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Welcome to the Future of Light - A Letter from Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre

I am pleased to announce that as of April 1, Philips Lumileds and Philips Automotive Lighting division have officially joined forces to form a new company: Lumileds. Our combined strengths promise to keep us on the leading edge as we continue to shape the future of light.

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Rest assured, although we have a new name, that will not alter our commitment to providing breakthrough lighting technology and the highest level of quality and service - keeping you one step ahead of the competition.

Our new company is uniquely positioned to raise the bar in LED light engines and automotive lighting. In both these arenas, you can expect us to deliver innovative, cost-effective products that meet your exacting application requirements and help bring your boldest designs to life.

I invite you to visit lumileds.com to discover how the new Lumileds can make your most challenging lighting designs a reality.

About Lumileds:
Lumileds is the global light engine leader, delivering innovative, high-quality and sustainable LEDs and automotive lighting helping enable the inventors of next generation illumination to create truly breakthrough products.
Lumileds General Illumination Business introduced breakthrough LED lighting products such as the first LED backlit TV and the first LED flash in camera phones.
Building on 100 years of industry “firsts,” we develop game-changing lighting technologies—while maintaining the end-to-end supply chain our customers have come to rely on. Our LUXEON LEDs deliver unmatched efficacy and incorporate new control options, color changing technology, and convenience.
And this innovation extends to our automotive lighting. The company’s Automotive lighting product innovations included the first dual filament lamp in 1924 to the first LED daytime running lights and front-turning headlamps for cars in 1988. We are dedicated to producing best-in-class lighting solutions that help drivers feel safer on the road—including lamps that never need replacement and bright, clear headlights that improve visibility.
Lumileds is shaping the future of light with our LEDs and automotive lamps, and helping our customers illuminate how people see the world around them.

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