IFA 2023 Press Event: Panasonic Accelerates Support for Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy in Europe
IFA 2023 Press Event: Panasonic Accelerates Support for Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy in Europe
Panasonic Corporation participated in the International Consumer Electronics Exhibition (IFA 2023), which took place September 1–5 in Berlin. IFA is one of the world’s largest consumer electronics trade shows, attracting visitors from around the globe; this year, 182,000 people from 138 countries visited the event.
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