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08 September 2022

At the AMB 2022, Kyocera will show that productivity and sustainability are not mutually exclusive

• Industrial Tools

Following KYOCERA Corporation’s commitment to carbon neutrality, the motto at the AMB, taking place in Stuttgart from the 13th - 17th of September, is to work on optimising technical possibilities, to increase productivity and simultaneously create added value through joint efforts. Among other things, some of the many exhibition topics, therefore, deal with sustainability and skill shortage. Particularly, the much cited latter topic requires savings and adequate solutions.

AMB – the international exhibition for metal working – has become the industry’s leading trade fair and is one of the five most significant trade fairs in the world with this focus. From September 13-17, Kyocera will be present at the exhibition cent...

06 September 2022

Kyocera, pioneer in lab-grown gems, launches ethical website detailing manufacturing process and sustainable development goals

• Corporate
• Watch and Jewelry Industry

Company’s first production of “CRESCENT VERT” emeralds dates almost 50 years ago.

New website with further information As a pioneer in lab-grown gems, Kyocera has created a "new website" outlining the ethical details of the CRESCENT VERT manufacturing process. The site also includes information about Kyocera's commitment to the Su...

30 August 2022

About the Passing of Kazuo Inamori, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of KYOCERA Corporation

• Corporate

Kyocera expresses its sincere appreciation to everyone who extended support and friendship toward Dr. Inamori throughout his lifetime. A private wake and funeral have been held, mainly among close family members, and this announcement was made after ...

18 August 2022

Kyocera to increase MLCC production for 5G, ADAS and EV technology with new manufacturing plant

• Corporate
• Electronic Components & Devices

Expanded multilayer ceramic capacitor production at Kagoshima Kokubu Campus in Kapan will help meet strong market demand, increased production slated to begin in 2024.

Reaction to the higher expected demand of MLCCs Demand for MLCCs is expected to grow as communication terminals and semiconductor devices become more compact and sophisticated. Additionally, the expanding commercialization of 5G data centers, ADAS (a...

04 August 2022

Kyocera Corporation and SoftBank Corp. succeeded in demonstration of backhaul system utilizing 5G millimeter-wave

• Corporate

left: donor station, right: relay node station Outline of the demonstation experiment Term January – April 2022 Place Akiruno City, Tokyo Purpose Used a 5G millimeter-wave backhaul system test to:・Verify the effectiveness of millimeter waves as...

01 August 2022

Kyocera presents its wide range of high-performance ceramic materials at ACHEMA 2022

• Fine Ceramic Components

With a delay of one year, ACHEMA 2022, the world’s leading fair trade fair for the process industry, will take place from 22 – 26 August 2022 in Frankfurt am Main.

Kyocera displays different pump components Besides different high-pressure pistons and sleeves for various industrial applications, rotors and extruder screws, at Hall 8.0 Booth D58 Kyocera shows different pump components with excellent material prop...

21 July 2022

Kyocera joins CSR nonprofit Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

• Corporate

Organization promotes social and environmental responsibility in global supply chain.

The RBA is comprised of electronics, retail, auto and toy companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities worldwide affected by the global supply chain. As a leading global company with more than 80,000 responsi...

19 July 2022

Kyocera and SHISEIDO develop the world’s first-ever*1 cosmetic face powder using Kyocera’s “Kyoto Opal”

• Corporate

”The Luminizing Face Enhancer” uses powdered nature-identical opal for a 360-degree glow, incorporating over 10 years of joint research.

The Luminizing Face Enhancer “The Luminizing Face Enhancer” has 360-degree radiance due to the unique play of color of Kyocera’s Kyoto Opal technology*2, giving wearers a lustrous shine as if wearing jewels on their face. It is the result of ove...

28 June 2022

Kyocera to showcase their fine ceramic products in the mixing & milling, coating, calendaring, slitting and other integral processing equipment in the Li-ion battery cell manufacturing

• Fine Ceramic Components

The leading ceramic manufacturer – Kyocera will display their Fine Ceramic products at The Battery Show 2022, which will be held on June 28th-30th, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Kyocera has been providing Fine Ceramic products for a wide range of markets including automotive industry, industrial equipment, medical devices, and aerospace systems and has supported the development of numerous other industries. Kyocera offers a ...

