Philips

Royal Philips Electronics is one of the world’s biggest electronics companies and Europe’s largest. It is a global leader in Healthcare, Lifestyle and Technology based product and service solutions. A substantial local activity supports Philips business and marketing operations in the UK.

Philips also used to sell major household appliances (white goods) under the name Philips. After selling the Major Domestic Appliances division to Whirlpool Corporation it changed via Philips Whirlpool and Whirlpool Philips to Whirlpool only. Whirlpool bought a 53% stake in Philips’ major appliance operations to form Whirlpool International. Whirlpool bought Philips’ remaining interest in Whirlpool International in 1991.