Matsushita Electric Manufacturing Works is incorporated as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Television research commences. National Electric Lamp Co. is established. Matsushita Electric Motor Co. is established. Konosuke Matsushita founds the PHP Institute. Konosuke Matsushita makes first U.S. visit.
Company markets first washing machines.
Matsushita signs technical cooperation agreement with Philips. Matsushita Electronics Corporation is established. Central Research Laboratories are established. Company opens office in New York. First refrigerators are marketed.