2008
2008 Press Releases
OSRAM ENTERS JOINT VENTURE WITH TRAXON OSRAM enters joint venture with LED system and solution specialist TraxonTechnologies.View release 
OSRAM SYLVANIA FIRST ANNUAL “SOCKET SURVEY” First annualized national lighting survey spotlights need to educate Americans on energy-efficient options. View release 
KELLY RUTHERFORD & OSRAM SYLVANIA LIGHT THE CITYActress Kelly Rutherford & OSRAM SYLVANIA light up the city this holiday season. ‘Tis the season for brighter living solutions. View release 
WBCN, OSRAM SYLVANIA, AND NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS WBCN, OSRAM SYLVANIA, and New England Patriots lineman Matt Light team up on annual home lighting contest. View release 
OSRAM’S LED SIGNAL LIGHTING BRIGHTENS FORD MUSTANGOSRAM's LED signal lighting brightens an icon and lights the way to the future 2010 Ford Mustang features OSRAM LED-powered JOULE Signal Lighting.View release 
OSRAM SYLVANIA OPENS ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATIONCompany becomes the first T5 lamp producer in North America.View release 
SYLVANIA LIGHTING SERVICES ACQUIRES AMTECH Deal creates the country’s most comprehensive lighting service company.View release 
GREG BIFFLE CELEBRATES HIS WIN IN THE SYLVANIA 300Greg Biffle celebrates his win in the SYLVANIA 300 in Victory Lane.View release 
LED CROSS-LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LED TECHNOLOGIESOSRAM and Philips conclude LED cross-license agreement for LED technologies in luminaires a lever for faster growth in the LED market View release 
SYLVANIA LIGHTING SERVICES ACQUIRES AMTECHDeal creates the country’s most comprehensive lighting service company. View release 
SYLVANIA ADDS TO G LINE OF NETBOOKSUltra-compact, lightweight, SYLVANIA g netbook connects your life.View release 
APPROVAL OF THE RELEVANT ANTITRUST AUTHORITIESClosing of sale of OSRAM´s tungsten business to Plansee Group.View release 
SYLVANIA DOT•it H2O FLOODS CONSUMERS WITH LIGHTNew waterproof lighting is the perfect companion for active lifestyles.View release 
SYLVANIA AWARD WINNER FOR PRODUCT INNOVATIONOSRAM SYLVANIA Recognized for developing products to improve consumer Safety.View release 
LED MODULE WILL REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINTNorth American lighting leader intends to continue its efforts to reduce the amount of carbon emissions by creating the industry’s most sustainable LED lighting solutions. View release 
SMALLEST CFL LAUNCHED ON EARTH DAYActress Kelly Rutherford & OSRAM SYLVANIA Launch Smallest CFL on Earth Day. SYLVANIA micro-mini Twist is a Small Solution with Big Potential. View release 
INTRODUCING THE ALUPAR 64 LIGHTWEIGHT LAMP SERIESOSRAM introduces the aluPAR 64® lightweight lamp series, the new extension to aluPAR family of halogen entertainment lamps. View release 
2008 ENERGY STAR SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARDOSRAM SYLVANIA wins 2008 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.View release 
SYLVANIA CUSTOMERS A PRIORITY WITH AN INDUSTRY 1STLighting leader offers spanish-speaking customer service.View release 
HIGH-LIGHTING ENERGY SAVINGSA Mervyns department store case study.View release 
SYLVANIA SUPPORTS LEED CERTIFICATION EFFORTSLighting leader supplies USGBC Washington office and Boston affiliate with sustainable lighting systems.View release 
SHINING LIGHT ON THE ENVIRONMENTA FAMILY DOLLAR application case study.View release 
SYLVANIA HELPS GREENSBORO COLISEUM GO GREENEnergy-efficient sporting facility is a winner for town and its residents.View release 
TAKING THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BRIGHTEN OUR FUTURESYLVANIA takes the steps necessary to brighten our future.View release 
LAMP RECYCLING SOLUTION TO CONSUMERS & COMMUNITIESMiniPak Recycling Kits and Community Pails now available via North American lighting leader’s website.View release 
SYLVANIA SUPPORTS THE CLINTON CLIMATE INITIATIVELighting leader joins former president’s Large Building Retrofit Program. View release 
OSRAM SYLVANIA JOINS EPA CLIMATE LEADERSOSRAM SYLVANIA joins initiative to reduce greenhouse gases.View release 
GLOBAL CARE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM LAUNCHNorth American lighting leader commits to cut energy use 10 percent by 2008.View release 
SEE GREEN IN A NEW LIGHTSYLVANIA Introduces ECOLOGIC 3 family of lampsView release 
DURA-ONE ELECTRODELESS CFL LAMP LINE EXPANDSOSRAM SYLVANIA expands Dura-One electrodeless compact fluorescent lamp line.View release 
Micro-mini PROVIDES BRIGHT LIGHT IN A SM. PACKAGESYLVANIA Micro-mini CFL provides bright light in a small package. Smallest CFL on the market brings new meaning to energy saving.View release 
INSPIRELED SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON RETAIL DISPLAYSMerchandise will radiate their true and natural colors under new LED module.View release 
OCTRON® ECOLOGIC® PRODUCT FAMILY EXTENDEDOSRAM SYLVANIA extends the OCTRON® ECOLOGIC® product family. Additions maximize lamp performance, life and energy savings. View release 
COMMITMENT TO LAMP RECYCLINGSYLVANIA continues commitment to lamp recycling program with the inclusion of the United States Postal Service.View release 
OSRAM SYLVANIA LIGHTS UP THE TRACK AT SYLVANIA 300OSRAM SYLVANIA, title sponsor of the SYLVANIA 300, added two “track lighting” features at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. View release