Philips

Household name, Philips was founded in the Netherlands 1891, by father and son Frederik and Gerard Philips. The pair had a plan to create electric incandescent light bulbs, and soon after in the 1900s the buisness became the largest private employer in the Netherlands. Philips is now the leading global brand in professional lighting. They provide high-quality energy-efficient lamps and luminaires, systems and services.