24 Worldwide leading enterprise • eneloop lite 26 Panasonic • eneloop for DECT 28 Panasonic Corporation Inc. is one of the largest electronic • Rechargeable battery information chart 30 • Cross reference 32 Worldwide product manufacturers in the world. It manufactures and • Spacers 33 markets a wide range of products under the Panasonic brand • Chargers 34 Group to enhance and enrich lifestyles all around the globe. • Charger information chart 38 Displays 40 Technical specifications 42 Company name: Panasonic Corporation POS materials 43 Head Office Location: Osaka – Japan President: Kazuhiro Tsuga Foundation: March, 1918 (incorporated in December, 1935) Net sales(1): 7,553.7 billion yen Number of employees(1): 249,520 Number of consolidated Companies(1): 475 (including parent company) Panasonic - A powerful Global Brand Best Global Green Brand 2014 Best Global N°1in Electronics Sector* 68th Brand 2016* * www.interbrand.com (1) as of March 31, 2016 4 5 eading Energy Solutions for the uture Panasonic’s vision for the future centers on the need to develop products that offer greater Leadingconvenience, a higher Energy level of performance, Solutions and improved envi forronmental the sustainabilit Futurey. And we’re already delivering on that promise. Some recent examples include the supply of Panasonic’s vision for the future centers on the need to develop products that offer greater next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla Motors’ electric vehicles, the development convenience, a higher level of performance, and improved environmental sustainability. o f wireless charging devices for mobile users, and our ever-increasing involvement in solar And we’re already delivering on that promise. Some recent examples include the supply of energy—and how we can use it to help people in remote areas. It’s the dawn of a new and next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla Motors’ electric vehicles, the development exciting era for Panasonic and the global community. of wireless charging devices for mobile users, and our ever-increasing involvement in solar energy—and how we can use it to help people in remote areas. It’s the dawn of a new and exciting era for Panasonic and the global community. Next-Generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla Motors Revolutionary wireless mobile charging technology for cafés BatteriesBatteries are are essential essential to to daily daily life. life. All All around around us, us, in in the the devices we need to work and play, Panasonic energy is Creating devices we need to work and play, Panasonic energy is Creating helping us not to live, but to flourish. For more than helping us not to live, but to fl ourish. For more than 90 years, we’ve been creating products most trusted for 90 years, we’ve been creating products most trusted for NewNew LifeLife performance, safety, and reliability. Our technology is driven performance, safety, and reliability. Our technology is driven by continuous research and development as we find new by continuous research and development as we fi nd new with Energy ways to extend endurance. Passion for quality has led to with Energy ways to extend endurance. Passion for quality has led to the supply of over 200 billion dry-cell batteries* to more than Efficient solar lanterns the supply of over 170 billion dry-cell batteries* to more than 120 countries, establishing Panasonic as the premier brand for people without power for120 convenience countries, andestablishing value. With Panasonic superior as technology the premier and brand access a firmfor convenience commitment and to value.sustainability, With superior we’re leadingtechnology the andworld to anew fi rm life commitment and new possibilities. to sustainability, *As of we’re March 2016leading the world to new life and new possibilities. * As of March 2014 Ultra-reliable battery power for space exploration 6 7 2 1 Innovation on the World Stage More than 170 billion dry batteries sold in 120 countries. Projected sales of 200 billion units by 2018. Every day, Panasonic energy helps us to get more out of life. For more than Every day, Panasonic energy helps us to get more out of life. For more than 90 years, we’ve been creating products trusted worldwide for performance, What’s the secret to Panasonic’s success? 90 years, we’ve been creating products trusted worldwide for performance, safety, and reliability. Our technology is driven by continuous research and safety, and reliability. Our technology is driven by continuous research and development as we fi nd new ways to extend endurance and improve safety. development as we fi nd new ways to extend endurance and improve safety. Our passion for quality has led to the supply of over 180 billion dry batteries* in Our passion for quality has led to the supply of over 180 billion dry batteries* in Creating New Life with Energy more than 120 countries. With superior technology and an ongoing commitment Creating New Life with Energy more than 120 countries. With superior technology and an ongoing commitment to sustainability, we’re leading the way to new life and new possibilities. * As of September 2015 to sustainability, we’re leading the way to new life and new possibilities. 170 billion* As of September 2015 Innovating on themercury World Stage More than 200 billion dry batteries sold in 120 countries. More thanMore 180 than billion 180 dry billion batteries dry batteries sold in 120 sold countries in 120 countries 2014 with with HistoricalHistorical Highlights Highlights projected sales of 200 billion units by 2018... projected sales of 200 billion units by 2018... Take a look at the events that shaped Panasonic’s remarkable Take a look at the events that shaped Panasonic’s remarkable evolution. Over the last century, Panasonic energy has become synonymous 90-year evolution. 13 90-year with performance, safety, and reliability. 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