USHIO America is a subsidiary of USHIO, a manufacturer of lighting products based in Japan. The company specializes in quartz halogen and special gas discharge lamp technology. USHIO America manufactures and distributes a broad range of halogen, xenon, metal halide, mercury, incandescent, fluorescent, sodium, quarts-infrared heater, miniature and subminiature lamps. The company s light sources are provided to a variety of industries, such as architectural, audio-visual, photographic, stage, studio, theatre, television, semiconductor, printed circuit, video, graphic arts, flashlight, scientific, medical, dental, ophthalmic, automotive, aviation and marine markets. USHIO America is headquartered in Cypress, Calif., and has satellite offices throughout the United States and Canada.