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.

[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.