2015-04-09

Philips Awarded ENERGY STAR’s Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Philips, the global leader in lighting, with a 2015 ENERGY STAR (ES) Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. For the third year in a row, Philips took top honors with over 500 ENERGY STAR certified products in 2014, including SlimStyle, the world’s first ENERGY STAR certified flat light bulb.
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2015-04-07

Philips Launches Wireless LED Smart Light Hue Go

 Once again Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), the global leader in lighting, is pushing the boundaries of how light can be used in and around the home to enhance a space, heighten a mood or simply ease day to day life. Philips Hue Go is an iF Design award winning, fully portable wireless lamp with all of the clever connectivity features of Philips Hue, meaning that it is now possible to experience the light that you want, wherever you want as you move around your house and garden*. With five new patented dynamic light effects to enrich special moments and interaction with more than 200 third-party apps, this newest addition to Philips Hue delivers total freedom with light.
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2015-03-25

Philips Renews Streetlighting System of Polish City with Connected LED Technology

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has been selected by the city of Szczecin in Poland to renew its street lighting system with LED technology. By September 2015, Philips will replace 5,000 existing street lights with new LED luminaires, reducing the city’s total energy bill by EUR 360,000 per year. The project is executed within “SOWA – energy efficient street lighting” run by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Poland.
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2015-03-24

Aqua Illuminaria: A Performance of Light and Water

“Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” The swing music of Frank Sinatra resonated throughout the new terminal of McAllen Airport, in McAllen, Texas. Lighting designer Daryl Vaughan was running tests on the new water feature at the center of the terminal, making sure all the elements were working correctly. Meanwhile the feature came to life with dancing lights and bubbles coordinated to the catchy tune. That’s when Vaughan noticed the two young children staring at the feature in absolute awe with their eyes and jaws wide open.
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2015-03-20

Solar-powered LED Luminaires from Philips Can Brighten the Homes of Millions

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting and patron sponsor of the International Year of Light[1], is ramping up its portfolio of solar lighting solutions with the launch of Philips LifeLight, a new new zero-energy, solar-powered LED lighting range designed for homes in off-grid rural and semi-urban communities.
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2015-03-19

Siemens Beats Philips in Bid for New Hampshire City Streetlight Project

Aldermen of Manchester city in New Hampshire, U.S. have chosen Siemens traditional LED streetlights over Philips smart streetlights, reported local media the New Hampshire Union Leader.
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2015-03-16

LED Source Partners Up with Philips and Ketra

LED Source, North America’s leading LED lighting solutions provider, has made a name for itself as an industry leader by providing products and solutions that represent the latest in LED technology. Celebrating a decade in business, the company Entrepreneur Magazine rated as one of the top new franchises on its 2015 New Franchise list is now leveraging multiple partnerships with leading lighting companies like Philips and Ketra to expand its contributions to commercial LED lighting.
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2015-03-04

OLED Light Art Draws Attention to the Theater an der Elbe in Hamburg

Hamburg is one of Germany’s busiest and most attractive cities. Its port – one of the largest in Europe – sees container ships and cruise ships coming on an hourly basis. But Hamburg is also well known for its night life. Now, the city has a new venue for musical theater: the “Theater an der Elbe” (Editor’s note: German for “Theater at the river Elbe”, the river passing through Hamburg). It is located in a prime port location right next to the theater, which for years now has been attracting millions of viewers to the “The Lion King”.
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2015-03-03

Philips Expands Smart Lighting Product Portfolio with Hue Phoenix Series

Philips Hue Phoenix from Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, is the first in a new range of white ambience connected lamps that allow you to create the right light for different moments at home. From helping you to create a cozy atmosphere in the evening to energizing you before heading to the gym, Philips Hue Phoenix gives you access to the full spectrum of white light, at the swipe of a finger.
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2015-02-26

Philips Plans to Issue IPO for Lighting Division

Philips outlined its intention of offering an initial public offering (IPO) for its lighting business in a recent annual shareholders agenda press release.
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2015-02-16

OLED is Ready for the Limelight

In the past decade, LED has become popular as an energy-saving, long-life light source that is also increasingly affordable. In more and more applications, this new technology is now the lighting of choice. But hot on its heels is a new innovation that is based on the next generation of light-emitting diodes: OLED. Also, the Philips Lumiblade range is on the cutting edge.
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2015-02-09

Philips HID High Pressure Sodium Lamps for Public Lighting

    This post was written by Georgios Tjoumakaris, Marketing Manager, Professional Lamps Utilities can now exceed their outdoor lighting requirements with Philips Ceramalux HPS lamps. These quality outdoor solutions have been proven in many applications, from site & area, urban and roadways across the nation. These lamps are ideal for street and roadway lighting, parking lots and garages, warehouses and manufacturing facilities where low maintenance costs and high-efficacy are desired. A tried-and-true tes...
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2015-02-04

Philips Adds 500th Member to its LED Luminaires and Retrofit Bulbs Licensing Program

Royal Philips today announced the 500th member to its LED Luminaires and Retrofit Bulbs Licensing Program, representing an increase of 100 licensees over the past nine months and 200 licensees since May 2013. The tremendous success of the Licensing Program, which provides access to 224 inventions and 1,392 granted patents to companies that sell their own branded LED products, is reflective of the rapidly increasing share of LED based sales in the lighting market.
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2015-01-30

