This global player has its headquarters in Munich and employs more than 40,000 people throughout the world. In the 2006 fiscal year (to the end of September) sales amounted to 4.6 billion euros. OSRAM is one of the two largest lighting manufacturers in the world and has 49 factories in 18 countries.

Outlay on research and development is more than 5% of sales. Today, OSRAM is a high-tech company in the lighting industry. Over the next few years OSRAM expects strongest growth in innovations. OSRAM generates around 40 per cent of sales from innovative products.

The highest sales are achieved by the General Lighting division. OSRAM is the world's number one supplier of Automotive Lamps and LED for vehicles. Osram is also one of the market leaders in the field of Electronic Control Gear (ECG) for lamps – this business is represented by the Ballasts and Luminaires division. Business with Opto Semiconductors and LED Systems is growing rapidly and has taken on major strategic importance. The Display/Optic division, where we focus on special lamps, is also characterised by a high rate of innovation. The Precision Materials & Components division benefits from the know-how gained in using special materials and techniques.

The OSRAM brand name was registered way back in 1906 and is one of the oldest trade names still recognised throughout the world.  On July 1, 1919 AEG, Siemens & Halske AG and Deutsche Gasglühlicht AG (Auer Gesellschaft) merged their light bulb production activities. Today, Siemens AG is the sole shareholder in Osram GmbH.