Somerset, NJ (June 3, 2005): Philips Lighting Company, the
U.S. - based lighting company affiliated with Royal Philips Electronics
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), today announced a distribution
partnership with Service Lamp Corporation to improve communication
between Philips and the furniture Industry.
Philips, a global leader in the lighting industry, has a number of
innovative products in the engineering pipeline. “What we like about
Service Lamp’s position in the furniture industry is their ability to
get direct feedback on innovative products we can offer” said Ron
Schoffelmeer, Northeast Business Zone Manager for Philips Lighting
Company. “We believe this partnership and access to furniture industry
leaders will enable us to better focus our engineering resources on a
unique segment of the retail market.”
Service Lamp, headquartered in Voorhees, NJ, is a distributor of
lighting products specializing in the furniture industry. Service Lamp
is supplier to National Home Furnishings Association, has national
accounts with leading furniture manufacturers, and supplies Top 100
retailers and independent furniture stores.
“We can quickly bring new Philips technology to furniture retailers
without waiting behind other retail segments,” says Monte Lee from
Service Lamp’s High Point office, “and being able to put our customers
in direct contact with Philips leadership is an important plus.”
Service Lamp introduced the new Philips halogen infrared line at the
High Point market in April and received an excellent response from
furniture retailers.
Philips Lighting Company is the world's largest lighting manufacturer
of products for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. With U.S.
headquarters in Somerset, NJ, Philips Lighting markets more than 2,500
lighting products to the retail, industrial/commercial, and consumer
markets. Philips Lighting innovations include ALTO® low-mercury lamp
technology and the compact fluorescent lamp. Philips Lighting employs
almost 10,000 people in manufacturing, sales and distribution
facilities throughout North America, The international leader in
lighting technology, Philips operates the largest fluorescent facility
in the world in Salina, Kansas.
For additional information contact Service Lamp at 800-222-LAMP.
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The accent is on service at Service Lamp. Large enough to manage national accounts but small enough to give each customer personal service, Service Lamp provides lighting products from Philips, Sylvania, General Electric and a number of quality lighting manufacturers to commercial customers nationwide. Lighting fixtures, track systems, ballasts and light bulbs of all types are shipped from Service Lamp's distribution center in Voorhees, NJ. Additional information about the company's products and services can be found on ServiceLamp.com or call 800-222-LAMP.