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Article: Industry corner: lighting the way: the U.S. lamp industry, 1985-2005.(Industry Overview)
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- Business Economics
- Article date:
- October 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 The National Association for Business Economists. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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While a mature industry, lamp-making in the United States is showing signs of revitalization. This resurgence is due in part to a shift in the lamp product mix and in part to an expansion of both the replacement market and new applications. Low cost, low energy-efficient incandescent bulbs are giving way to compact fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamps. In terms of end uses, there is strong demand for better indoor lighting levels, but still at a reasonable cost. Vehicles of all kinds require a wide variety of lamps. Outdoor lighting is in demand for both security and comfort reasons. Special applications range from medical equipment to decorative uses. ...
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633 words
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