Philips has made solid progress in its EcoVision program, which sets sustainability performance targets for the end of 2015. Its Green Product sales in 2011 now total 39 percent and are well on track to reach the target of 50 percent in 2015. Jim Andrew, the recently appointed chairman of the sustainability board and Philips’ chief strategy and innovation officer, said: “Despite the challenging economic environment, sustainability continues to be an integral part of Philips’ strategy. In 2011, we invested 479 million euros in Green Innovation dedicated to a...

Philips has developed new recessed LED Luminaires ArcForm featuring advanced LED engineering with state-of-the-art optics, technology integration and advanced lighting performance, suits for commercial applications such as offices, educational environments and retail spaces. The new product has brilliant color rendering and efficacies of up to 91.2 lm/W. Inspired by the classic curve, ArcForm's soft, understated, uniform architectural design evokes subtlety and sophistication. Its unique integration of MesoOptics technology and an innovative optical system ensure lig...

Burnham Park will embrace new light under the project led by the city government and Philips to install the P6 million new energy-efficient lighting systems. The energy efficient LED lighting which illuminates the park’s Rose Garden is part of the ongoing effort to add luster and luminance to the city. The Garden will be fully lit up with 68 LED post lamps, 14 LED street lights and 6 LED flood lights. According to Clifford Jison, senior manager of the Lighting Sector of Philips Philippines, “There is a growing concern with energy conservation an...

Philips Automotive Lighting North America has appointed Richard Zeichner as its Midwest account manager, being responsible for all sales activities in the Midwestern U.S. as well as national OES accounts within the automotive aftermarket channel. Noting that Zeichner is a dynamic and results-driven sales leader who brings a great deal of valuable sales and management expertise to the Philips automotive aftermarket business, Dennis Samfilippo, Philips' general manager has made this appointment. Prior to joining Philips, Zeichner was VP of sales for Guidepoi...

Recently, Philips has come out a new roadmap for their OLED lighting products which are divide into two families - one for decorative lighting and one for performance lighting. According to the company, the decorative panels are normally reflective in the off state, and it will offer transparent ones as soon as next year. Color tunable and transparent panels will arrive in 2018. And Philips predicts that by then it'll be able to offer 1x1 meter panels. The downside of the decorative panels is the efficiency: In 2015 these panels will offer only 15 lm/W (that's only...

Recently, Philips has announced the release of a new LED lamp dimming feature aimed at decreasing the hospitality industry’s carbon footprint and ensuring energy savings of more than 80%. The company has utilized the DimTone technology to help facility managers in the hospitality industry reduce the amount of light when dimmed as well as the colour temperature. When dimmed, the light gets warmer, creating an intimate atmosphere and radiating a warm and soft light, similar to that produced by incandescent and halogen lamps. Philips’ 7 W GU10 master LED lamp w...

Partnership aims to speed up global switch to LED lighting and reduce lighting energy consumption by 40% worldwide Philips Lighting, a world leader in innovative lighting solutions, is the first corporate partner to join The Climate Group’s 3-year Clean Revolution campaign. The campaign’s main aim is to reach-out to the world’s decision-makers to inspire and enable them to spur low carbon economic growth. The partnership is aimed at speeding up the global switch to LED lighting (light emitting diodes).  LED lighting offer extraordinary opportun...

Christchurch Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to convert to the latest smart and energy-efficient lighting technology in its terminal, in line with it being the first carbon neutral airport company in the Southern Hemisphere, and the second worldwide. Philips Lighting and Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) with assistance from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), is replacing 1,700 light fittings in the terminal with LED technology, providing high quality inviting lighting that not only stacks up aesthetically, but also ...

Royal Philips Electronics has posted a fourth-quarter loss due to a worse performance by its lighting, health care arms, as well as television business. The net loss for the October to December period was euro160 million ($211 million), compared with profit of euro465 million in the same period a year ago. Revenues rose 3.3 percent to euro6.79 billion. Philips' lighting arm had sales growth of 7 percent and energy-saving LED lights now account for 18 percent of the total. EBITA dropped 79 percent to euro41 million, in part due to costs of re-branding recently acquir...

Newly, Philips CEO Frans van Houten has announced that the company could soon cut prices on LED light bulbs. During a conference call with analysts to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year that ended Dec. 31, 2011, van Houten said “The price point for LEDs in the consumer space is still a little bit out reach.”  He noted that while consumers are moving to compact fluorescent bulbs that have a price point and energy savings between LED and incadescents, they are not yet generally adopting LEDs. And van Houten has told to ana...

