Quote Originally Posted by Greenmain
.......In addition Nichia and Osram both make the vast proportion of there product here in the states. I have a friend that is a rep for one and a business acquaintance that is a rep for the other so I have a pretty good idea of what I am talking here.
That statement is nearly completely incorrect....on a whim I called my buddy after posting......He told me that nearly every Nichia led made comes from Japan. Osram's production very all over the globe....Holland Denmark German(lots in Germany i was told) and here in the states but neither have any really serious presence in china. Basically due to the lack of intellectual property rights. Just wanted to get the right info out.

Still however to say that China has the market cornered is plainly false and incorrect.

Cheers :jointsmile: