2016-03-02

Philips Lighting New Ambient LED Technology Delivers Extraordinary Cinema Experience in U.S.

Philips Lighting, a Royal Philips company and global leader in lighting, today announced the U.S. debut of Philips LightVibes®, an innovative ambient LED lighting technology that is synced to on-screen content with the power to create fully immersive movie-going experiences.
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2016-03-01

Go Scale Capital to Bid for Philips Lighting Business

The U.S. government’s blockage of Go Scale Capital’s acquisition of former Philips LED component business Lumileds in January 2016, has not deterred the Chinese manufacturer from bidding for Philips Lighting, reported Bloomberg Monday.
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2016-02-04

Philips Lighting and Dalitek Ends Smart Lighting Distribution Partnership

Philips and its Chinese distributor Dalitek have ended their partnership.In a recent statement, Philips highlighted three major reasons behind the termination:
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2015-12-28

Flashback of Times Square Ball from Philips Lighting

Are you ready to say goodbye to 2015?
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2015-11-05

CVC, KKR and Bain Rumored to Bid Philips Lighting for $6B

Large private-equity firms might be proposing to acquire Philips lighting unit for EUR 5.5 billion (US $6 billion), a Bloomberg report cited a person familiar with the matter saying.
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2015-10-30

Quebec City Lit Pink to Bring Awareness for Breast Cancer

A vibrant wave of pink has invaded beautiful Quebec City renowned for its old-world charm. In the last few years, Quebec City has been working diligently on becoming the most illuminated city in the world. In October 2015, they accomplished quite an exploit. Quebec City is lighting up pink for breast cancer awareness like no other city in the world.
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2015-09-01

Philips Lighting CEO Speaks About Business Opportunities in India

Philips Lighting CEO Eric Rondolat recently met with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the biannual “key market visit” to discuss smart cities, smart lighting and solar lighting opportunities in Indian metropolitans, reported LiveMint.
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2015-06-25

Philips Lighting at USCM 2015 in San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee rolled out the red carpet over the weekend for the 83rd Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM).
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2015-05-19

Fashion and Retail Lighting Defined

In a single generation, retailers have seen their industry change completely. Globalizing competition has opened up markets like never before. As a result of the Internet and mobile revolutions, you can carry a department store in your back pocket. And to top it off, the worldwide economic crisis has made consumers increasingly cautious about how they spend their money.
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2015-04-20

More Filipino Consumers Switching to LEDs, says Philips Lighting

Declining LED prices are driving more Filipino consumers to convert from conventional CFL lights to LEDs, reported BusinessWorld Online.
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2015-01-23

Philips Lighting Committed to End Light Poverty Around the World

On Monday January 19th, The International Year of Light 2015 was officially launched at the UNESCO Headquarter in Paris. During the Opening Ceremony, Philips Lighting CEO, Eric Rondolat, who was one of the speakers announced that Philips Lighting is committed to help end light poverty. He stated “We need to end light poverty for 1.3 billion people by 2030… Eradicating Light Poverty is the most socio-economic thing to do”.  Eric Rondolat also talked about how solar powered LED lighting is an alternative to kerosene.
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2014-10-09

Philips: Lighting Can Affect Whether You Are a Morning or Evening Person

Have you ever wondered why you always hit the snooze button for an extra 15 to 30 minutes of sleep in the morning? A whitepaper by Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), the global leader in lighting, has compiled insights from over 10 years of ongoing research1 on the effect of light on our sleep/wake cycle or “circadian rhythm”. It reveals that the amount and quality of light you are exposed to every day may be responsible for your Monday morning blues. Indeed, light ultimately dictates whether you are a morning person or a night owl. 
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2014-10-02

A 6-Point Analysis of the Philips Lighting Business Restructure

Philips announced on Sept. 23, 2014, it would separate its health care and lighting businesseses into a twonew companies, each ofy which would continue to leverage the Philips brand.
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2014-08-20

Award Winning Designers in the 2014 AL Awards Turn to Philips Lighting Solutions

The 2014 Light and Architecture Design Awards, presented by Architectural Lighting magazine on August 12, showcase remarkable installations that “set a benchmark for excellence in architectural lighting design and serve as a guide for others working with light.” The lighting in these installations does more than illuminate—it influences spaces and inspires people. The winning lighting designers have mastered the art of transforming spaces by weaving light into the environment with innovative techniques.
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2014-08-08

Philips Lighting to invest US $2 million in New Missouri LED Plant

Philips Lighting’s U.S. branch has announced plans of investing US$ 2 million in a new LED manufacturing plant in Tupelo, Missouri, according to aWTVA report.
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2014-07-22

Interview with Lighting Designer Randy Burkett

The latest Philips Lumec blog entry by the company’s Sabrina-Santoro gives delves into the world of lighting designer Randy Burkett.
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2014-07-11

What Philips Restructuring Means for the Company

While the LED industry was still reeling from news of Epistar’s acquisition of FOREPI, Philips dropped another bomb shell, announcing the merger of its LED component and automotive lighting assets on June 30, 2014. 
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2014-06-16

