{"id":3716,"date":"2011-08-03T20:29:30","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T00:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/?p=3716"},"modified":"2011-08-03T20:29:30","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T00:29:30","slug":"fluorescent-light-bulbs-price-increase-rare-earth-metal-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrmuckle.com\/hansen\/2011\/08\/03\/fluorescent-light-bulbs-price-increase-rare-earth-metal-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Fluorescent Light Bulbs Are Having Price Increases | Rare Earth Metals Shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We realize that there have been numerous articles and stories trying to explain how rare earth metals are effecting fluorescent light bulbs prices.\u00a0 Most of these articles are very elaborate and tell you a lot of information you might not understand.\u00a0\u00a0 So here is a very simple explanation we can give you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rare-earth-phosphor-shortage-fluorescent-bulbs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3720\" title=\"rare earth phosphor shortage fluorescent bulbs\" src=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rare-earth-phosphor-shortage-fluorescent-bulbs-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"rare earth phosphor shortage fluorescent bulbs\" width=\"180\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a>The United States ceased production of rare earth metals in 1999 in an effort to protect our natural resources.\u00a0 When the United States made the decision, it forced manufacturers to purchase these rare earth elements from other countries such as China.\u00a0\u00a0 China realized that the U.S. and Arabian countries have oil, but the shear size of the rare earth deposits in China could be China&#8217;s version of a natural resource super power.\u00a0 Currently China produces 97% of all rare earth metals in the world.<a href=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-659\" title=\"line\" src=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/line.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"8\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>China Reduces Export Of Rate Earth Metals<\/h2>\n<p>China has reached a point in their economic growth where the needs of China for rare earth metals are becoming much greater.\u00a0 Given the economic growth needs of China, the Chinese government has drastically reduced the export of these metals to other countries.\u00a0 This is a move on their part to protect their own growth, but also force more manufacturing to come to china.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Rare Earth Metals In Fluorescent Lamps<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/phosphor-mineral-shortage-fluorescent-bulbs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3725\" title=\"phosphor mineral shortage poored in to make fluorescent bulbs\" src=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/phosphor-mineral-shortage-fluorescent-bulbs.png\" alt=\"phosphor mineral shortage poored in to make fluorescent bulbs\" width=\"233\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a>Of the rare earth metals mined in China are Yttrium (Y), Europium (Eu), and Terbium (Tb).\u00a0 These rare earth metals are phosphors, and are refined and processed into blended phosphors used to produce fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs.\u00a0 This is what is know as Tri-Phosphor Technology.\u00a0\u00a0 In the reduction of export of these metals to the U.S. and for fluorescent lamps being made in China for export to the U.S., the costs have risen exorbitantly on the simple basis of supply and demand.<\/p>\n<p>Every light bulb manufacturer has been victim of this situation now referred to as the &#8220;Phosphor Crisis&#8221; or &#8220;Rare Earth Mineral Crisis&#8221;, and the costs are rising rapidly.\u00a0 The white powder inside each fluorescent lamp is made from the processed rare earth minerals.\u00a0\u00a0Manufacturers such as Sylvania, Philips, General Electric and other major manufacturers of fluorescent bulbs can&#8217;t buy the amounts of phosphors needed to meet U.S. production requirements.\u00a0 As the cost of these rare earth minerals rises, and the supply is reduced, the cost of fluorescent and CFL light bulbs is rising on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Fluorescent Price Increase Level Off?<\/h2>\n<p>It is very hard to predict where the end of this crisis will be without Government interference.\u00a0\u00a0 Many U.S. mines that were previously mothballed are recommencing mining of the U.S. supply.\u00a0 Not only are these elements rare, but they are also used in the production of hybrid cars, defense navigation and weapons technology, and electronic devices.\u00a0\u00a0 The United States Congress is more than aware of the problem and claims that this situation will not only effect Americans economically, but it also poses a risk to our national security.\u00a0 The U.S. mines will not be completely up and running, nor at a level of price competitiveness for several years to come.\u00a0\u00a0 For now and the foreseeable future, these costs affecting several industries and the lighting industry will continue to rise incrementally.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn more about Rare Earth Metals\u00a0with the video below from CNN.<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Fluorescent Rare Earth Metal Shortage Price Increase\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-M5tGJuAwsA\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3717\" style=\"border: black 1px solid;\" title=\"FLUORESCENT PRICE INCREASE RARE EARTH METAL CRISIS\" src=\"http:\/\/synergylightingusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/FLUORESCENT-PRICE-INCREASE-RARE-EARTH-METAL-CRISIS.png\" 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