Philips has developed what is said to be the world’s most efficient and cost effective solar powered LED street lighting solution per km of road. Philips’ latest Solar Gen2 innovation is developed together with NXP Semiconductors N.V. and presents a total solution for highly sustainable and efficient street lighting that is a serious alternative to grid connected systems, cutting back energy costs and CO2 emissions. Solar Gen2 offers a highly energy-efficient LED solution which is superior to any conventional lighting and allows for a lamp post spacing o...

euroLED organisers IntertechPira and Birmingham Science Park Aston are pleased to announce the full agenda for the 9th annual euroLED 2012 conference, bringing together major lighting companies, end users and industry specialists to provide key industry insight, topical case studies and technical market data. Taking place on 13-14 June 2012 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK, euroLED comprises of an exhibition, showcasing all levels of the LED supply chain, a high profile technical conference and a highly popular gala dinner. The complete euroLE...

Philips has announced to sell its LEDs which are recognized as the sole winner (so far) of the US Department of Energy’s “L Prize” competition for 60 W incandescent bulbs commercially from February. According to the DOE, 60 W incandescents are important because they are the most common household bulb in the US, with nearly a billion of them thought to be in use. And while it has qualified more than 400 LED lamps under its Energy Star program so far, the vast majority of these are relatively low-brightness and directional. At the DOE webina...

Recently, Philips is working with The Climate Group and One Foundation to install solar driven LED street lighting in Guiyang, China. And the Guiyang scheme has been chosen by the UNFCCC as a case study for its Momentum for Change program. Part of the wider Solar LED Lighting 1000 Villages Programme− an initiative launched by The Climate Group and the One Foundation – its mission is to test policy measures and financial mechanisms in rural areas.  The five year project commenced in August 2009. So far the scheme has been a qualifie...

As New Year is drawing near, a key number in the countdown has arrived in Times Square on Wednesday. There are 526 advanced LED bulbs consist of the seven-foot-tall number "2" sign. And the number will be swapped out for one of the "1" signs from last year to make 2012. Organizers say the display shows the end of the era of Edison, and the beginning of a more efficient future. As Peter Soares of Phillips Lighting, said "It's an icon for New York, right? But more importantly, it's representation of the future, the lighting future.&q...

Philips LEDs are to light up a dazzling green ball in Times Square to celebrate New Year’s Eve. This year, 32,256 LUXEON LEDs will glitter in a range of colors as the Times Square Ball descends to partiers’ delight.   The LED ball will also welcome the new U.S. energy and lighting standards that go into effect on January 1st, under the Energy Independence and Security Act. But aside from symbolizing the movement into the New Year, the ball drop will also signify Phillip’s next move — to replace the usage of incandescen...

Recently, GE Lighting expects most light bulbs, including the incandescent to be replaced within a decade by LED. Maryrose Sylvester, who was appointed GE’s head of the lighting unit in March, said in an interview, that “People are starting to talk about LEDs for general lighting for indoors. By 2020, about 70 to 80 percent of the general lighting market is going to be enabled by LEDs.” Sylvester pointed out that GE’s lighting unit has doubled its research and development spending on LED technology over the past five years to seize this...

Royal Philips Electronics' LED lighting solutions have supported Zürich's Hardbrücke for Switzerland’s largest LED project. Hardbrücke wants to upgrade the lighting under the bridge and to improve security for pedestrians. Therefore, bicycle and pedestrian paths, as well as an additional lane for public transport and a newly laid tram line need to take into consideration. To meet the demands, the chosen lighting solution consists of Koffer2 fixtures on the bridge, while the underside of the 2.3 km long bridge is lit with 1,750 LEDline2 lu...

Recently, Philips has supplied  30 sustainable cooking stoves and 200 solar-driven LED home lighting for 200 households across the South African Ilembe district , to improve the lives of people living in rural communities. According to Philips ,the home lighting system is a complete LED lighting kit that has been designed to provide low-cost, highly efficient bright light for households and small businesses. The central solar panel-charged battery pack powers two LED lights. A full day's charging in the sun (8 hours) will provide enough light for a whole evening...

Lately, Seoul Semiconductor and Royal Philips Electronics have agreed to enter into a cross-license agreement covering patents relating to specific LED technology areas. According to the arrangement, each party gains access to a substantial part of the other party's patent portfolios for various LED level technologies. “We are very excited about our Acrich family of products and especially Acrich2, which was introduced in October 2011. Acrich2 eliminates many of the technical barriers associated with traditional high-voltage and AC-driven LED solutions&...

