osram sylvania sales in north america totaled about €1.1 billion in fiscal year 2016, a 9.1% growth, comprising 29% of osram sales worldwide. 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.