Panasonic and MERLION expand cooperation

The largest Russian broadline distributor, MERLION, and the world's largest manufacturer Panasonic expand their cooperation, which began more than 20 years ago. Today the companies announced that they had signed a distribution agreement with the Panasonic Life Solutions division, according to which MERLION, as an official distributor, is a supplier of equipment, switching and power distribution components, and lighting solutions from Panasonic corporation to the Russian market.

The agreement has entered into force and covers the entire range of Panasonic Life Solutions product offer: wiring accessories, extension cords, cable ducts, distribution boards, circuit breakers, lighting control systems, LED lighting. MERLION's partners have an excellent opportunity to expand their product offer due to new Panasonic products, which have always been distinguished by impeccable quality and manufacturability. Panasonic's philosophy is not just to create a quality product but to strive to make people's lives more comfortable.

Panasonic unites more than 300 companies, factories, and research centers and has been holding a leading position in the number of registered patents and manufacturers for many years. The Life Solutions division develops its business in all aspects related to people's lives, not only related to home, but also objects that form and unite the city and society - this is home, office, social, commercial, industrial buildings, smart city, infrastructure facilities.

"We plan to go beyond electrical materials and solutions to create a 'comfortable space' that will support our daily lives. It is important for us to create a "soulful mood" for the consumer with lots of smiles and excitement by providing solutions, services that ensure comfort. With this attitude, we continue to adhere to new values that are in line with Panasonic's vision of "Make life better and more comfortable with a people-centered solution," and we continue to strive to globally distribute a "Better Life" for home, city, and society together with our Russian consumers and partners of MERLION," said Masaharu Michiura, President of the Life Solutions Company, Panasonic Corporation.

"We have been working with the Panasonic team for a long time and effectively in several product areas, " says Tatiana Skokova, Director of the Broadline Distribution Division of MERLION. "The expansion of distribution is an important step in our partnership, and we will strive to ensure that we have the same relationship with Panasonic Life Solutions as we do with Panasonic as a whole, positively affecting our joint future business results."