JVC and Kenwood Corporation merged their businesses on October 1, 2008, to form “JVC KENWOOD Holdings Inc.” JVC has been manufacturing imaging and audio equipment for 82 years and is an entertainment company focusing mainly on audio software. Kenwood has been manufacturing audio and wireless devices for 63 years.
Looking back on 2008, JVC’s LCD TV, which was launched in the European market, was highly regarded for its design and energy-saving performance. Not only did it win the “Plus X Award *1” and the “EISA Award *2,” it was also highly regarded in America as well as the model with the best energy-saving performance in each class rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Digital LMR “NEXEDGE™” was highly regarded for its energy-saving performance and excellent reliability, and is used in large-scale facilities around the world, including Las Vegas hotels, and was also used as a masscommunications system by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Toyako summit.
We are aware that these results are the effects of both companies working together with honest commitment in marketing and other aspects.
We will lead the industry in the future by leveraging our individual strengths to create synergy and as a business group combining our entertainment business with our imaging, audio, and wireless technologies. Our products will be valued for both high performance and compliance with international environmental laws.
Note 1: “Plus X Award”: A prize that fetes design products in the arts and crafts, sports, and fashion industries of Europe.
Note 2: “EISA Award”: An acronym for the European Imaging and Sound Association; the best model by category is chosen from among visual-related devices launched each year by a selection committee of photo, video, and audio specialist magazines from 20 European countries, making this one of the most prestigious awards in the world.
JVC LCD TV won the “EUROPEAN GREEN TV 2008-2009” award.
The JVC Kenwood Group is continuously creating new added value through our business management and sense of responsibility towards the lofty goals we have raised for ourselves to meet the needs of society by fulfilling our legal, social, and environmental responsibilities.
To maintain and cultivate its position of popularity, the JVC Kenwood Group is reducing the environmental burden associated with production and business activities and expanding and promoting products that are environmentally friendly. As a green corporation, the JVC Kenwood Group is promoting a wide variety of environmental activities as it takes on the responsibility to create a sustainable society in harmony with the planet’s environment.
The JVC Kenwood Group is promoting products designed for the environment that use less energy and are made based on the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle). We aim to cause “zero” risk to the environment through our system of environmental management. To do this, we are putting our energy into creating products that are lighter, use less energy, are an effective use of resources, and use no harmful chemicals.
The JVC Kenwood Group is developing products, which are highly regarded around the world for their quality, performance, and design, to bring new sensations and style to our customers’ lives.
We maintain our customers’ trust by supporting the environmental regulations being established around the world, eliminating harmful chemicals, publically announcing compliance with regulations, and providing information about recycling that people need.
Further, by considering the true meaning of our involvement as a company both locally and in society, we are aiming to be corporate citizens who are trusted by local residents through our positive involvement in activities that contribute to society.
Finally, we not only thank everyone who has cooperated in the business activities of the JVC Kenwood Group, such as customers and trading partners, we also ask for your further understanding and support.
Haruo Kawahara
Chairman, President, and CEO
Environment Board Chairperson
JVC KENWOOD Holdings Inc.
