Green at the heart of Panasonic's bid for Sanyo
November 17, 2008 By YURI KAGEYAMA , AP Business Writer
In this Nov. 7, 2008 file photo, Panasonic Corp. President Fumio Ohtsubo, left, and Sanyo Electric Co. President Seiichiro Sano shake hands prior to their joint press conference in Osaka, western Japan. When Panasonic's acquisition of smaller Japanese rival Sanyo is completed, forming one of the world's biggest electronics makers, global consumers are likely in for little visible change in products lining store shelves _ at least for some time. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File)
(AP) -- Panasonic Corp.'s plans to take over rival Sanyo Electric Co. would create the world's second-largest electronics maker. But Panasonic already has plenty of gadgets. Instead, the crown jewels Panasonic wants from Sanyo are green.
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