Philips is a large integrated group, currently under the division: Philips Quality of Life, Philips Lighting, and Philips Medical Systems.
Philips is known for its household appliances, military and civilian communications equipment, medical equipment, computers, meters and display systems. It is also one of the largest arms companies in Western Europe, with products ranging from Sputnik and the Apollo moon landing craft to the latest space shuttle. American warships also use Philips radar.
Philips is Europe's largest electronics multinational, with hundreds of subsidiaries or factories in 150 countries and territories around the world, including more than 100 in the United States.
Historically, the company has made significant contributions to the development of the world's home appliance industry. more than 50 years ago Philips invented the electric shaver, the early 1960s invented the cassette tape recorder, Philips cassette tape standard became the world standard, and later invented the VCR, in the early 80s and Japan's SONY **** with the development of the CD player, and then jointly with the SONY Launched DVD and Blu-ray DVD.
Philips also launched a digital cassette and laser audio-visual disk two new products, the company also plans to promote ultra-wide screen high-definition color TV system in Europe. Philips has been a leader in these areas and its products have become household names.
Philips and China have a better relationship of cooperation, there have been many investment projects, mainly the production of fiber optic cable, television, laser disk, lighting equipment (Fukabo), electronic components, communications, teaching, medical equipment (IDEAL) and computers and other products.
Royal Philips Electronics is a diversified "Health, Comfort, Quality of Life" company committed to improving the quality of life through timely and meaningful innovations. As a global leader in healthcare, quality of life and lighting, Philips integrates technology and design into human-centered solutions based on an in-depth understanding of our customers' needs and our brand promise of "Simplicity in Mind, Simplicity in Shape".