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TUNGSRAM bankrupt « on: January 02, 2023, 06:24:17 AM » Author: Prismatic
I think it is relevant to know for us lighting enthusiasts that TUNGSRAM, a brand which was founded 1896 is now finally gone.
After GE withdrew from Europe there was a strong hope for the brand (management buy out) to keep relevant in Europe but this unfortunately finally failed.

https://tungsram.com/

 :( :( :(
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #1 on: January 02, 2023, 06:35:59 AM » Author: Rommie
And another one bites the dust  :sadbulb: :'(
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #2 on: January 02, 2023, 01:07:56 PM » Author: merc
That's sad, indeed. :( Krypton filled mushroom incandescent were a relevant part of my child years!
On the other hand, probably the only hope for the company would have been making LED lamps cheap (in China) and labelling them Tungsram - the name "older" generations still know.
But making products like lamps in Europe or U.S.A might become reality again. Being too dependent is a risk.
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #3 on: January 03, 2023, 12:40:37 AM » Author: BT25
Sad to see, but not surprising...and expected.
Signify North America, LEDvance, and what was GE, have their lamps made in China by some no-name company(ies) with their name applied. Their lamps appear the same as TCP, and any other miscellaneous import brands. Such a shame...I remember being able to identify lamps (and luminaires) simply by sight...not anymore. Fun lighting is dead...except for our collections.
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #4 on: January 03, 2023, 04:35:32 AM » Author: Silverliner
No, I really doubt the USA will ever have lamps made here again.
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #5 on: January 03, 2023, 08:48:13 AM » Author: Rommie
Nor will we here, or indeed most countries other than China, sadly  :sadbulb:
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #6 on: January 03, 2023, 02:27:44 PM » Author: Prismatic
Fun lighting is dead...except for our collections.

Thats true. Modern lighting (mostly LED) works allright but its so boring. A switch start flurorescent tube starting is so much more entertaining compared to a LED tube simply lighting up. Also incandescent bulbs in the 230 Volt area often had a last eol suprise for you nearly exploding and tripping the circuit breaker...
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #7 on: January 03, 2023, 02:48:27 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Interesting, never had that happen here, our lamps have always stayed intact on failure..! The breaker tripping is usually me making a mistake when testing something  :mrg:
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Re: TUNGSRAM bankrupt « Reply #8 on: January 03, 2023, 06:22:51 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Then I have the fun job of getting everything out of the cupboard where the CU is and resetting the breaker...  ::)
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