Panasonic Japan manufactures and sells various electronic and electric products under the Panasonic brand name worldwide. The company provides digital AV products, including flat TVs and projectors, Blu-ray disc players and recorders, Blu-ray disc theaters, DVD players and recorders, DVD home theaters, digital cameras, digital video cameras, dual cameras, accessories, and other products; mobile phones; home communication products; and car AV and navigation systems. The company also offers air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances, ventilating fans, range hood products, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, electric fans, ceiling fans, electric irons, heat pumps, batteries, power supply products, and other products; and oxygen concentrators, massage chairs, hygienic toilet seats, and blood pressure meters as well as beauty products. In addition, Panasonic Corporation provides business solutions consisting of communication solutions, security systems, personal computers, professional AV products, document and imaging solutions, terminal solutions, IT solutions, and recording media products; eco solutions, including photovoltaic and lighting products, electrical construction materials, air conditioning and purification products, and home building products and materials; and healthcare products such as in vitro diagnostics, medical imaging, hospital systems, home and personal use products, and dental clinic and laboratory products. It also offers industrial devices such as passive and connecting components, sensors, speakers, printed wiring boards and modules, materials, semiconductors, storage products, supplies, batteries and energy products, factory automation products, motors, compressors, and others. The company was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in 2008. It was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kadoma, Japan.