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1961
1965
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1983
1985
1992
1993
1998
2001
2003
2013
1958
Started production and sales of
Home Coolers
The Electrical Appliance Business Group (Kadoma)
started cooler production in March 1958. Started
sales in May under the “Home Cooler” name.
1990
1989
Introduced Simultaneous Heat & Cool VRF
Developed industry’s smallest outdoor air conditioning
unit:“Chi-size”
1998
Introduced GAS Heater Air Conditioner 14KGS11
1995
Started the export of VRF
2001
Introduced first VRF "ECO-Multi" to USA
Launched first R410a refrigerant Ductless A/C to USA
2003
Launched EcoCute as a result of better
energy-saving technology
Launched accumulator-less, high-efficiency,
CO
2
scroll compressor for EcoCute
Began production of Multi-split packaged
air conditioner (mini-VRF)
2005
Launched air conditioner
automatic filter cleaning
function (AC robot)
Product became extremely successful in the Japanese
market. Since then, Panasonic launched a series of innovative
products such as airstream robots and motion sensors which
significantly improved Panasonic’s air conditioner market share.
Renewed ECO-Multi to ECO-i. revised the line-up to
inverter driven
2006
Aggregated global production of
Panasonic compressors reached 200 million units
2011
Integration of Sanyo HVAC USA into
Panasonic Corporation of North America.
2008
In 2008 Energy Conservation Grand Prizes,
EcoCute won its first Director General Prize of
Agency of Natural Resources and Energy,
while Panasonic air conditioner won
the Chairman Prize of the Energy
Conservation Center of Japan Started Air
to Water heat pump business in Europe
2009
Established air conditioner dedicated sales company
in Europe (PHAAE)
Panasonic HA Air-Conditioning Europe (PHAAE)
strengthened the commercial air conditioning business.
Started exports of Home Coolers
Launched Room Coolers
Began development of
Rotary Compressors
Later, their high efficiency and high quality attracted
domestic and overseas air conditioner manufactures.
Began external sales.
Established overseas business base in Malaysia
MAICO was established in Malaysia as the
Aircon Group’s first overseas base.
From this time, MAICO started to export to
Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and other
markets. Panasonic started operating a
twin-base system with a presence in Japan
and Malaysia.
Launched Ductless Air Conditioners to USA
Launched inverter Air Conditioner
Started sales of Panasonic’s first inverter air conditioners and
has since gained increasing popularity. Inverter became the
future technology of air conditioner market.
Began development of Scroll Compressors
Began development of scroll compressors,
offering high efficiency, low noise, and low
vibration in comparison to rotary compressors.
Introduced revolutionary Gas Heater
Air Conditioner 14KGS11.
Technological Milestones
That maintains a consistent heating
performance level, regardless of how
much the ambient temperature goes
down outside.
Launched VRF "Eco-Multi"
to the US market.
Eco-Multi was displayed at the AHR
show, and was introduced to other
ductless manufacturers. It’s the new
individual air-conditioning system that
effectively combines a power control
compressor and an electronic
refrigerant control valve.
First R410a driven ductless model,
24KS62R, was introduced.
Again, blazed a trail to other ductless
manufacturers.
The Global Trusted Air Conditioning Brand
The Panasonic Air Conditioning Group has grown into a global company through its
continuous quest for product innovations and technology. The group has evolved
from manufacturing compressors to providing comprehensive air conditioning
solutions. This has earned Panasonic, the reputation as the most trusted brand for
superior energy-efficiency and reliable products.
Heating Operation Schematic
Indoor Unit
Capillary Tube
Check Valve 1
Refrigerant
Heater
Outdoor Heat Exchanger
On/Off
Valve 1
On/Off Valve 2
Compressor
Unsealed Circuit
Check
Valve 2
Reversing
Valve
Orifice
Burner
Introduce EXTERIOS series to US
market
SEER 28.5 Highest Efficient model in
Industry as of 2013/March
2013
Serving the US
Ductless market
since 1983
Celebrating the 30th
anniversary of marketing
in the USA.
2014
SYSTEM 5 and
Wireless
Communication
Established Matsushita-Wanbao (Guangzhou)
Air Conditioner (MWAC)
Established Matsushita-Wanbao
(Guangzhou)Compressor (MWCC)
Established Matsushita Air Conditioner Engineering
(Matsushita ACE)
Launched world’s first Compact Scroll
Compressor-equipped Air Conditioner
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The History of Panasonic Air Conditioning