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07 November 2024
BIOCERAM AZUL® by Kyocera: Innovation and strategy in the spotlight at DKOU 2024
- Fine Ceramic Components
Rethinking medical technology – Kyocera embraces future-ready solutions.
BIOCERAM AZUL® – an innovative material for hip prosthesesAlready a success in Japan, Kyocera impressed attendees at DKOU with BIOCERAM AZUL® in its European debut. Known for its high fracture toughness and excellent biocompatibility, the material of...
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07 November 2024
Kyocera showcases aerospace ceramic solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe 2024
- Fine Ceramic Components
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will be presenting its high-performance technical ceramic products – including two brand-new applications for the Fine Cordierite mirror – at the trade fair taking place in Bremen, Germany from 19 to 21 November 2024.
High-performance material Fine CordieriteKyocera’s Fine Cordierite especially stands out for its minimal coefficient of thermal expansion. This guarantees high dimensional stability during temperature changes. In comparison with other materials with ...
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24 October 2024
Advanced ceramics for the semiconductor industry: high-strength carrier material for probe cards with increased coefficient of thermal expansion
- Fine Ceramic Components
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe has further developed its innovative high-end ceramic Starceram N3000 P and is launching a new silicon nitride for the functional testing of next-generation microchips.
The key material: silicon nitride Before the chips are separated further, they are tested on the silicon wafer. What are known as ‘probe cards’ guide up to 100,000 fine contact needles and more to the contacts of the microchips, making it possible to...
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10 October 2024
Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyocera, and Photocross collaborate on world-first* ground-based telescope innovations
- Fine Ceramic Components
Shaping the future of earth-based astronomy.
To realize a reflecting telescope equipped with a large, lightweight Fine Cordierite mirror, a world’s first achievement*, and to develop ceramic reflective optical systems for infrared astronomical observation instruments, Kyoto Sangyo University, K...
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09 October 2024
New facility for KYOCERA Fineceramics Medical GmbH in Waiblingen, Germany
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
Ultra-modern building design The entire site covers 10,800 m2, 5,400 m2 of which is earmarked for the production facility, which is due to be completed by July 2025. A further 1,400 m2 will be used for the office building, which has been designed as ...
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26 September 2024
Kyocera supplies cooling elements for Europe's most modern particle accelerator
- Fine Ceramic Components
Composite components made of alumina and copper enable the production of superconductors at minus 200 degrees Celsius.
Many years of expertise from research partnerships For decades, KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH has been a regular development partner of research institutions such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the GSI Helmholtz Centr...
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24 September 2024
Kyocera holds groundbreaking ceremony for new plant in Nagasaki, Japan
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
Expansion as a reaction to the rising market demand Kyocera, which is reinvesting in its existing factories both in Japan and abroad, concluded a land purchase agreement to build a new plant in Nagasaki in April 2023 to strengthen manufacturing capac...
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17 September 2024
Kyocera showcases quantum tech innovations at Quantum Effects 2024
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
Kyocera participates at the Quantum Effects trade fair taking place in Stuttgart, Germany, unveiling its advanced material solutions for quantum technologies.
Kyocera’s role in shaping quantum technologiesKyocera is developing a range of ceramic packaging solutions and assembly options, offering excellent thermal management and hermetic solution, thereby facilitating stable and scalable qubits*1. The compa...
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03 September 2024
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH at ARABLAB 2024 in Dubai: water neutralisation for resource-efficient water management
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera will be exhibiting in the German Pavilion at the ARABLAB exhibition 2024 taking place in Dubai from September 24 to 26, 2024 and will be presenting its water neutralisation solutions, which facilitate environmentally friendly wastewater treatment in the process industry.
The international non-profit organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) recognized Kyocera for its environmental commitment in April 2024. Kyocera was therefore awarded on the ‘A List 2023’ for outstanding environmental transparency and achievement...
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30 July 2024
Kyocera installs world’s first*1 Fine Cordierite ceramic mirror for International Space Station's experimental optical communications
- Fine Ceramic Components
For more information regarding Kyocera’s Fine Cordierite ceramic mirror, please click on this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xf-m8gz7yM Kyocera’s Fine Cordierite ceramic mirror Kyocera’s Fine Cordierite ceramic mirror has been adopted in the...