Philips’s officials have called for a rapid worldwide switch to LED lighting at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban. According to the company, a tipping point has been reached in the development of LED lighting that can now be used for general high-quality lighting in almost all applications. The switch to LED lighting will help combat climate change, save energy and improve people's lives through increased well-being, safety and productivity where they live and work. At Climate World Summit, Harry Verhaar, Senior Director for energy and clima...

Royal Philips Electronics has installed 149 LED streetlamps in six streets around the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC). The new street lighting is part of a joint initiative by Philips, State-owned power utility Eskom, the Department of Environmental Affairs and the eThekwini municipality, to demonstrate the significant advances being made in energy-efficient LED lighting. The new lighting offers energy savings of 47.4 MWh a year, or 26% when compared with the older 250 W metal halide street lights they replaced, and at the same time provides sup...

Introduction of LED lighting technology offers South African businesses an estimated annual collective energy savings of ZAR 41 million (approx. EUR 4 million) and reduces 60,000 tons of CO2 Johannesburg, South Africa - Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) and Eskom (The South African state-owned utility company) today announced the largest energy saving LED lighting deal in Africa to date. Under the agreement, 200,000 Philips MasterLED lamps are being distributed through Karebo Systems at discounted prices throughout South Afr...

Philips has partnered with Ayala Museum by providing subsidized lighting using LED  units. At the signing of a memorandum of agreement, Rico Gonzales, country manager of Philips Electronics and Lighting noted that LED is fast becoming the standard of lighting for commercial and residential use due to its longevity and low-energy consumption. Philips’ 35-watt Luxspace LED units have replaced 120-watt incandescent lamps, which results in energy savings of up to 70 percent. In addition, Philips also installed its Dynalite lighting controls to allow the...

Royal Philips (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced today that starting on October 26, one of the world’s most renowned paintings will be bathed in a new light. Philips, Founder of the renovated Amsterdam Rijksmuseum, presents Rembrandt van Rijn’s Night Watch in innovative LED light, bringing out the best of the painting’s color palette while offering increased sustainability and energy efficiency. Through the project, the two Masters of Light are reinforcing their intensive collaboration aimed at joint innovation in the area of LED lighting, sett...

The Estée Lauder Companies and Philips are proud to launch a global partnership as part of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Prominent landmarks will be illuminated using Philips’ innovative and environmentally-friendly LED technology to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection to millions worldwide.  These landmarks, along with numerous others that will be lit pink worldwide, join together as part of The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign’s Global Landmark Illu...

Philips Roadway Lighting has added a new series of flexible, high-performance roadway luminaires to its outdoor LED lighting portfolio. Designed for demanding roadway environments, the RoadView Series is based on the Philips LEDgine platform, and benefits from a modular approach that protects a customer's technology investment while significantly reducing energy expenses and improving overall light quality. Based on the LEDgine platform, it allows for different LUXEON configurations, enabling the systems to be tailored to a customer's unique needs such a...

Recently, Philips has rolled out three robust, high-performance LED inspection lamps: a penlight, a LED inspection lamp on 240 V or 24 V, and a LED inspection lamp with docking station. These lamps provide high light output to illuminate confined dark spaces, for instance when servicing a motor vehicle engine. Penlight (battery-driven) The compact, cable-free penlight is particularly user-friendly. Six high-powered LEDs provide a bluish light with an intensity of 120 lux. The LED pointer on the pen tip illuminates the working area precisely with 85 lux. The pe...

Philips has added new UrbanScape and MetroScape to the broad line-up of its outdoor LED luminaires which offer cities and municipalities sustainable, energy-efficient solutions with all the benefits of Philips LUXEON high-power LEDs. According to Philips, UrbanScape and MetroScape offer flexible solutions that can reduce energy consumption by 40-60 percent over High Intensity Discharge  alternatives and provide a rated life of 100,000 hours. UrbanScape is designed to create a fresh modern and minimalistic look for urban projects. And MetroScape is a...

CambridgeHOK is the first certified Philips LED Horticulture partner in the United Kingdom, as well as the first partner outside Benelux. The ceremony took place at the Four Oaks Trade show at the Philips booth (D131 and 132). Some of the CambridgeHOK personnel were trained by Philips in the field of LED lighting in horticulture last week. Philips supports its partners in projects and field tests. This can be done due to the plant physiologists from Philips and their knowledge about light recipes available in the design and supervision of projects. In the...