Havells Sylvania
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Havells Sylvania is an international designer and manufacturer of lighting products. It has plants throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa and Central and South America, and is one of the few lighting companies that produces both lamps and lighting fixtures.
GmbH, obtained the North America, Mexico and Puerto Rican operations and rights to the Sylvania brand in those territories. The remainder of the company in Europe, Asia and Latin America, together with the Sylvania brand in those countries, was the subject of a management buyout which led to the formation of SLI Holdings International LLC. Eventually, Australia and New Zealand became independent entities.
Invented together with Bausch & Lomb, this was the world's first light source to feature a cool-beam reflector coating which directs light forwards while allowing heat to escape out of the rear of the lamp.
Following Sylvania's invention of the red-emitting phosphor for colour television screens, a spinoff application created the modern deluxe colour mercury lamp.
Invention of the sodium-scandium lamp chemistry which continues to set the standard for metal halide lighting all over the world.
Invention of The Flashcube
allowed still cameras to take four images in succession. It had four electrically fired flash bulbs with an integral reflector in a compact cube-shaped arrangement.
Tru-Aim Professional — The world's first MR16 lamp to feature a sealed front lens and UV protection.
An extremely robust, reliable high intensity discharge lamp (HID) which features dual arc tubes for immediate re-ignition after current interruptions, and more than doubles lamp life to a world class 55,000 hours.
Invention of the first Integrated Circuit ballast for a compact fluorescent lamp - the development responsible for dramatically reducing the size of modern CFL lamps.
The first high voltage halogen lamps which permitted a higher performance upgrade over traditional incandescent reflector lamps.
Invention of the world's first mercury-free HID lamp set the benchmark for environmentally friendly light sources.
Invention of the GU10 lamp cap and compact mains voltage halogen lamp, which has since gone on to entirely dominate residential and hospitality lighting applications as an alternative to low-voltage MR16 lamps, thanks to its user-friendly and transformer-free operation.
An ultra-compact, unconventional lamp of extremely flat dimensions which set a new standard for furniture lighting.
Invention of the world's first compact metal halide lamp in the popular MR16 format, as an energy efficient alternative to the halogen MR16 lamp in commercial lighting applications.
Introduction of the first compact fluorescent lamps to feature almost instant light at switch-on without reducing lamp lifetime.
The first high efficacy mains voltage halogen reflector lamp, whose 30% energy savings allow the power-hungry 50W GU10 lamp to be replaced by an efficient 35W alternative with no loss of light.
The world's first LED
based retrofit designed to match the performance and size constraints of the popular GU10 35W tungsten halogen lamp
In addition a number of satellite factories serve other global regions:
1900s
Founded in the early 1900s as a business that renewed burned-out light bulbs, Sylvania and its predecessor companies ultimately began producing new lamps and then vacuum tubes for the fledgling radio industry. By the time Sylvania Electric Products merged with General Telephone in 1959, Sylvania had become a manufacturer of electronics, lighting, television, radio and chemistry and metallurgy. The merged corporation was renamed GT&E Corporation. Sylvania operated as a separate entity and produced cameras, photo flash bulbs, general lighting and TVs and anti missile defense systems. GTE sold its consumer electronics business to North American Philips in 1981.1993
During the early 1990s it was clear that GTE must make substantial investments into the emerging mobile telecommunications field, which was beginning to compete against its core business in traditional telephone systems. The decision was made to sell off Sylvania to finance these new investments. At this time the global lamps market was dominated by only four players - Sylvania, GE, Philips and Osram, each of whom had roughly a quarter of the market. International monopoly regulations prohibited an outright takeover of the entire of Sylvania by one of these three competitors. Eventually a deal was struck in which the company was split into two parts. OsramOsram
Osram, founded 1919, is part of the industry sector of Siemens AG and one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. The name is derived from osmium and Wolfram , as both these elements were commonly used for lighting filaments at the time the company was founded...
GmbH, obtained the North America, Mexico and Puerto Rican operations and rights to the Sylvania brand in those territories. The remainder of the company in Europe, Asia and Latin America, together with the Sylvania brand in those countries, was the subject of a management buyout which led to the formation of SLI Holdings International LLC. Eventually, Australia and New Zealand became independent entities.
2007 to present
In April 2007, SLI was acquired by Havells India Ltd. at a transaction price of €227.5 million, forming Havells Sylvania. This newly formed entity has 91 branches and representative offices and 8,000 staff in more than 50 countries.Sustainability
Havells Sylvania is committed to environmentally sustainable products with the following objectives:- Reduction of CO2 emissions by developing and manufacturing energy efficient products
- Restrictions on environmentally damaging materials and reduction of waste products (according to the WEEE directive)
- Manufacture of products with a longer life, higher efficiency and sustainability
Breakthrough Products
- 1959 — Dichroic Lamp
Invented together with Bausch & Lomb, this was the world's first light source to feature a cool-beam reflector coating which directs light forwards while allowing heat to escape out of the rear of the lamp.