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18 June 2024
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH wins supplier excellence award from EV Group (EVG)
- Fine Ceramic Components
Award recognizes KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH’s performance in areas such as quality, service, and lead time.
EVG cited KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH’s strong performance in areas such as quality, service, and lead time as key reasons for recognizing the company with this award. According to EVG, the company’s outstanding efforts were important in further...
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12 June 2024
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe at The Battery Show 2024: Ceramic components for the production of lithium-ion batteries with zero impurities
- Fine Ceramic Components
The specialist in high-tech ceramics is presenting its set of industry-specific solutions at the European trade fair for battery technology, which is being held in Stuttgart, Germany from 18 to 20 June.
Ceramic solutions minimise the consumption of resources and energyThe production of lithium-ion batteries is a multi-stage process in which various raw materials – mainly graphite as well as lithium – are ground, mixed and combined with polymers to f...
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05 June 2024
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH at ACHEMA 2024: Development partner for application-oriented high-performance ceramics
- Fine Ceramic Components
This year, Kyocera will once again be represented with a wide range of technical ceramic solutions at the world’s leading trade fair for the international process industry, which will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from 10 to 14 June.
Advantages over metals and plasticsThe special properties of technical ceramics include the following: Their extraordinary hardness and torsional resistance Their high temperature resistance (especially with sudden temperature changes) Their resista...
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08 May 2024
Kyocera presents its products at The Advanced Ceramics Show 2024
- Automotive Components
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
Kyocera will exhibit a wide range of semiconductor components, fineceramic and automotive components at the exhibition and conference taking place on May 15-16 in Birmingham, UK.
Kyocera aims to underline its presence in the following key markets by developing high performance products and solutions continuously: 1. Semiconductor Components 2. Fineceramic Components (KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH)3. Automotive Components1....
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09 April 2024
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH enters the medical ceramic ball head market with the creation of the new company KYOCERA Fineceramics Medical GmbH
- Fine Ceramic Components
In doing so, the company will be focusing on the production of high-quality ceramic ball heads that are primarily used in hip prostheses. For this reason, a new production site will be set up in the greater Stuttgart area. Sales and customer contact ...
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06 February 2024
ESK-SIC GmbH and KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH cooperate for the sustainable production of silicon carbide
- Fine Ceramic Components
As the goal of their partnership, the two companies have defined developing innovative solutions for the sustainable production of silicon carbide and the associated end products. By-products and end-of-life ceramics will be recycled using RECOSiC te...
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11 January 2024
VELUX sees Kyocera ceramic technology as important contributor to vacuum glass technology
- Fine Ceramic Components
Vacuum glazing is gaining ground in Europe. They rely on slim vacuum systems that are particularly robust and thermally insulating thanks to modern industrial ceramics from Kyocera and other new technologies.
Roof windows have to meet very special requirements. They should bring light into otherwise dark parts of the building, withstand severe weather events – rain, hail, snow – and still open and close reliably even after years of use. Ceramic supports e...
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14 December 2023
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe increases its productivity
- Fine Ceramic Components
Expanded production capacities and close cooperation between the production sites ensure higher output and shorter delivery times.
Webshop is proving very popular Due to this fact, the KYOCERA Fineceramics Webshop also plays a main role. In the webshop, customers have the possibility to order products from all over the EU through an accelerated and customised process. The shop ...
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14 November 2023
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe doubles its production capacity in Germany
- Fine Ceramic Components
The subsidiary of KYOCERA Europe GmbH, which is part of the Japanese Kyocera Group, is aiming to become the market leader in Europe and is focusing on bringing about a green transformation at its two manufacturing sites in Mannheim and Selb.
“The challenges of industrial transformation in Germany are enormous. Especially so in an energy-intensive industry like ours. That is why linking commercial aspects and green issues is particularly important to us. This is exactly what these investm...
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07 November 2023
Kyocera will be exhibiting its high-performance functional and structural ceramics for aerospace applications at Space Tech Expo Europe
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera Fineceramics, a leading manufacturer of technical ceramics, will showcase its latest solutions using cordierite and silicon infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSIC) for aerospace applications at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Germany, taking place on November 14-16 2023.
