RS Components and Philips Lumileds announce global distribution deal

RS Components and Philips Lumileds have announced a global distribution agreement that will see RS Components able to stock the full breadth of the Philips Lumileds range at its 17 distribution centres around the world.

RS says the agreement will provide luminaire designers with immediate access to a comprehensive portfolio of application-specific LED solutions. The products will be available through the RS website and the company says orders will be despatched on the same day.

“This agreement with RS means that we are able to serve the needs of our growing customer base and continue our widespread expansion into new target markets,” said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO, Philips Lumileds.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Philips Lumileds, a move that will provide luminaire designers worldwide with a significant competitive advantage by combining leading-edge LED products with a time- and cost-efficient sourcing and purchasing experience,” said Jonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors at RS Components.