 Philips is a global organization with countless successes to its name since its inception in 1891. Our substantial investment in innovation has generated many breakthrough inventions throughout our history, from the light bulb, the compact cassette and the CD to the latest whole-body medical imaging scanners and Ambient Experience hospital environments. We’ve also continuously introduced products that enhance our customers’ daily lives, like the Senseo coffee machine and the Aurea television.
All our efforts are constantly directed at improving the quality of people’s lives, so it’s no coincidence that we also focus on improving the quality of our employees’ lives by being a caring employer. At Philips we unite people and business by delivering meaningful results together. So let’s look at what our committed and diversely talented staffs have jointly achieved. Worldwide presence - Founded in 1891, headquartered in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- Sales in 2009 of more than EUR 23 billion make Philips one of the largest globally diversified industrial companies in the world
- A multinational workforce of 116,000 employees (July 2010)
- Manufacturing sites in 28 countries and sales outlets in 150 countries
Outstanding innovation - An R&D force with a 2009 expenditure of EUR 1.6 billion
- 48,000 registered patents for Philips inventions
- 35,000 registered trademarks, 56,000 design rights and 3,100 domain names
Leadership in our chosen markets - Healthcare: world leader in patient monitoring systems, automated external defibrillators, cardiac ultrasound and cardiovascular X-ray; committed to delivering better healthcare at lower cost worldwide
- Lighting: number one for lamps in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific and number two in North America; in automotive lighting, Philips leads in Europe, Latin America, Japan and Asia Pacific
- Consumer Lifestyle: number one worldwide in electric shavers and male grooming; one of the leading brands in flat-panel TVs; over one million Philips consumer products sold every day
A commitment to sustainability
- All products assessed for ‘EcoDesign’, identifying their environmental impact in terms of energy efficiency, hazardous substances, collection/recycling, weight and lifetime reliability
- ‘Green Product’ sales verified annually by an independent third party and published in the Annual Report
- Leading positions in educational programs promoting sustainability at all levels - from governments to schools to individuals – with direct employee engagement
- Ranked by Dow Jones as No. 1 for sustainability in the cyclical goods market
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