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| Philips revolutionized the coffee experience by introducing the Senseo coffee maker in 2001, together with Sara Lee's Douwe Egberts. Now, more than half a decade later, nearly every Dutch household has at least one Senseo, as Philips today celebrates the sale of the fifth million Senseo in the Netherlands. |
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| Philips has won the Responsible Supply Chain Management Award in the Netherlands. The Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) presented the award today during the National Sustainability Congress in Rotterdam. According to its survey, Philips reports best on sustainable business practices with its suppliers worldwide. The independent jury gave the company the award based on this transparency. |
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| Philips announced that the life saving potential of Xenon light has been confirmed in a new study from the German, independent safety research organization TÜV Rheinland. The study which was published yesterday states that if all vehicles on German roads were equipped with Xenon car lights, 18 percent of all fatalities could be avoided, equivalent to more than 1,200 lives saved on Germany’s roads alone each year. |
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| Philips announced today that customers have again rated its Medical Systems division No. 1 in overall service performance for Ultrasound All Systems, comprising Radiology/OB-Gyn and Cardiology instruments, in the annual IMV ServiceTrak™ surveys. |
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| A recent survey carried out on behalf of Philips by the market research agency Forsa showed that although two thirds of respondents said they eat a healthy diet and take regular exercise, only about half of the young respondents in the 18 to 29 years age group attend preventive health check-ups, such as dental check-ups, or go to the doctor if they have unfamiliar symptoms. |
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| Philips celebrates the production of its millionth Digital PhotoFrame by announcing a special presentation exclusive to IFA 2007. |
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| Philips and NAM (Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij) have developed a new type of lighting, which radiates only a limited part of the colour spectrum. Due to the resulting unique colour, the lighting on offshore platforms less distracts birds during their migration across the North Sea. |
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| Philips announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2007. The company reported strong growth in operating profit (EBITA) of 34% and significant average sales growth of 6% at its high-margin divisions. |
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| Philips looks back on a successful and inspiring Live Earth weekend. |
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| Philips launches the new Philips AVENT co-brand for its mother and child care line of business following the acquisition of AVENT in September 2006. The acquisition marked the start of a new and exciting era in mother and child care; one that combines the strengths of two unique brands to bring meaningful innovation to the category. |
