Sanyo facts for kids
The Sanyo logo used since 1987
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Native name
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三洋電機株式会社
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| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1947 April 1950 (incorporated) |
| Headquarters | Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan Watford, United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Seiichirou Igaki (president) |
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| Revenue |  ¥84.678 billion (2018) |
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Operating income
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¥6.590 billion (2018) |
| ¥4.983 billion (2018) |
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| Total assets | ¥106.304 billion (2018) |
| Total equity |  ¥64.832 billion (2018) |
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Number of employees
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104,882 (consolidated) 9,504 (non-consolidated) (March 31, 2010) |
| Parent | Panasonic |
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (三洋電機株式会社, San'yō Denki Kabushiki-gaisha), known as SANYO, was a big Japanese company. It made many kinds of electronics. Its main office was in Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 smaller companies working with it. A person named Toshio Iue started Sanyo.
Sanyo was once one of the largest companies in the world. It was listed in the Fortune Global 500. This list includes the top 500 companies globally based on their sales.
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Sanyo Joins Panasonic
In 2009, another large Japanese company, Panasonic, bought a big part of Sanyo. Panasonic paid about $4.5 billion for this. This made Sanyo a part of Panasonic.
By April 2011, Sanyo became fully owned by Panasonic. All of Sanyo's businesses and products became part of Panasonic's group.
What Sanyo Made
Sanyo was famous for making many useful electronic products. They created items for homes and for people on the go.
Electronics for Your Home
Sanyo made many things people used every day. They produced consumer electronics like radios and televisions. They also made vacuum cleaners to help keep homes tidy.
Batteries and Mobile Phones
Sanyo was also known for its batteries. They made dry batteries that powered many devices. Later, they also made cellular phones. These phones helped people talk and connect.
Images for kids
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Old logo, used from 1976 to 1987
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A Sanyo M9998LU Boombox made around 1979-80.
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Sanyo logo on neon signs at Piccadilly Circus in London.
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"Eneloop" Rechargeable LED Lantern (ENL-1EX) by Sanyo.
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Schematics of a HIT-cell.
See also
In Spanish: Sanyo para niños
