Althofen, Austria/althofen226

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OSRAM-halogen lamps. The name "OSRAM" originates from Welsbach's original Oslamp using osmium as a filament {LINK to london2G-597} and "Wolfram" (the German word for "tungsten"). Since its inception in 1906, the company, based in Munich, has developed into its major producer of lighting and semiconductors. Its motto is "OSRAM -- hell wie der lichte Tag" (OSRAM -- as bright as day).