20 June 2022

Announcement of the 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureates

• Corporate

The Kyoto Prize 2022 goes to an electronics engineer and applied physicist, to a population biologist and to a Tabla player.

Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen (currently approx. 710,000 Euro). This year’s Prize goes to the following three individuals: Carver Mead, Gordon and Betty Moore Professor of E...

13 June 2022

Kyocera plans to reduce Greenhouse Gas 46%, increase renewable energy use 20x by 2031

• Corporate

Company’s environmental efforts recognized by SBT Initiative

SBT is an international initiative established to support the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to "well-below" 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The initiative involves collaboration among the CDP (an international organization encour...

09 June 2022

KYOCERA Corporation wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 for “Moeye” Concept Car and “Anshin SMARTPHONE”

• Corporate

Kyocera Concept Car wins “Product Concept” Professional Concept The autonomous vehicle concept car “Moeye” was developed as Kyocera’s second concept car featuring Kyocera’s proprietary automotive technologies. Moeye’s unique technologies optimi...

08 June 2022

Kyocera presents its ceramic innovations at The Wire Show 2022

• Fine Ceramic Components

Individual solutions and components tailored to customer requirements At its stand, the Japanese manufacturer of fine ceramics will be exhibiting tools and equipment for the production of non-ferrous wire and for further processing into cable product...

07 June 2022

Kyocera to engineer new patented Z212 ceramic knife blade with razor-like precision sharpness

• Kitchen Products

The challenge – creating the most impressive ceramic knife for an affordable price “We wanted to discover new technology to bring our industry forward in terms of performance for a reasonable price. There are some incredible knives that the avera...

30 May 2022

Kyocera demoes future of autonomous driving at Japan’s Automotive Engineering Expo

• Automotive Components
• Corporate

New tech utilizes IoT, ADAS, advanced sensors and imaging solutions to improve driving, displayed in simulators and 3D holograms in both.

A major highlight will be Kyocera’s new "Road Vehicle Cooperation System" which contributes to safe autonomous driving by connecting ITS1 roadside systems installed in traffic infrastructure with various devices and sensors installed in the vehicle. ...

05 May 2022

Kyocera to build its largest plant in Japan, increasing production of semiconductor components

• Corporate
• Semiconductor Components

Expanded Sendai Plant Campus in Kagoshima will meet increasing demand for semiconductor packages powering ADAS, sensor cameras, 5G and more.

Three converging factors are creating strong demand for Kyocera’s organic semiconductor packages and crystal device packages. Smart vehicles are expanding the need for automotive cameras and high-performance processors used in Advanced Driver-Assista...

21 April 2022

Kyocera develops transmissive metasurface technology that redirects wireless signals for improved 5G and 6G performance

• Corporate

Transmissive Metasurface (Prototype) Development Background The 28 GHz band used in 5G networks, and the higher frequency band being studied for 6G, have a high degree of rectilinear propagation. Signals often cannot reach locations where a direct l...

06 April 2022

Kyocera launches solid ball-nose end mill “2KMB” for high-hardness material processing, micromachining

• Industrial Tools

Achieves long life, stable processing with new shape and coating

Product Name 2KMB Solid Ball-Nose End Mill for Micromachining Number of models Standard: Total 15 modelsLong Neck: Total 109 models Price Please contact with our sales agent Launch date 21 September 2021 Cutting diameter φ0.1(R0.05) mm ~ φ4.0(...

05 April 2022

Kyocera named among “Top 100 Global Innovators 2022” by Clarivate

• Corporate

New methodology by Clarivate compared 50 million inventions to recognize “the very pinnacle of the global innovation ecosystem”

The Top 100 Global Innovators consist of companies and institutions that demonstrate the capabilities, consistency, incredible creativity and new thinking that solve pressing challenges and establish new value for the world, Clarivate stated. Pu...

29 March 2022

Kyocera participating joint green innovation project aims for 40% energy saving at data centers by 2030

• Corporate

As the amount of data increases exponentially, we will jointly develop various technologies to promote energy saving, high capacity, and low delay in data centers to realize a carbon-neutral society. As a result, we aim to achieve 40% or more in ener...