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Apparatenfabriek Thermion N.V., Hugo de
Grootstraat 25, Nijmegen was founded in 1931 as a
(radio) lamp factory. |
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Brands include Longlife, Valento and
Megatron (radios are also made under this brand name).
Thermion itself mainly sells DIY kits, such as the
Thermion 25 Watt amplifier from 1933, the Thermion
Superhet (1933) and the Thermion Dreadnought 5 (1935). |
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In 1940 the company moves to the new
factory in Lent. During the war, the company makes lamps
for the German Wehrmacht, The P4000, NF2 and NF7, for
example. |
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In 1955 Thermion sells a portable radio,
the Escorto. This radio is partly made in England. Hoover
washing machines are also assembled, camping gear is
made and military equipment is overhauled. |
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The company officially closed in 1958.
The factory had already been sold to Philips shortly
before; staff are taken over. The factory became the
Philips location Lent. The company started working for the
main industry group Elcoma and manufactures
semiconductors. |
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In 1984 production is transferred to
Nijmegen and the factory closes. |