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH is specialised in manufacturing ceramic parts for the aerospace industry in all required quantities. This involves energy-efficient sintering techniques to produce ceramics with high strength and temperature resistanc...
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07 November 2023
Kyocera Fineceramics at SEMICON Europe 2023 – Innovative materials and components for semiconductor production
- Fine Ceramic Components
The specialists in advanced ceramics will present alternative materials for high-precision components and manufacturing parts in the semiconductor and electronics industry at this year’s SEMICON Europa in Munich from 14 to 17 November 2023.
Details of the Kyocera stand Trade fair SEMICON Europa Date 14 to 17 November 2023 Venue Munich, Germany Kyocera stand Messe MünchenHall B2, booth #B2864 Vacuum chuck Gas baffle Gas baffle End effector Measurement supp...
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17 October 2023
Kyocera’s advanced ceramic plays a crucial role in microchip production
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera’s silicon nitride acts as a carrier material for several tens of thousands of microscopic contact needles, which are used to check the functionality of chips during the production.
Ceramic carrier plate with several tens of thousands of microscopic contact needles In order to check out the functional testing, so-called probe cards are used. This is a measuring head fitted with several tens of thousands of microscopic contact ne...
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21 September 2023
Kyocera showcases quantum tech innovations at Quantum Effects 2023
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
Kyocera’s role in shaping quantum technologiesKyocera is developing a range of ceramic packaging solutions and assembly options, offering excellent thermal management and potential miniaturization of different components, thereby facilitating stable ...
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14 September 2023
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH awarded BSFZ seal
- Fine Ceramic Components
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH has been recognised for its innovative excellence and internal research and development activities.
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH sees itself as a driving force in the development of technical ceramic solutions that generate tangible added value for its customers. “We are proud to receive this recognition from the BSFZ. This can be attributed to...
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07 September 2023
Kyocera exhibits its advanced technical ceramics components at Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe
- Fine Ceramic Components
Hydrogen is considered a promising energy carrier in many areas. Especially for this industrial sector, the fine ceramics manufacturer Kyocera has developed advanced components that perform under harsh ambient conditions. The company will exhibit their ceramic components at the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe 2023 on 27 and 28 September in Bremen.
Maximum performance – even in harsh ambient conditions Despite its many possible applications, the handling and transport of hydrogen continues to be challenging. Thanks to their exceptional material properties, technical ceramics offer new possibili...
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17 August 2023
Kyocera doubles the warranty period of FRIDURIT environmental equipment to 24 months
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera’s FRIDURIT-branded fume scrubbers and neutralisation units are increasingly in demand from manufacturing plants and laboratories. Kyocera is so convinced of the reliability and durability of the product range that the warranty period has been extended from 12 months to 24 months with immediate effect.
FRIDURIT fume scrubbers: compact and highly efficient Compared to units from other manufacturers, FRIDURIT fume scrubbers achieve exceptionally high separation rates in acidic air of up to 97 per cent. It features an ingenious process where the conta...
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12 July 2023
KYOCERA Fineceramics webshop has a new web address
- Fine Ceramic Components
Customers from all over the world have been using Kyocera’s established webshop for several years now.
Individually tailored offers for customers Customers who purchase through the Kyocera Fineceramics Online Shop not only buy directly from the manufacturer, but also benefit from fast order processing and delivery to EU destinations within two weeks f...
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20 June 2023
Kyocera presents its products at The Advanced Ceramics Show 2023
- Automotive Components
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
KYOCERA Fineceramics Ltd. presents its semiconductor components, fine ceramic and automotive components at the exhibition and conference taking place on June 28-29 in Birmingham, UK.
Kyocera’s product range at The Advanced Ceramics Show 2023 At the exhibition and conference, Kyocera will be represented by several product categories:1. Semiconductor components 2. Fine ceramic components (KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH)3. Automot...
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16 May 2023
Kyocera significantly expands its exhibition area at the Battery Show Europe 2023 in Stuttgart
- Fine Ceramic Components
Ceramic manufacturer Kyocera showcases ceramic products for the production of Li-ion battery cells.
