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  1. 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...

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  2. 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 ...

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  3. 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...

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  4. 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...

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  5. 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 ...

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  6. 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...

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  7. 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...

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  8. 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...

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  9. 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...

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  10. Kyocera was named "Supplier Engagement Leader" for the second year in a row by the non-profit organization CDP for its environmental efforts

    • Corporate

    Kyocera was recognized for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout its value chain - the nomination once again confirms the company's ongoing sustainability efforts.

    For the first time, the award was given to Kyocera in 2019 in the fourth year after the establishment of CDP. At this time, Kyocera set the environmental target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including internal emissions and supply chain e...

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  11. 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...

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  12. Kyocera Recognized on “The A List 2020” for Combatting Climate Change

    • Corporate

    Nonprofit CDP scores Kyocera highly on environmental transparency and performance

    CDP has created a global disclosure system for business enterprises to monitor and reduce environmental impacts. Kyocera’s leadership in environmental transparency and performance was highlighted with an “A” grade among the more than 5,800 compa...

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  13. 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...

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  14. 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...

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

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    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...

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  16. “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...

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  17. 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...

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  18. 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...

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  19. 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...

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  20. 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...

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