The Philips Azur Advanced GC4930/11 steam iron features high steam performance, allowing you to iron faster. Thanks to the automatic temperature adjustment, you can iron various types of fabrics without sorting them beforehand and without the risk of heat damage. The soleplate of the iron is coated with a titanium layer, providing excellent glide for effortless ironing. Additionally, the soleplate is scratch-resistant and easy to clean. The iron also reminds you when it needs to be descaled. If left unattended for an extended period, the iron automatically shuts off to prevent accidents. Founded by Frederik Philips in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, as a manufacturer of light bulbs, Philips is now one of the world's leading providers of services, technologies, and products in the fields of medical technology, lighting, consumer electronics, and household goods. Some of the company's major achievements include the Compact Cassette, the first energy-saving fluorescent lamps, and, in collaboration with other major technology companies, the CD and DVD. Among its well-known products are the Philishave series of men's shavers, the Senseo coffee pod system, the Sonicare electric toothbrush, and the Hue lighting system, to name just a few. With its brand message "Innovation + you," Philips reaffirms its corporate philosophy of researching and developing for the benefit of people and for a better world. The company, headquartered in Amsterdam, employed around 71,000 people in over 100 countries in 2017. In Switzerland, the company is present at three locations: Zurich, Zofingen, and Gland.