Kyocera, one of the world's leading ceramic manufacturers, will showcase its fine ceramic products at the Battery Show Europe 2023, taking place from May 23 to 25, 2023, in Stuttgart. This marks the company's first appearance at an international trade show and in the public eye since its consolidation into KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH. With a growing strategic focus on the e-mobility market, Kyocera's Ceramic Division has significantly increased its exhibition space, emphasizing its aim to expand market share and target new customers.A wide range of markets and ceramic combinations 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 developmen...
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20 April 2023
Kyocera to acquire construction site in Japan for new smart factory
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
- Semiconductor Components
Most state-of-the-art Kyocera facility will be constructed on about 15 hectares in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, to feature new automotive and communication innovations.
Construction begin in October 2023 Kyocera, which is reinvesting in its existing factories both in Japan and abroad, decided to build the new plant in December 2022 after determining that rising market demand will require additional production capabi...
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18 April 2023
Launch of the new KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH website
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- Fine Ceramic Components
An informative website with a clear layout and a modern design.
A redesigned website to maximise accessibility The website can be found under the new domain www.kyocera-fineceramics.de and brings together the various pre-existing websites. “In parallel with the internal reorganisation of KYOCERA Fineceramics Euro...
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03 March 2023
KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH builds a new campus in Mannheim
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
Regional anchoring and clear commitment to the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. On 1st March 2023, KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH starts the construction of a new administration, production and logistics building in Mannheim. With the creation of the North Campus, the company has reached another milestone in its corporate history.
Building in ecological and economic balance As a developer and manufacturer of high-performance ceramics, Kyocera has set itself the goal of reconciling ecology and economy and is committed to environmental management. In the past, Kyocera has alread...
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04 November 2022
Kyocera presents innovative high-performance ceramics products for "New Space" applications
- Fine Ceramic Components
As one of the leading high-performance ceramics specialists, Kyocera will showcase its products at Space Tech Expo 2022, taking place from November 15th – 17th, 2022 in Bremen, Germany.
Kyocera’s high-performance-materials stand for efficiency and variety Relevant high-performance ceramics materials such as Cordierite are ideally suited for such applications and enable smaller, more compact and light-weighted systems. Compared to co...
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18 October 2022
Kyocera unveils low-resistivity zirconia needle, proven ceramics-based medical technologies
- Fine Ceramic Components
Introducing low-resistivity zirconia needle Kyocera’s durable, 100% inert and reusable low-resistivity zirconia needles offer highly accurate liquid level sensing for the latest in-vitro diagnostics and flow cytometry, maximizing high-performanc...
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06 October 2022
Kyocera’s high performance components work reliably – even in the most demanding environments
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
Hydrogen is an upcoming energy carrier regarding future solutions in many fields, Kyocera’s components’ excellent mechanical robustness and hermetic sealing technologies can offer the right solution for various applications. In order to present the newest innovations and possibilities in this field, Kyocera will exhibit its ceramic parts at the fair Hydrogen 2022, taking place in Bremen on October 19 and 20.
Hydrogen as the energy carrier of the future Hydrogen is a highly flexible energy carrier. Owing to its quite difficult handling and transportation, special solutions using ceramic materials present new possibilities to overcome related challenges. I...
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13 September 2022
Kyocera consolidates its fineceramics business in Europe
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- Fine Ceramic Components
The existing European fineceramics business will be consolidated in the new KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH, latest effective from April 2023.
The background of the restructuring is the growing European sales market for fineceramics components. Through the acquisition of H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH, a Germany-based company specializing in non-oxide fineceramics components, Kyocera gained its ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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14 January 2022
Magnetically coupled pumps: Great savings in electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions thanks to ceramic containment shells
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera manufactures the containment shells used in magnetic drive pumps from the ceramic material zirconium oxide FZM. Besides numerous technical advantages, ceramic containment shells enable energy-efficient operation and a consequent reduction in electricity costs and CO2 emissions.
Unlike metallic containment shells, ceramic containment shells are not capable of being magnetized. Eddy currents that reduce performance are prevented and energy efficiency is significantly improved It is therefore possible to reduce the drive power...
