Osram Sylvania Inc. is the North American operation of lighting manufacturer Osram. It was established in January 1993, with the acquisition of GTE's Sylvania lighting division by Osram GmbH.[1] In 2016, Osram spun off its general lighting business to Ledvance which received a license to sell lighting products under the Osram and Sylvania names.[2]
The company produces lighting products for industrial, entertainment, medical, and smart building and city applications, as well as products for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer markets.
Osram Sylvania sales in North America totaled about €1.1 billion in fiscal year 2016, a 9.1% growth, comprising 29% of Osram sales worldwide.[citation needed] Osram Sylvania employs about 2,900 people and has 5 manufacturing plants, 1 equipment design and development operation, 2 centralized research and development locations, along with a network of sales offices, focused R&D locations, and distribution centers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.[citation needed]
In July 2015, Osram appointed Grant Wright as the CEO for the Americas region, and the business is now organized into four Business Units:[4] Specialty Lighting; Opto Semiconductors; Digital Systems, and Lighting Solutions.
