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  History of the Matsushita Refrigeration Company


For the company's history beyond April 2003, see the History of the Home
Appliances Group <cc_0006.html>.

2002	
The twin-valve system-equipped triple-cooling refrigerator (H2 series)
won the Energy Conservation Grand Prize (METI Minister's Prize).
2002	
The factory's energy conservation efforts won the Energy Conservation
Grand Prize (Resource Energy Agency Director-General's Prize).
2002	
Transferred the head office functions of the Compressor Division to
Singapore.
2002	
Closed MARCA (Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America).
2002	
Relocated the head office from Takaida, Higashiosaka to Kusatsu, Shiga.
2001	
The triple-cooling system-equipped refrigerator won the Energy
Conservation Grand Prize (President's Award from the Energy Conservation
Center).
2001	
Established MARRET (Matsushita Reiki Refrigerator (Thailand) Co., Ltd.)
2001	
Released a compact "Bakery System".
2001	
Released the G1 series, equipped with the world's first
"freezing-thawing cooking" function.
2001	
Developed "Cmode," an information terminal vendor for new services using
i-mode and vending machines.
2001	
The NR-C37D3 and NR-C32D3 refrigerators, and the compact "Bakery System"
won the Good Design Grand Prize for 2001.
2001	
Released "NR-C32EP", the first CFC-free refrigerator freezer in Japan.
2000	
The SKIT (W-cooling) system-equipped refrigerator won the Energy
Conservation Grand Prize (Resource Energy Agency Director-General's Prize).
2000	
Launched "Will FRIDGE," a refrigerator from a trans-industrial
joint-venture project.
2000	
Released the "coolant composition control system," to adjust the
circulation composition of the HFC mixed-coolant R407c.
2000	
Became a 100% affiliate of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
2000	
Released the new motor-drive technology, "Hyper-Wave Inverter
Technology," jointly developed by Matsushita Electric and Matsushita Seiko.
1999	
Pledged further development in the 21st century, on the occasion of the
60th anniversary.
1999	
Developed an intelligent inverter compressor by integrating a compressor
and an inverter.
1998	
Released NR-W500, an advanced refrigerator for the 21st century.
1998	
Released R407E, a substitute CFC for packaged air conditioners, etc.
1998	
Released a full-scale wine cellar using the New Peltier system.
1998	
Developed the high-quality vacuum insulator (VIP) using recycled
urethane materials.
1998	
Started the recycling research for end-of-use refrigerators.
1998	
All operating sites in Japan and overseas have acquired the ISO 14001
environmental certification.
1997	
Singapore Matsushita Refrigeration was the first in the world to achieve
the production of 100 million compressors (200 million units throughout
Matsushita Refrigeration).
1997	
Released three types of CFC-free refrigerators using the Peltier effect.
1997	
All operating sites in Japan completed the acquisition of ISO 14001.
1996	
Released NR-E45MI, an energy-saving refrigerator cutting electricity use
by half.
1996	
Established WMCC (Wuxi Matsushita Refrigeration Compressor Co., Ltd.).
1996	
The Refrigerator Division (Kusatsu Factory) won the Trade Minister's Prize.
1996	
Released "The R (NR-V750)," a million-yen refrigerator.
1995	
Founder Yasuharu Nakagawa died.
1995	
Released "Tanto," an energy-saving refrigerator.
1995	
Developed the "inverter recipro-compressor system" for refrigerators.
1995	
Established WMRC (Wuxi Matsushita Refrigeration Co., Ltd.).
1994	
Released NR-D41E1 and NR-D35E1, refrigerators with drawer freezers, free
from ozone layer-depleting materials and using cyclopentane as
insulating foam in compliance with the Specified CFC Regulations.
1993	
Released NR-C31F1, a new refrigerator completely free from specified CFCs.
1992	
Established MARIM (Matsushita Refrigeration Industries (M) Sdn Bhd).
1992	
The Refrigerator Division won the Japan Manual Semi Grand Prize.
1992	
The authentic refrigerator freezer NR-B500 won the G Mark's Good Design
Award, and the flat vending machine NS-15U1 won the Welfare Product Award.
1991	
Capitalized at 11,942 million yen.
1991	
Manufactured 30 million refrigerators in Japan.
1990	
Established MFI (Matsushita Foundry Industries Sdn Bhd).
1990	
Completed the Ayama Factory of the Air Conditioner Division.
1989	
Established MARCA (Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America).
1989	
The Refrigerator Division won the Milez Award.
1988	
Established MARCOT (Matsushita Refrigeration Company (Thailand) Ltd).
1983	
The refrigerator "The Slim (NR-253HV and NR-273HV)" won the 1983 MCEI
International Grand Prize for the 'Color Order' campaign.
1978	
Completed the Ayama Precision Parts Factory.
1977	
Established MARIS (Matsushita Refrigeration Industries(S) Pte. Ltd.) in
Singapore.
1973	
Completed the compressor factory for MESCO.
1973	
Completed the Fukuoka Factory for Mana Precision Casting Co., Ltd.
1973	
Completed the Kusatsu Freezing Equipment Factory.
1972	
Changed the name to Matsushita Refrigeration Company.
1972	
Completed the Kusatsu Coil Factory.
1971	
Started the production of ice makers.
1970	
Started the sales of compressors in Japan and overseas.
1969	
Completed the Kusatsu Factory.
1969	
Started the production of vending machines.
1968	
Started the production of large compressors.
1968	
Started the production of packaged air conditioners
1963	
Started the production of freezers.
1963	
Completed the Fujisawa Compressor Factory.
1962	
Started the production of freezing/refrigerating show cases.
1961	
Stocks were listed in the Tokyo Stock Market.
1961	
Completed the Fujisawa Factory.
1960	
Established Mana Precision Casting Co., Ltd.
1959	
Completed the new Osaka East Factory.
1957	
Completed the new Osaka West Factory.
1955	
Stocks were listed in the Osaka Stock Market.
1953	
Changed the name to Nakagawa Electric Co., Ltd.
1953	
Started the production of electric refrigerators.
1952	
Formed a capital tie-up with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1939	
Established Nakagawa Machines Co., Ltd.


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