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01 January 2022
Advanced technical ceramics supporting critical European industries
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- Fine Ceramic Components
We spoke with KFSG's Managing Director, Mr. Armin Kayser, about the company‘s strengths and future strategies. Please tell us about your company's business.KFSG is producing and marketing highly customized products for the medical analytics industry,...
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01 January 2022
Pursing efficient manufacturing of high-performance ceramics through AI and data analytics
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- Fine Ceramic Components
We spoke with KFPG's Managing Director, Dr. Carsten Russner, about the company‘s strengths and future strategies. Please tell us about your company's business.We are supporting a broad range of industries to create a better future using our customize...
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16 December 2021
Dr. Carsten Russner elected new President of the European Technical Ceramics Federation
- Fine Ceramic Components
"I am honored to preside over such a dynamic and innovative industry on an international level," says a delighted Dr. Carsten Russner. "As the new president, I would like to strengthen communication within the individual sectors in Europe so that we ...
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16 November 2021
Kyocera presents new and innovative Fine Ceramics products as its offering to ‘New Space’ applications
- Fine Ceramic Components
The leading ceramic manufacturer Kyocera will display its Fine Ceramics products at the Space Tech Expo 2021, which will be held from 16th to 18th November in Bremen, Germany.
In Bremen, Kyocera will showcase its ceramic technologies that address the ‘New Space’, a branch of aerospace industry which has piqued multitudes of new ideas and has created challenges for the existing material and supply chain industry. This field...
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26 October 2021
Kyocera's neutralisation systems allow for customised solutions and easy handling when cleaning wastewater from CIP at the point of origin
- Fine Ceramic Components
Neutralisation systems from Kyocera ensure the efficient purification of waste water generated by "Cleaning in Place" processes, thereby guaranteeing the highest product quality and low costs.
Simple and efficient cleaning on site Kyocera's neutralisation systems provide safe and reliable treatment of wastewater directly at the point of origin. The modular system makes this possible without the need for time-consuming dismantling of produc...
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19 October 2021
SEMICON Europa 2021: Advanced materials and solutions by Kyocera
- Fine Ceramic Components
The fine ceramics specialist Kyocera will participate in this year's SEMICON Europa 2021 in Munich, Germany. As Europe's largest trade fair focusing on electronics manufacturing, it will take place from 16 to 19 November.
Since its foundation in 1959, Kyocera has supplied components for a wide range of markets. Through continuous research and development based on fine ceramics, the company supports industrial equipment, communication devices, medical equipment and ren...
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05 October 2021
Refinement in just one step: StarCeram® complete from Kyocera
- Fine Ceramic Components
These new 2D and 3D pastes are perfect for finalising restorations for customised design and glazing in just one firing. They also satisfy the highest aesthetic demands. The new pastes were presented for the first time at IDS 2021 in Cologne.
2D and 3D technology for individual requirements The ready-to-use pastes are manufactured using a special high-tech process in which the particle size of the products is aligned with the requirements of the painting technique (2D). It is also possibl...
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01 June 2021
Kyocera’s high quality ‘sapphire’ components support the fundamentals of electronics and fluid analysis
- Fine Ceramic Components
Sapphire bonding technology enables utilization of the material’s chemical resistance, high strength, plasma resistance and translucence for usage in cutting-edge applications.
Examples of products produced with direct bonding 1. Flow Cell A flow cell is a structure with translucent channels that allow liquids and gases to pass through, while optically inspecting for impurities. The cells usually exposed to corrosive c...
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25 March 2021
Durable and efficient: Kyocera's containment shells impress with high-performance ceramics
- Fine Ceramic Components
Containment shells are already firmly established in the pump industry. Due to the ceramic material FZM, Kyocera's products avoid wear, eddy current losses and excessive energy input.
Energy-saving containment shells Kyocera's containment shells offer another important advantage: energy-efficiency. This is particularly noticeable when using large pumps, where the energy savings accumulate. Improving the energy efficiency of pumps ...
