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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...

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...

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...

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...

08 March 2022

The secret behind Kyocera’s blades

• Kitchen Products

Three reasons why ceramic knives should be part of every modern kitchen.

What is the secret behind Kyocera blades? 1. Decades of experienced Japanese handicraft Kyocera has been developing high-tech ceramics for over 40 years and has created a material with tremendous hardness combined with high fracture resistance – ...

07 March 2022

Marubeni and Kyocera to implement proof of concept for a smart checkout system

• Corporate

Improving the efficiency of store operations has become a major issue for supermarkets in Japan due to the country’s labour-market shortages, declining birthrate, and aging population. Among in-store operations, cash register work requires improved e...

26 January 2022

Enhancing OMO shopping and customer engagement with data solutions: Development of an innovative customer preference management system for retail apparel shops

• Corporate

Physical Stores are Less Data-Friendly than E-Commerce Sites For OMO*1, which integrates online and offline services, creating new shopping experiences based on customer preferences is essential. In e-commerce, it is already mainstream to provide cu...

01 January 2022

Advanced technical ceramics supporting critical European industries

• Corporate
• 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,...

01 January 2022

Pursing efficient manufacturing of high-performance ceramics through AI and data analytics

• Corporate
• 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...

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 ...

25 November 2021

Renewable energy microgrid to power Japan’s Okinoerabu Island

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

The microgrid will use Kyocera’s energy management system, storage batteries, solar, and wind to maintain power even during emergencies or natural disasters, and promote local economic development and reduce carbon emissions.

Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Overview The three parties will prepare construction plans for the microgrid by March 31, 2022, which will utilize renewable power generation and storage batteries to supply power throughout Okinoerabu Island. Afte...

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...

29 October 2021

Kyocera publishes 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report

• Corporate

2021 Integrated Report presents company’s latest developments, future initiatives relating to environmental, social and governance criteria.

Published annually, the Integrated Report is intended to deepen stakeholder understanding of Kyocera’s worldwide effort to operate in ways that serve societal needs. In the 2021 edition, Tanimoto shares a mission statement the company adopted as a th...