Driving transformation

In 2009 we continued to invest in extending our technological leadership, through investments in R&D and acquisitions – controls businesses Dynalite and Teletrol, LED design company Ilti Luce and luminaire manufacturer Selecon. At the same time we went to great lengths to further prepare our organization for the new age of lighting – which will be all about LED-based solutions. We undertook significant restructuring and rightsizing efforts aimed at gearing up our organization to take full advantage of the LED-driven future opportunities in the lighting industry and adjusting our cost structure to current market conditions.

Philips Lighting has manufacturing facilities in some 25 countries in all regions of the world and sales organizations in more than 60 countries. Commercial activities in other countries are handled via dealers working with our International Sales organization. Lighting has approximately 51,000 employees worldwide. 

Lighting strives for compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including the European Union’s Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Energy using Products (EuP) and Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) directives. 

With regard to sourcing, please refer to the section Supply management under Performance by key function.