Participating in a traditional Japanese ceremony — Kagami Biraki, or a sake barrel opening — dignitaries and representatives of Panasonic and Kansas conclude grand opening celebrations for Panasonic’s ...

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Work continues on the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto in September 2023. De Soto City Administrator Mike Brungardt says Panasonic is poised to lead his city and the surrounding ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd. has ...

DE SOTO, Kan. — Kansas leaders and Panasonic representatives alike shared a glimpse at where progress stands at the Panasonic plant in De Soto, while also pointing to what's next and how they plan to ...

As part of building the multibillion-dollar facility, Panasonic officials said they hoped to hire 4,000 workers to fill the new 4.7 million square foot factory in De Soto. So far, the company has ...

DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - Since Panasonic broke ground in 2022, it’s been a fast-paced, detailed job for hundreds of workers building the electric vehicle battery plant, but also for those updating ...

Kansas and Panasonic leaders perform a traditional Japanese ceremony called Kagami-biraki, where a sake barrel is opened with mallets. It symbolizes opening the door to happiness, unity and prosperity ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas officials and Panasonic executives gathered Wednesday morning in De Soto, Kansas, for the groundbreaking of the new Panasonic battery plant, which will produce cylindrical Li ...