High quality and environmental responsibility
Factories where Philco brand products are made today meet not only the most stringent standards of quality and processing, but also for protection of the environment. The manufacturer is convinced of the quality of its products to the extent that the products carry a five-year warranty. A big emphasis is placed on not just functionality, technical perfection, a wide range of useful programs, intuitive and convenient controls, but also on consideration for the surrounding natural environment. The Philco manufacturers’ philosophy can be stated as follows: We cannot change the environment overnight, but we can contribute to its gradual improvement, even, for example, through small acts. 
One example of this modern and enlightened trend is the Twinjet system, which certain Philco washers are equipped with. This is a system of direct spraying of laundry that can save up to 30% of electricity and up to 14% of the water required for a single load. And these are not just words, but a step towards a cleaner and healthier environment.
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History of the Philco brand
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1892 |
Helios Electric is established in Philadelphia, whose first product is the rechargeable battery |
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1906 |
The company changes its name to Philco |
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1909 |
The company enters the automobile industry and replaces gaslights with electrical (electric starters and electric batteries have taken over the task of starting) |
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1920 |
Subsidiary companies are created, manufacturing licenses are issued throughout the world. Argentina, Canada and Great Britain become manufacturing centers |
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1930 |
Achieves a 30 % share of the American market and becomes the largest world manufacturer of radio receivers (it holds this position for the next 20 years) |
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1938 |
The company becomes well-known thanks to the invention of air-conditioning in hermetically sealed spaces |
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1939 |
Manufactures the first refrigerator using foam insulation |
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1946 |
Philco Manufactures the first home freezer |
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1947 |
Philco Manufactures the first television receiver |
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1951 |
Philco introduces the two-door refrigerator/freezer with automatic defrost |
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1954 |
Philco introduces the first transistor appropriate for high-speed computers |
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1957 |
Philco introduces a cost-saving combination washer-dryer |
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1960 |
Concludes a contract with NASA for the production of a world-wide network of monitoring stations for the cosmic project Mercury (this network was only replaced in 1990 with communication satellites) |
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1961 |
Concludes a contract with Ford motor company and supplies radios for Ford vehicles |
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1973 |
Introduces the Cold Guard line of refrigerators made from one piece of pressed plastic |
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1977 |
Philco becomes a part of the company White Consolidated Industries |
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1986 |
WCI is purchased by the company AB Electrolux, of Sweden |
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1988 |
The Philco International sales department moves to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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1996 |
All U. S. production factories receive the ISO9000 standard certification |
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1998 |
Philco introduces AquaPure Ice technology and a water filtration system for the side-by-side refrigerator |
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2011 |
Philco returns to the European market! |