326 Philips Vari-Lite Luminaires Light the Central American and Caribbean Games

Featuring competition in 36 different sporting events, the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games were recently held at the Estadio Luis “Pirata” Fuente in Veracruz, Mexico. As with any international sporting event, the opening and closing ceremonies of the games were expected to be the engaging and entertaining bookends of the production. To oversee the lighting design for the opening and closing ceremonies, lighting designer David Grill was brought on board and he brought with him a high-powered rig filled with 126 VL4000 Spot, 150 VL3500 Wash, and 50 VL3500 Wash FX luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite, supplied by Solotech.
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2015-01-29

Philips Plans to Spin-off OLED Lighting Business

Dutch lighting conglomerate Philips has announced plans of spinning off its OLED business, according to a report by OLED-info.
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2015-01-28

Philips 4Q14 Sales Drop Despite Growth in Lighting Business

Group Financials have been restated as of the fourth quarter of 2014 and for prior periods to show the results of the combined businesses of Lumileds and Automotive as discontinued operations in connection with the process of attracting third-party investors.
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2015-01-26

Lighting Greenwash Uncovered Across Europe

The most inefficient light bulbs are being sold as ‘eco’ by major brands across Europe, an investigation by Coolproducts has found, just as the UN launches the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies.
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2015-01-26

Philips Outlines Egypt Market Strategy for 2015

Having established a foothold in the Egyptian market, Tamer Abol Ghar, CEO of Philips North East Africa, recently spoke Egypt media Daily News about the company’s plans for 2015.
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2015-01-20

Philips Calls for Action to End Light Poverty

Millions of people are needlessly dying because a fifth of the world’s population does not have access to electric light, Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, warns today. More than 1.3 billion people  are trapped in light poverty as they don’t have access to electricity. Most of those affected resort to kerosene lamps and candles to light their homes and businesses. But these primitive light sources claim the lives of 1.5 million people  every year through respiratory illnesses and fires – the same number killed annually by HIV-related diseases.
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2015-01-16

Philips Cobra Head LED Roadway Luminaires

Have you considered LED roadway lighting? When weighing the familiar performance and appearance of traditional roadway lighting against newer technologies, you may wonder how LED lives up to your stringent standards?
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2015-01-14

Philips LED Architectural Floodlights

Are you a lighting designer, architect or a specifying engineer seeking the right floodlighting solution for your design? Whether looking to accentuate fine details, highlight a monument, boldly draw attention to an architectural façade or simply bring definition to a space, the PHILIPS GARDCO ClearScape LED Architectural Floodlights will bring your design to life.
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2015-01-06

Smart Lighting Simply Connected at CES 2015

In the past years, lighting has solidified its position as cornerstone of the smart home. With Philips hue, OSRAM Lightify and GE Link, consumers experience increasing freedom of choice.
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2015-01-06

Philips’s UHD TV Incorporates LED and Red Lasers in Backlight

Philips’s latest UHD TV uses laser technology to achieve wider range of colors, according to an engadget.com report.
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2015-01-06

Syfy and Philips Bring Ambient TV Lighting to 12 Monkeys Fans

Syfy, the media destination for imagination-based entertainment, and Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced the world’s first-ever immersive lighting experience for an entire season of original series programming. With 12 Monkeys, a drama based on the iconic 1995 Universal Pictures film, the pairing of the Syfy Sync second screen app with the Philips Hue connected lighting system brings a new dimension to immersive TV. 
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2014-12-30

LED Lighting Industry's Low Price Trends in 2014

Global LED package market is estimated to achieve US $14.6 billion in 2014, and grows at a CAGR of 3.2% during 2014-2018. Among all LED applications, LED lighting has the highest estimated revenue of US $4.8 billion in 2014, soaring with a CAGR of 12%. These figures suggest that LED lighting market has entered a high growth phase. Nevertheless, the prices of LED lighting products, such as lighting bulbs and tubes show a steady downfall trend.
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2014-12-30

Philips Helps Madison Square Garden Shine With Connected LED Lighting System

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has added a dynamic exterior LED lighting system to The World's Most Famous Arena from Philips, the world leader in lighting. The state-of-the-art, connected LED lighting system can reflect the home teams’ colors and highlight special events by creating dynamic visual effects on the façade of the Arena. The lighting communicates which home teams’ games or events are taking place at the The Garden and helps create a sense of excitement in the surrounding area.
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2014-12-23

Lighting Designer Paul Gregory talks about Times Square Ball

As New Year’s Eve approaches we thought it would be fitting to chat with the lighting designer who created the lighting concept for the illustrious Time Square Ball. Paul Gregory, Principal of Focus Lighting in New York City, discusses the lighting inspiration behind the most famous ball in the world and the issues that were involved in lighting such a renowned landmark.
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2014-12-22

LED Industry’s Next Mega Trends After 2014 Developments

In late 2013, LEDinside team forecasted major company restructure market trends will continue throughout the year. The trend has been consistent in 2014, as more lighting manufacturers take necessary restructure measures to remain competitive in the market, such as Philips, Epistar or NVC Lighting.
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2014-12-18

Philips Lighting Leaves Behind Product Sales Model

Founded in 1891, the Dutch electronics conglomerate was once coined “the King of Home Appliances” and was once the “European giant” in the TV sector. Yet, the company’s gradual business transition has resulted in its shift towards health and lighting businesses.
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2014-12-16

Philips's LyteProfile Defines LED Commercial Downlights

Philips Lightolier defines the commercial downlighting product category with the LyteProfile LED. It utilizes state of the art mid-flux LED technology to provide a highly efficient family of downlighting luminaires that provide a smooth source of illumination. Cutting edge technology employs the latest in thermal management and significantly reduces the size and physical material employed in the luminaire. Our new consistent and easy-to-use part numbering logic means that you can quickly select the downlight you need, and ultimately complete projects faster.
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

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