Shat-R-Shield Enters Agreement With Philips Lighting Company To Produce New TuffGuard(TM) Shatter-Resistant Lamps
SALISBURY, N.C. and SOMERSET, N.J., December 18, 2006 - Shat-R-Shield, the leading and largest manufacturer of plastic-coated safety lamps and Philips Lighting Company, a division of Philips Electronic North America Corporation, an affiliate of Philips Electronics, the world's largest lighting company, announced they have entered into a supply agreement.
Under the supply agreement, Shat-R-Shield will apply its unique shatter-resistant coating to Philips' T5, T5 HO, T8, T12 and T12 HO fluorescent lamps along with selected incandescent and high intensity discharge lamps. Philips will distribute the newly coated lamps under the TuffGuard(TM) brand through its network of electrical distributors.
"Philips Lighting has seen the need to compliment their product offering with coated lamps for several years. They recognize Shat-R-Shield as the industry leader and have made the right choice for their company and their customers," said Shat-R-Shield President Karen Ponce. "This will give distributors more choices for protective lighting while strengthening a partnership that has been growing between our two companies for over a decade."
"The partnership with Shat-R-Shield is a win-win for Philips Lighting and our customers worldwide," said Ed Crawford, Executive Vice President of Philips Lighting Company. "The addition of Shat-R-Shield shatter-resistant coating combines innovation and sustainability to offer our end-users extra protection with our products."
Made to meet the coating standards of other Shat-R-Shield lamps, TuffGuard lamps will be available to distributors beginning February 2007.
About Shat-R-Shield
Shat-R-Shield, the original manufacturer of plastic-coated, shatterproof lamps, has been ensuring lighting safety since 1973, when they introduced the first protective fluorescent lamp. Shat-R-Shield continues to be the leader in safety lighting. Currently millions of Shat-R-Shield lamps are performing for food, beverage and other industries seeking the ultimate, cost-efficient worksite protection. Shat-R-Shield lamps are UL EPH (environmental and public health) classified, NSF certified, USDA approved, and meet FDA, OSHA, Canadian and Mexican Government regulations. The company is located in Salisbury, N.C. For more information, please visit www.shatrshield.com.
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 125,500 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.
