<p>The company's Indian arm Panasonic India had started recycling television voluntarily this year.<br /><br />"Going forward, we plan to start for other products as well. This initiative is part of our aim to become a green company by 2018," Panasonic India Director Arjun Balakrishnan told reporters here.<br /><br />He, however, did not give a time frame when the company will launch the recycling programmes for other products, including home appliances as it is currently awaiting approval from the parent.<br /><br />Panasonic had launched the initiative in March this year in Chennai and Bangalore and is looking to extend it to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.<br /><br />As part of the programme in India, the company has tied up with the Bangalore-based E-Parisaraa Pvt Ltd for recycling its products while Panasonic exclusive outlets have been used as collecting points for old televisions.<br /><br />The company said it is planning to launch of series of awareness programmes across the country and has roped in Bollywood actress Dia Mirza particularly for it.<br /><br />Besides, the company said it is looking expanding its product range from Sanyo in the country, as it plans to tap the volume segment and achieve a turnover of Rs 3,200 crore by this fiscal.<br /><br />"There is a lot of synergy between Panasonic and Sanyo in terms of technology and products. We will be introducing a slew of products, including refrigerators and soft drinks cooler by early next year," he said.<br /><br />At present, Panasoinc sells batteries, projectors and solar lanterns from the Sanyo brand. The company had bought out the Sanyo Corp in a USD nine billion deal last year.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The company's Indian arm Panasonic India had started recycling television voluntarily this year.<br /><br />"Going forward, we plan to start for other products as well. This initiative is part of our aim to become a green company by 2018," Panasonic India Director Arjun Balakrishnan told reporters here.<br /><br />He, however, did not give a time frame when the company will launch the recycling programmes for other products, including home appliances as it is currently awaiting approval from the parent.<br /><br />Panasonic had launched the initiative in March this year in Chennai and Bangalore and is looking to extend it to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.<br /><br />As part of the programme in India, the company has tied up with the Bangalore-based E-Parisaraa Pvt Ltd for recycling its products while Panasonic exclusive outlets have been used as collecting points for old televisions.<br /><br />The company said it is planning to launch of series of awareness programmes across the country and has roped in Bollywood actress Dia Mirza particularly for it.<br /><br />Besides, the company said it is looking expanding its product range from Sanyo in the country, as it plans to tap the volume segment and achieve a turnover of Rs 3,200 crore by this fiscal.<br /><br />"There is a lot of synergy between Panasonic and Sanyo in terms of technology and products. We will be introducing a slew of products, including refrigerators and soft drinks cooler by early next year," he said.<br /><br />At present, Panasoinc sells batteries, projectors and solar lanterns from the Sanyo brand. The company had bought out the Sanyo Corp in a USD nine billion deal last year.<br /><br /></p>