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16 March 2021
Customised solutions for wastewater neutralisation
- Fine Ceramic Components
FRIATEC developed the FRIDURIT C100 neutralisation system in the 1990s as a compact and easy-to-integrate neutralisation system that set new standards in terms of safety thanks to its innovative mixing-pumping system and its hose-free supply of dosin...
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24 February 2021
High-Tech Ceramic Bearings from Kyocera for magnetic mixers revolutionize production of pharmaceuticals and food
- Fine Ceramic Components
Rotors and stators with magnetic coupling as sealing system convince with ceramic bearings through reliable and unproblematic sterilizability and germ-free operation. Additionally, the components ensure long lifetime and comply with the highest FDA safety standards.
The mechanics The key components of magnetic mixers are ceramic sliding bearings which are in direct contact with the mixed product. Frictional wear, temperature changes and corrosive attack by cleaning chemicals determine the material selection for ...
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30 November 2020
One year since the foundation of Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH
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- Fine Ceramic Components
In the autumn of 2019, Friatec GmbH was taken over by the fine ceramics manufacturer Kyocera – since then the company has continued its success story.
Fine ceramics in spaceAn absolute highlight for the company has been the opportunity to support the ISS: KFSG supplies ceramic tubes for oxygen measurement as an extension to the Electromagnetic Levitator on board the International Space Station. The...
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29 September 2020
Kyocera supports ISS with ceramic components
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH supplies ceramic tubes for oxygen measurement in the international space station’s electromagnetic levitator expansion.
The Levitator is a 360 kg facility in the materials science laboratory in the Columbus module and was brought to the ISS in 2014 by the ATV-5 (automated transfer vehicle) "Georges Lemaître", an unmanned supply spacecraft. There the system was install...
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23 March 2020
Kyocera supports ion research in Darmstadt
- Fine Ceramic Components
Darmstadt in Germany will become home to one of the world’s largest accelerator facilities for the research of magnetic fields and matter, thanks to the expertise in ceramic-metal joining technology provided by Kyocera.
Exploring the universe with a precision of 100 µm The high-precision experiments carried out at FAIR aim to improve our understanding of the fundamental structure of matter. Information on magnetic fields and their behaviour will be collected an...
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04 December 2019
High-performance ceramic for oxygen measurements
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera’s subsidiary, Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH, formerly part of Friatec GmbH, develops robust oxygen sensors for managing combustion in industrial processes.
Precise measurement of oxygen content It is essential to know the level of oxygen of a gas or be able to prove its presence in various industrial processes. Measuring the level of oxygen at high temperatures and under difficult conditions, such as wh...
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16 October 2019
Fine Ceramics in Space
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- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera, one of the leading ceramic manufacturers, presents its products relevant to aerospace and astronomy applications at Space Tech Expo 2019 in Bremen from November 19th-21st.
Cordierite mirror CordieriteCordierite is an extremely low thermal expansion ceramic, which is ideal for light-weight designs of mirrors and telescopes. The forming capabilities of Kyocera allow for a more efficient processing and light-weightin...
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12 September 2019
Kyocera Completed Acquisition of Advanced Ceramic Business of Germany-based Friatec GmbH
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- Fine Ceramic Components
Acquisition further expands Kyocera’s fine ceramics sector in Europe.
Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH in Mannheim, Germany Acquisition Background and ObjectivesSince its founding in 1959, Kyocera has provided advanced ceramic components for a wide range of markets, including industrial machinery, information dev...
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04 September 2019
Kyocera and Ube Industries Form Joint Venture to Manufacture Ceramic Filters for 5G Base Stations
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- Fine Ceramic Components
Ceramic filters contribute to the deployment of 5G communication networks
Under the agreement, Kyocera will acquire 51 % of the shares of Ube Electronics, Ltd. (herein “Ube Electronics”; President: Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ube Industries. Kyocera and Ube Industries will then establish a joint venture...
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28 June 2019
Kyocera presents its full scope of ceramic components in UK
- Fine Ceramic Components
One of the internationally leading ceramic manufacturers, which recently grew its presence in Europe by acquiring a ceramic production in Germany, will demonstrate its full range of ceramic products at Ceramics UK which is taking place on July 10th and 11th, 2019 in Telford, UK.
