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21 October 2021

Kyocera to build two new plants for ceramic components supporting IoT and 5G

• Corporate

Fine ceramic components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment The growth of Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G telecommunications services is fueling demand for semiconductors used in nearly everything from personal computers, smartphones, and ...

01 October 2021

AVX, a US Subsidiary of KYOCERA, to Change its Name to “KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation”

• Corporate
• Electronic Components & Devices

Company to expedite unification of its global sales operation

Furthermore, the company will now use the new business brand, “KYOCERA AVX,” and unify sales organizations in the U.S. and Europe to enhance sales capabilities, as announced in April of this year.* Under the new company name, KYOCERA AVX will furthe...

28 September 2021

Fraudulent E-Mail Activities

• Corporate

Dear Valued Customers and Visitors, We obtained information that fraudulent email activities are currently taking place, in which sender pretends to be a company of Kyocera Group. The sender sends e-mails to random recipients by using our company...

20 September 2021

Kyocera’s 50 years in Europe

• Corporate

The Japanese technology company, known for its high-quality semiconductor ceramic packages, electronic components, fine ceramic components, and industrial tools, celebrates its 50th anniversary in Europe on September 1st 2021.

Innovative products based on ceramic technology for many industriesToday Kyocera Europe operates a total of 26 locations in Europe, among those KYOCERA Fineceramics Ltd. in the UK. “Europe is a strategically important sales market for our technology ...

16 September 2021

Energy Harvesting Smart Buoy collects data of marine environment

• Corporate

Kyocera and Nagasaki University develop “Energy Harvesting Smart Buoy” to collect Ocean Data. The new innovation combines Nagasaki University's tidal current power generation technology with Kyocera’s IoT technology.

Energy Harvesting Smart BuoysLeft: SLTT (Small Lens-type Tidal Turbines)Right: VTT (Vertical-axis Tidal Turbines） 1. Development Background Marine pollution and climate change have become serious societal issues. To solve these issues and help crea...

29 June 2021

Kyocera develops “Smart Checkout System" equipped with Kyocera’s AI object recognition technology

• Corporate

Kyocera’s AI object-recognition technology instantly recognizes multiple purchase items with a single camera, even when items overlap in the checkout space. Also, Kyocera’s AI architecture and extensive database of different product types reduces the...

18 June 2021

Announcement of the 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureates

• Corporate

The Kyoto Prize 2021 goes to a computer scientist, to a biochemist and molecular biologists and to a philosopher.

Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen (currently approx. 763,000 €). This year’s Prize goes to the following three individuals: Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, Dean at the Institute for Interd...

27 April 2021

Kyocera and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide

• Corporate
• Electronic Components & Devices

Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment

AVX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera, is a leading global supplier of a wide range of products, including electronic components, connectors, and sensors. AVX has been working proactively on expanding its product lineup, business domains, and ma...

12 January 2021

Kyocera to construct new R&D Center in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan

• Corporate

New facility at Kyocera Kokubu Campus will expand R&D speed, capabilities

Hub for Innovation and New Technology The Kokubu campus is already an innovation hub and site of three strategic R&D groups: Kyocera’s Monozukuri R&D Laboratory, which focuses on advanced material technologies; its Production Technology Divi...

02 December 2020

Books by Kyocera Founder Kazuo Inamori Exceed 20 Million Printed Copies Worldwide

• Corporate

Creator of Amoeba Management System and motivational leadership philosophy enjoys rising popularity outside Japan

Inamori’s first book, “Elevate Your Mind and Expand Your Business,” was published in 1989. Since then, he has authored 42 publications and co-authored 18 others, with translations in 19 languages. Inamori is the creator of the Amoeba Management Syste...

30 November 2020

One year since the foundation of Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH

• Corporate
• 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...

12 November 2020

Kyocera to acquire 100% ownership of California-based SLD Laser

• Corporate

Kyocera’s fine ceramics to create synergies with new expertise in gallium nitride

SLD Laser is a world leader in the commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources and was established in 2013 as a technology startup. SLD Laser has won commercial success by developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative la...

04 November 2020

“Toward a Smarter World through Digitalization” - Kyocera participates in CEATEC 2020 online

• Corporate

At the digital trade show, Kyocera presented the latest products and solutions for a Covid-19 world.

Under the theme of "Toward a Smarter World through Digitalization" Kyocera introduced its latest products and solutions contributing to a new normal society in four categories: "Mobility", "5G / IoT", "Smart Manufacturing" and "Energy Solutions". The...

20 October 2020

Kyocera unveils Concept Car “Moeye”

• Corporate

Concept highlights changing relationship between people and automobiles; features futuristic “aerial” display and next-generation technologies for optical camouflage, audio, lighting, and fragrance

"Moeye" Concept Car OverviewAnticipating continued advances in autonomous driving and Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Kyocera focused on the importance of the car’s interior space to develop a futuristic cockpit that offers fresh innovations in a compl...

01 July 2020

Kyocera and Tokyo Medical and Dental University Begin Joint Research on Vitals Measurement Headset

• Corporate

Coronavirus Rehabilitation Activities at Tokyo Medical and Dental University The Rehabilitation Center at TMDU Medical Hospital has introduced rehabilitation therapy for severely ill COVID-19 patients and remote rehabilitation for moderately ill pati...

01 April 2020

Yusuke Mizukami newly appointed as president of Kyocera European operations – Shigeru Koyama becomes Corporate Auditor

• Corporate

Kyocera Europe GmbH (former Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH) was founded in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation – headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Mizukami started his career with Kyocera in 1990 in the Corporate Ceramic Materials Se...

01 April 2020

Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH becomes Kyocera Europe GmbH

• Corporate

After almost 30 years of company history, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH will change its name to "Kyocera Europe GmbH". Due to the steady growth of the company in the past decades, it was decided to change the company name.

After the end of the joint venture with the former Feldmühle AG, which had already been established in 1971, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH was founded in 1991. Currently, the company employs around 1,500 people at its sites in Europe and combines a total...

17 March 2020

Kyocera’s Aquala® Advanced Total Hip Bearing Technology Wins President’s Award from Japan Techno-Economics Society

• Corporate

8th Annual Award ceremony, Tokyo, JapanFrom left to right: Toru Moro - Project Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo; Kazuhiro Ishihara – Professor at the University of Tokyo; Makoto Yoshida - General Manager of Kyoceras Medical R&D Cen...

03 February 2020

Blue innovation and Kyocera to Develop New Drone Solutions Utilizing Moving Communication Relay Station System

• Corporate

The new drone communications technology was displayed at the Blue innovation booth during CES 2020 in Las Vegas

By flying multiple drones with mobile relay station functions in areas where mobile phone signals do not reach, such as disaster sites, the “moving communication relay station system” enables reliable mobile phone communication as if under normal cir...

28 January 2020

Kyocera and 24M Develop World’s First SemiSolid Lithium-ion Battery System with Improved Safety, Longer Life, and Lower Cost

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

Plans to Build Full-Scale Mass Production System Following Initial Success with Pilot

In June 2019, Kyocera began pilot production of 24M’s SemiSolid battery technology to validate its use in residential energy storage systems in the Japanese market. Based on the successful pilot, Kyocera recently rolled out its full Enerezza product ...