Companies
- Havells Sylvania, an international manufacturer of light sources and luminaires. It has plants throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa and Central and South America, and is one of the few lighting companies that produces both lamps and light fixtures.
- Osram Sylvania, a North American manufacturer of light sources, wholly owned by Osram AG of Germany.
- Sylvania Electric Products, former North American electric and electronics firm, forerunner to Havells Sylvania and Osram Sylvania.
- Sylvania (brand), a brand of consumer electronics sold by Funai
- Sylvania 300, a NASCAR race sponsored by Osram Sylvania
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