Panasonic Starts Operating Its New R&D Building in Malaysia Responsible for Developing Air Conditioning Equipment for ASEAN and Europe
Panasonic Starts Operating Its New R&D Building in Malaysia Responsible for Developing Air Conditioning Equipment for ASEAN and Europe
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation today announced that its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company has recently started the operation of a new building, constructed at Panasonic Appliances Air-Conditioning R&D Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as PAPARADMY) in Malaysia. This new building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Company's first multi-purpose laboratory for simultaneously testing water heaters and air conditioning equipment, designed to shorten the lead time for developing air conditioning equipment for the global market, mainly in ASEAN and Europe, and allowing it to accelerate development that meets local needs.
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