Philips SimpleSet: Velocity Unplugged

Programming LED Drivers is nothing new. But it hasn’t been simple or fast. It requires expensive programmable drivers, and requires wiring and powering up each individual driver. Or it requires that cumbersome mechanical resistors be attached to the driver for just setting drive current. This just doesn’t work for high volume, reliable manufacturing in the lighting business.
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2014-05-22

Philips Lighting Honors Founders with Light Show

In 1891, Gerard Philips, later joined by his brother Anton, began a small lighting company in the Netherlands, using two connected buildings as a factory. Over one hundred years later, a crowd of people gathered in front of the buildings — named Gerard and Anton after the founders — to watch Philips Color Kinetics fixtures perform a light show in celebration of impressive architectural lighting.
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2014-05-01

Philips Market Data Shows Rapid Uptake of LED Lighting in New Zealand as Prices Reduce

Philips Lighting’s latest market data shows uptake of LED lighting continues to increase as more New Zealanders make the switch for better energy efficiency. That growth is expected to continue as the price point for this next generation lighting option continues to reduce.
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2014-04-11

Philips: The LED Art of Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell is an electronic artist who has been working with light sculptures for over 30 years. After graduating from M.I.T with degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics, he worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley. Intrigued by pixilated images, he decided to apply the same principles of low resolution to moving images. He began experimenting with perception and the amount of information required to make an image recognizable in the human mind.
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2014-04-07

Philips and Aruba Collaborate in Island-wide LED Lighting Transformation

Royal Philips and Aruba signed a Memorandum of Innovation, a strategic partnership to help the island of Aruba meet its goal of running on 100 percent sustainable energy by 2020, enabled by Philips’ lighting and innovation expertise. In support of the Aruba government’s Smart Island Strategy for sustainability, Philips will help revamp the island’s entire public lighting system by completing an in-depth assessment and providing solutions for public buildings and outdoor lighting systems. It will also transform Aruba into a showcase of innovation in the region. 
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2014-04-07

Philips Lighting: When Light Becomes Data With Information

A sideways triangle means “play.” A red hand signals “don’t cross.” A white outline of a woman in a dress indicates “women’s restroom.” These are some very basic symbols that translate information without anyone thinking twice about from where they came.
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2014-03-27

Philips and Ecophon Launch Light-Emitting Acoustic Ceiling for Offices

Philips and Saint-Gobain Ecophon, a global supplier of acoustic systems will launch a transformational new version of their jointly developed light-emitting acoustic ceiling. The new SoundLight Comfort Ceiling Tunable White enables dynamic lighting, supporting the human body’s natural biorhythm to aid wellbeing and productivity. It is based upon the known benefits of SoundLight Comfort Ceiling launched in 2012.
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2014-03-19

Vancouver Net Sculpture Catches Light

Sabrino Santano from Philips Lighting introduces U.S. artist Janet Echelman new net sculpture on display in Vancouver, Canada in this new blog entry.
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2014-03-10

Philips Hue makes Debut in China

Philips Hue has officially entered the Chinese market. Philips announced the arrival of Hue during an event at Shanghai Xintiandi on March 7th. It will be available for purchase at Apple Stores around China and online. 
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2014-03-07

Highlights from Canada’s Premier Festival of Lights

For its 15th anniversary, Canada’s premier festival of lights conquered the hearts of visitors like never before. MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, triumphed once again and provided plenty of action during its twelve day run from Feb 20 to March 2. Arts, gastronomy, outdoor activities and urban illumination make this top-rated international Lights Festival impossible to ignore. In Montreal, lights are synonymous with joy and fun. With an array of interactive lighting projections the city eclipses all others when it comes to playing and entertaining outdoors in the frigid winter weather. There is nothing like ingenious interactive lighting to get people outside, dancing and sliding in the streets.
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2013-12-31

Philips Hue to Mark Colorful Start to 2014 at Times Square New Years Eve Celebration

When the glittering Times Square New Year's Eve Ball descends to mark the beginning of 2014, the "1" and "4" will be illuminated for the first time in ever- changing colors using 207 of the revolutionary and programmable hue bulbs from Philips. A global TV audience of over one billion viewers will see the LED bulbs, with more than 16 million color options each, colorfully ring in the new year as people tune in for the iconic celebration.
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2013-12-30

Philips Lighting Times Square Ball Trivia

New Year’s Eve in Times Square has become a worldwide phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of people gathering in Times Square and happily waiting in the cold for hours for the famed street party and legendary Ball-lowering ceremony.
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2013-11-26

Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam

Being opened to traffic on March 29th, 2013, the Dragon Bridge, which was designed by the US-based Ammann & Whitney Consulting Engineers with Louis Berger Group, is the second bridge run across the Hàn River. The bridge is shaped as an eastern dragon and illuminated by Philips luminaires so it looks like a true dragon surfing on the water.
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