2022
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25 November 2022
Kyocera develops new GaN laser chip, world’s smallest* to be mass-produced from silicon working substrate
- Corporate
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
- Corporate
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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10 November 2022
Kyocera introduces new human augmentation technology prototypes in Japan with advanced AI to enhance human abilities
- Corporate
The Company introduces the first 3 human augmentation solutions: Walk Sensing and Coaching, Physical Avatar, and Auditory Augmentation Devices.
Introducing Mai, Kyocera's new human augmentation concept The Future Design Laboratory of Kyocera's R&D division launched the new Mai concept for human augmentation. The laboratory’s mission is to “Contribute to a safer and more prosperous ...
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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
- Corporate
- 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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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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(...
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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...
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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...
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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 – ...
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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...
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21 February 2022
Kyocera receives CDP’s highest leadership rating for supplier engagement, third consecutive year
- Corporate
“A” rating reflects Kyocera’s greenhouse gas reduction initiatives and aggressive targets for renewable energy adoption.
Based on CDP’s sixth annual survey of suppliers, its 2021 "Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard" recognizes companies that have compiled outstanding environmental records and targets. Kyocera’s targets include combating climate change by prior...
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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...
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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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13 January 2022
The new Kyocera mill gets the very best out of seeds and superfoods
- Kitchen Products
The fine-ceramics manufacturer has broadened its range with a specialist seed mill, ideal for processing various types of seeds and superfoods, regardless of their hardness or oil content.
If you want to get the greatest benefits out of your favourite superfoods, it’s best to mill or grind them before consuming them: gently breaking them down releases the nutrients. The body can absorb them more easily than the whole, unground seeds. K...
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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,...
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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...
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