Philips Lumileds and Silica, an Avnet, Inc. company has signed a distribution agreement, effective immediately. Under the terms of the agreement, SILICA will provide support for sales, marketing and other activities of Philips Lumileds’full line of LED products in Europe.

The addition of SILICA to the network of distribution partners will allow Philips Lumileds to meet the increasing demand for its lighting solutions and to further strengthen its service and support structure in Europe. SILICA’s existing and prospective customers likewise will benefit from in-depth technical support through dedicated lighting specialists across Europe.