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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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08 October 2024
Kyocera launches KVF-I Corporate Venture Capital Fund in the US
- Corporate
New fund expands Kyocera’s total venture capital funding to US $ 100 million globally.
Kyocera has a long history of supporting start-ups through direct investment and collaboration using its unique technologies to enhance research and development and build new enterprises. KVIF-I and KVF-I will focus on the fields of environment and e...
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14 June 2024
Announcement of the 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureates
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The Kyoto Prize 2024 goes to a Theoretical Physicist, a Geologist, and a Choreographer.
Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen (currently approx. €596,500). This year’s Prize goes to the following three individuals: John Pendry, Professor of Theoretical Solid State Phys...
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03 April 2024
Kyocera recognized as an environmental and innovation leader
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Kyocera is globally recognized for its commitment to environmental protection and innovation. Awarded with top ratings from CDP and ClarivateTM as well as the "Supplier Engagement Leader" award, the company demonstrates its leading role in the global economy.
A direct consequence of this recognition is Kyocera's repeated classification as a "Supplier Engagement Leader" by CDP. For the fifth consecutive year, the award recognizes Kyocera's comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughou...
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10 October 2023
Kyocera receives gold rating on EcoVadis Sustainability Survey for the second consecutive year
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EcoVadis evaluates more than 100,000 companies operating in about 200 industries and more than 175 nations based on its own standards in four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The Gold rating indicat...
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23 August 2023
Kyocera to construct new development centre at Shiga Yasu Campus in Japan
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New centre will consolidate production engineering and development across divisions, improving production capabilities and training for engineers.
Drastic changes in the business environment now compel manufacturers to implement new strategies for raising productivity and improving product quality by deploying AI and robots; tackling carbon neutrality; and training employees to master digital t...
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16 June 2023
Announcement of the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureates
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The Kyoto Prize 2023 goes to a basic scientist, to an advanced technologist and to a painter and video artist.
Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen (currently approx. €685,000). This year’s Prize goes to the following three individuals: Ryuzo Yanagimachi, Professor Emeritus at the Universit...
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14 June 2023
Books by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori exceed 25 million printed copies worldwide
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Readers find unique insights on navigating life and business.
25 million copies worldwide Inamori’s first book, “Elevate Your Mind and Expand Your Business,” was published in 1989. His subsequent works include 55 publications authored, and 18 co-authored, with translations in 19 languages. Inamori’s titles reac...
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11 May 2023
Kyocera acquires BFT and GSB, German-based cutting tool manufacturers for oscillation machining
- Corporate
- Industrial Tools
Background and objectives Kyocera Unimerco offers complete solutions for tool manufacturing, including a wide range of cutting tools and services. The focus is on indexable tools and PCD, solid carbide round tools for milling, drilling, and turning a...
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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
- Corporate
- 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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16 March 2023
Kyocera named among "Top 100" Global Innovators for 7th year by Clarivate
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Kyocera Corporation announced today that it has been recognized as a Top 100 Global InnovatorTM 2023 by Clarivate, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence that transforms the world. This year marks Kyocera Corporation’s seventh appearance on the list, including consecutive listings in 2022 and 2023.
This year’s list includes organizations from 12 countries and regions. Asia continues to extend its leadership in the global innovation ecosystem with 58 organizations, four more than last year. Japan tops the list once again with 38 organization...
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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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27 January 2023
Kyocera launches new “We Love Engineers” brand campaign
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New video honors world’s engineers who innovate in their own unique style.
Video: Click here or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOdvhxrfls Kyocera’s new brand campaign: “We Love Engineers” Engineers’ daily efforts to enrich everybody’s life Kyocera was founded in 1959 by an engineer — the late Dr. Kazuo Inamori, who...
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24 January 2023
Kunihiko Ueki newly appointed as President of KYOCERA Europe GmbH
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Ueki started his career with Kyocera in 1992 in the Corporate Ceramics Materials Semiconductor Components Group, where he held several managerial positions in Japan and in Europe. He was dispatched three times to Europe and stayed in Germany for seve...
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11 January 2023
Kyocera selected for inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia-Pacific Index for second consecutive year
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The DJSI is an index jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC in the United States and Robeco Holding B.V. (“RobecoSAM”) in Switzerland in 1999. The index evaluates companies from the perspective of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)...
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10 January 2023
Kyocera plans new manufacturing plant in Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture by 2026
- Corporate
- Semiconductor Components
Company envisions up to 1,000 jobs in Isahaya City as other sites near full capacity.
High level of investment Kyocera aims to achieve sales of JPY 2 trillion (around 13.755 billion Euro) in its current fiscal year (ending March 31, 2023) and has set a long-term sales target of JPY 3 trillion (around 20.628 billion Euro) by the fiscal...
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25 November 2022
Kyocera develops new GaN laser chip, world’s smallest* to be mass-produced from silicon working substrate
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Company unveils new process to create functioning 100 micron length micro-light sources with higher yield, lower cost — enabling short cavity lasers and micro-LEDs for autonomous driving, AR, and VR applications.
100 micron long laser developed by Kyocera Left: micro LED, right: 100 micron long laser What is a micro-light source? A “Micro-light source” is a light source with a side measuring less than 100 microns (1/10th of a millimeter). Examples include sho...
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16 November 2022
Kyocera develops world’s first* Automotive Night Vision System with white and near-infrared light diodes integrated into a single GaN laser device
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Solution combines RGB-NIR sensors and proprietary image-fusion AI technology for safer driving, better visibility at night and in inclement weather.
Kyocera’s Automotive Night Vision features the first headlight in the world that can emit both white (RGB) and near-infrared (NIR) light on the same optical axis; this allows higher accuracy object recognition than alternative technologies. The syste...
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11 November 2022
Kyocera’s new “On-Board Optics Module” achieves world-record bandwidth, reduces power consumption for data centers
- Corporate
- Semiconductor Components
Prototype in development sets world-record 512 Gbps bandwidth*.
Kyocera’s prototype module is miniaturized for installation on a printed circuit board near the processor, allowing electronic data to be converted into optical signals instantaneously. In addition, the product is designed to create unprecedented imp...
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