Philips History

The foundations of Philips were laid in 1891 when Anton and Gerard Philips established Philips & Co. in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The company begun manufacturing carbon-filament lamps and by the turn of the century, had become one of the largest producers in Europe. By 1910, with 2,000 employees, Philips was the largest single employer in The Netherlands.

Stimulated by the industrial revolution in Europe, Philips’ first research laboratory was established in 1914 and the company started introducing its first innovations in the x-ray and radio technology. Over the years, the list of inventions has only been growing to include many breakthroughs that have continued to enrich people’s everyday lives.

From light bulbs (1891) to x-ray tubes (1927) ,televisions (1946), the audio cassette tape (1963), the CD (1983),  and of course in 2002 the Heartstart Home defibrillator.

Recognised as one of the most popular defibrillators in the world, it's award winning design makes it simple to use, safe, and reliable so that just about everyone can use it to save a life.

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