- 1964 — Deluxe Mercury Lamp
Following Sylvania's invention of the red-emitting phosphor for colour television screens, a spinoff application created the modern deluxe colour mercury lamp.
- 1966 — MetalArc
Invention of the sodium-scandium lamp chemistry which continues to set the standard for metal halide lighting all over the world.
- 1968 — The Flashcube
Invention of The Flashcube
Flash (photography)
A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light at a color temperature of about 5500 K to help illuminate a scene. A major purpose of a flash is to illuminate a dark scene. Other uses are capturing quickly moving objects or changing the quality of light...
allowed still cameras to take four images in succession. It had four electrically fired flash bulbs with an integral reflector in a compact cube-shaped arrangement.
- 1986 — MR16 Halogen
Tru-Aim Professional — The world's first MR16 lamp to feature a sealed front lens and UV protection.
- 1987 — TwinArc HPS
An extremely robust, reliable high intensity discharge lamp (HID) which features dual arc tubes for immediate re-ignition after current interruptions, and more than doubles lamp life to a world class 55,000 hours.
- 1989 — MiniLynx
Invention of the first Integrated Circuit ballast for a compact fluorescent lamp - the development responsible for dramatically reducing the size of modern CFL lamps.
- 1990 — HiSpot Halogen
The first high voltage halogen lamps which permitted a higher performance upgrade over traditional incandescent reflector lamps.
- 1995 — Mercury-Free HPS
Invention of the world's first mercury-free HID lamp set the benchmark for environmentally friendly light sources.
- 1997 — HiSpot ES50
Invention of the GU10 lamp cap and compact mains voltage halogen lamp, which has since gone on to entirely dominate residential and hospitality lighting applications as an alternative to low-voltage MR16 lamps, thanks to its user-friendly and transformer-free operation.
- 2000 — MicroLynx F
An ultra-compact, unconventional lamp of extremely flat dimensions which set a new standard for furniture lighting.
- 2003 — BriteSpot ES50
Invention of the world's first compact metal halide lamp in the popular MR16 format, as an energy efficient alternative to the halogen MR16 lamp in commercial lighting applications.
- 2007 — MiniLynx Fast Start
Introduction of the first compact fluorescent lamps to feature almost instant light at switch-on without reducing lamp lifetime.
- 2008 — HiSpot ECO
The first high efficacy mains voltage halogen reflector lamp, whose 30% energy savings allow the power-hungry 50W GU10 lamp to be replaced by an efficient 35W alternative with no loss of light.
- 2008 — RefLED ES50
The world's first LED
Light-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
based retrofit designed to match the performance and size constraints of the popular GU10 35W tungsten halogen lamp
Manufacturing
The company has established competency centers at the following locations:- Tienen, Belgium — Halogen, Discharge, LED and Special Lamps
- Erlangen, Germany — Linear Fluorescent Lamps
- Neemrana, India — Compact Fluorescent Lamps
- Newhaven, UK — Professional Luminaires
- Saint-Etienne, France — Industrial Luminaires
In addition a number of satellite factories serve other global regions:
- Kairouan, Tunisia — Incandescent, Halogen & CFL assembly
- Costa Rica — Fluorescent Starters & Glowbottles
- Bogota, Colombia — Incandescent & Linear Fluorescent Lamps
- Vinhedo, Brazil — Incandescent & Sodium Lamps, Glass tubing & bulbs
Notable projects
- Paris Metro — Paris, France
- Tate Modern Museum — London, United Kingdom
- Liverpool Retail Chain — Mexico
- Fullerton Hotel — Singapore
- Barbican Center — London, United Kingdom
- Dublin Airport — Dublin, Ireland
- Kelvin Grove Gallery — London, United Kingdom
- Manchester City Art Gallery — Manchester, United Kingdom
- MJU Restaurant & Lounge, The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel — London, United Kingdom
- Bloomsbury Fitness Centre, University College — London, United Kingdom
- University of Cambridge, Judge Business School — Cambridge, United Kingdom
External links
- Havells Sylvania Lighting Europe
- Havells Sylvania Argentina
- Havells Sylvania Brazil
- Havells Sylvania Colombia
- Havells Sylvania Costa Rica
- Havells Sylvania Thailand
- Havells SLI North America
- Havells SLI Mexico
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