# Panasonic relocates Refrigeration Compressor Business Unit to Singapore

Panasonic Corporation opened the Refrigeration Compressor Business Unit (RCBU) in Singapore, relocating it from Kusatsu City, Shiga, Japan. The new headquarters will be within Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Devices Singapore and will integrate R&D, sales, marketing, and manufacturing functions to serve Asian markets.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-07
- Where: Singapore, Singapore
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: 7 Apr 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: refrigeration compressors
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Panasonic](https://endata.com/companies/1026.md)

## Sources

- [news.panasonic.com](https://news.panasonic.com/global/press/en170407-7), 2017-04-06: "The robust infrastructure and conducive business environment in Singapore enable Panasonic to tap on and build a pool of local talent."
- [straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/panasonic-moves-global-hq-for-refrigeration-compressor-business-to-singapore), 2017-04-07: "Singapore will become Panasonic's global HQ for its refrigeration compressor business."

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