Philips Floor Care 40 Years of Innovation
Philips made its debut into floor care in 1951 with the introduction of the SZ325 and SZ250. In these first years Philips sold vacuum cleaners produced by a local, Dutch manufacturer. In 1972 Philips integrated the Floor Care division. Over the past 40 years Philips has brought innovative and well designed products to the market, focused on powerful cleaning performance. With advancements such as the telescopic tube and infra-red remote control, Philips has led advancements in cleaning appliances improving usability and maneuverability. We are proud of our products, such as the Performer, the most powerful vacuum cleaner ever, with an unrivaled suction power.
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1951 - The Beginning: The first Philips Vacuum Cleaners
In 1951 Philips entered the floor care market by selling vacuum cleaners, produced by the Dutch manufacturer Van Der Heem.
1964
1964 - Philips introduced a vacuum cleaner with swivel hose connection and cord winder, an advanced cleaner for its time time, improving vacuum cleaner maneuverability.
1972 - Philips Floor Care is born
In 1972 Philips integrated Floor Care within Philips, with the acquisition of the Dutch manufacturer Van Der Heem.
1980's - Innovation
The '80s saw innovation from Philips, with the introduction of the wired remote control, and the AFS Micro filter, designed to filter dust and ensure clean exhaust air.
1990's - New features
In the '90s, Philips, still maintaining our focus on new innovations to that provide superior performance, introduces the infrared remote control, a first in the market. This new feature, makes vacuums even easier to use. In this decade, we also introduced the turbo compressor motor, an efficient, compact motor, allowing for small and powerful vacuum cleaners such as the Mobilo.
2000-2005 - Nozzle technology
Philips has long focused on the nozzle technology, a key element on a vacuum. The Super Parquet nozzle with rotating microfiber pads introduced in 2001, was quickly followed by the TriActive nozzle in 2003. This iconic nozzle continues to resonate strongly with our vacuum owners.
2005-2010 - Compact & Bagless
Compact vacuum ranges were introduced in 2001, with the Specialist, delivering versatile cleaning solutions.
The launch of the popular Marathon in 2005, Philips stepped into the bagless category, offering high cleaning power that lasts.
Philips continued to also innovate within the bag cleaners. Our star, the Performer, Philips best selling vacuum , is now in more than 1.8 million households, and still going strong.
2010 and beyond
We continue to apply our design architecture, innovative new technologies, and push to excel in the performance of our vacuum cleaners, by advancing our products at every introduction, with new features and technology improvements.
Packed with innovation and continuously inspired by the people who own our vacuum cleaners, we are confident that the best is yet to come. We aim to surprise you with carefully designed, innovative cleaning solutions that give the best cleaning result on all floors, without compromising on design or performance.