Since its establishment in 1959, Kyocera has supplied components for a wide range of markets including industrial equipment, communications devices, medical devices, and renewable energy equipment. Kyocera also supports the progress of numerous other...
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03 June 2019
Kyocera to Acquire Advanced Ceramic Business of Germany-based Friatec GmbH
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- Fine Ceramic Components
Acquisition strengthens Kyocera’s production and sales infrastructure in Europe
Headquarters of Friatec GmbH in Mannheim Acquisition Background and Objectives Since its founding in 1959, Kyocera has provided advanced ceramic components for a wide range of markets, including industrial machinery, information devices, medical ...
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15 April 2019
Approval of Kyocera’s Acquisition of the Ownership of H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH complete
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
Acquisition Background and Objectives Through the acquisition of H.C. Starck Ceramics, which brings with it fine ceramic manufacturing assets in Europe, production lineup, and innovative technologies, Kyocera aims to further expand its fine ceramic b...
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27 March 2019
Kyocera is set to exhibit at Ceramics UK
- Fine Ceramic Components
Kyocera will be presenting ceramic parts which are mainly used in semiconductor components and equipment, automotive modules, aerospace and general industry. Our Fine Ceramics Division's Business Development Manager Mr. Adarsh Sagar was inter...
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27 March 2019
Kyocera set to present its innovations - cordierite and many other fine ceramic components - at this year’s Hannover Messe
- Fine Ceramic Components
The leading Japanese ceramic manufacturer, which has consistently brought high-tech ceramics to the market, will demonstrate its expertise again at Hannover Messe 2019 which is taking place from April 1st to 5th.
Cordierite is distinguished by its low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and versatility in machining it into highly complex parts. The weight of the designed components can be reduced by almost 70 percent when compared to that of conventional l...
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04 February 2019
Kyocera to Acquire 100% Ownership of H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH, a Germany-based Manufacturer of Advanced Ceramics
- Corporate
- Fine Ceramic Components
Headquarters building of H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH Acquisition Background and Objectives Since its establishment in 1959, Kyocera has provided components for a wide range of markets including industrial equipment, communications devices, medical d...
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05 November 2018
Kyocera wins Supplier Award
- Fine Ceramic Components
Donation to "Aktion Luftballon" at Lukaskrankenhaus (from left: Thomas Böhm, Daniela Faust-Rogausch, Rafael Schröer, Prof. Guido Engelmann, Dr. Adarsh Sagar and Hiroki Maekawa) The event was held at their headquarters in Veldhoven, The Netherla...
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30 October 2018
Kyocera presents a firework display of innovations at the electronica 2018
- Automotive Components
- Electronic Components & Devices
- Fine Ceramic Components
- LCDs and Touch Solutions
- Semiconductor Components
Once again Kyocera presents its diverse product range - from displays to semiconductor components - at the electronica in Munich. The manufacturer is located at stand 536 in Hall B6 from the 13th to 16th of November.
0.5 mm-pitch FPC/FFC connectors 6892 series Industry 4.0: Clear perspective and tangible feedbackThe Kyocera display division shows innovative micro-LEDs for the first time. Differently to LCDs, micro-LED pixels are self-illuminating and consis...
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04 October 2018
KYOCERA Group to Exhibit Innovative Technologies and Products at CEATEC JAPAN 2018 Tradeshow Oct. 16-19
- Automotive Components
- Electronic Components & Devices
- Fine Ceramic Components
- LCDs and Touch Solutions
- Semiconductor Components
From automotive technologies to energy management solutions, a wide range of Kyocera’s technologies for connected society will be on display
Mobility A safe and comfortable mobility society will be realized through advanced driver assistance systems and connected-car solutions. The latest systems utilizing Kyocera’s advanced devices infused with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmente...
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07 May 2018
KYOCERA exhibited Fine Ceramic Components at Germany’s Hannover Messe
- Fine Ceramic Components
The company showcased industrial fine ceramic innovations for a wide range of applications including electronics, automotive systems, and machinery
Fine Ceramic Components As a world leader in fine ceramics, Kyocera displayed advanced materials and components in eight industrial categories: life sciences, vacuum components, semiconductors, electronics, sapphire, information technology, mach...
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