Philips AVENT is a child care brand which manufactures baby bottles, breast pumps, and other baby feeding and health accessories. It is based in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. The name AVENT came from the sub-brand Avent Naturally which was launched by a Company called Cannon Rubber (est.1936). The brand was created in 1984 to launch a new type of baby bottle that was short with a wide neck. Avent has won several international awards for its products and was the first baby feeding company to produce teats from odourless and tasteless silicone as well as other patented innovations such a steam and microwave sterilizer and piston-free breast pump.