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04 November 2025

Kyocera presents its high-performance ceramics for medical devices for the first time at Compamed 2025

• Fine Ceramic Components

From 17 to 20 November, KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will showcase its high-performance ceramics – a key driver of innovation in the medical technology sector – at the international trade fair for medical technology in Düsseldorf.

High-performance ceramics as a key material for medical technology Using high-performance ceramics in medical technology enables the development of reliable and precise devices, as well as the implementation of new diagnostic methods. “Our message i...

23 October 2025

Kyocera presents its innovation strategy for medical ceramics at DKOU 2025

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New production site in Waiblingen as European milestone Through its new production facility in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany, which was officially opened on the 1st of October 2025, Kyocera is consistently expanding its European presence in the ...

02 October 2025

Kyocera opens its new production site in Waiblingen

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Medical GmbH officially inaugurated its new production facility and office building in Waiblingen, Germany, on October 1st, 2025, focusing on the production of BIOCERAM AZUL^® for orthopedic implants.

Presence in the European medical sector At its new production site in Waiblingen, KYOCERA Fineceramics Medical GmbH will focus on manufacturing BIOCERAM AZUL® high-performance ceramic ball heads for use in hip implants and other orthopedic applicati...

16 September 2025

Kyocera presents its high-performance components at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will be showcasing its innovative high-performance ceramic solutions at the trade fair for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, taking place from October 21st to 23rd in Hamburg, Germany.

Technical ceramics with ideal material properties Hydrogen is considered as the energy source of the future with a wide range of applications. However, handling and transporting hydrogen is a significant challenge. Thanks to their properties, technic...

02 September 2025

Kyocera presents its water neutralisation solutions at ARABLAB LIVE 2025

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will be showcasing technologies for environmentally friendly wastewater treatment at the trade fair for the laboratory and analytics industry in Dubai from 23rd to 25th September.

Live demonstration on site At ARABLAB LIVE 2025, the company will demonstrate how water neutralisation works at its stand. The focus will be on a neutralisation system that can neutralise water to a pH value of 7 by adding acid and lye. These device...

07 August 2025

Improved high-performance material for gas-lubricated seals: Kyocera presents silicon nitride StarCeram^® N3000 P

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Advantages of gas-lubricated sealing systems Thanks to its exceptional material composition, StarCeram® N3000 P ensures reliable sealing with even pressure distribution and minimal leakage – even under high stresses. Its extremely high wear and ther...

08 July 2025

Kyocera establishes 3D printing of SiSiC components at the location Selb, Germany

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“The introduction of additive manufacturing is a milestone for our company,” says Dr Carsten Rußner, President of KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH. “It brings up new potential for us in terms of development and application as well as strategic positi...

01 July 2025

Kyocera presents its products at The Advanced Ceramics Show 2025

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• Fine Ceramic Components
• Semiconductor Components

Kyocera will showcase its portfolio of semiconductor, fineceramic and automotive components at the exhibition and conference taking place on July 09-10 in Birmingham, UK.

Kyocera seeks to reinforce its strategic role across the following core markets by consistently developing high-performance products and tailored solutions: 1. Semiconductor Components2. Fineceramic Components (KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH)3. Aut...

05 June 2025

Kyocera showcases its quantum tech innovations at World of Quantum 2025

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• Fine Ceramic Components
• Optical Components
• Semiconductor Components

Kyocera participates at the World of Quantum trade fair taking place in Munich, Germany, unveiling its advanced material solutions for quantum technologies.

Kyocera’s role in shaping quantum technologiesKyocera is developing a range of ceramic packaging solutions and assembly options, offering excellent thermal management and hermetic solution, thereby facilitating stable and scalable qubits*1. The compa...

10 April 2025

Kyocera is now offering ceramic 3D printing in Europe

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH is now offering the production technology “Ceramic Additive Manufacturing” for customers in Europe. Using this method, it is possible to manufacture products with complex geometries and almost any type of customized shape. In addition, prototypes can be created very quickly, allowing production volumes of thousands of units per week to be reached in a short period of time.

Alumina is a versatile ceramic material with high strength, stiffness, and wear resistance. Zirconia is characterized by high mechanical strength, toughness and wear resistance. Therefore, both materials are a good choice for applications requiring a...

23 January 2025

KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH becomes member of the 1st Mannheim Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Network

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Together with nine other local companies, KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH has set itself the goal of increasing energy efficiency and expanding its sustainability activities by the end of 2026.

Ambitious targets The first step for each participating company was to conduct an inventory of their energy consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency potential with the help of an energy consultant. The companies used this as a basis to set themselve...

09 January 2025

KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH moves into additional technology and production site in Erfurt, Germany

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The new facility expands Kyocera’s technological capabilities in the field of multi-wire sawing.

Strategic expansion This strategic expansion leverages Kyocera’s expertise in applications in target markets such as semiconductor manufacturing and testing. Additionally, this creates new opportunities for the development and production of advanced ...

11 December 2024

Kyocera receives BSFZ seal for the development of a new high-end ceramic

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH has been recognised for its innovative expertise and internal research and development work in the semiconductor industry.

High level of research and development work The seal is awarded to companies that can demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial innovation expertise as well as in-house research and development work, among other things. By receiving the award, Kyocera ...

07 November 2024

BIOCERAM AZUL® by Kyocera: Innovation and strategy in the spotlight at DKOU 2024

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Rethinking medical technology – Kyocera embraces future-ready solutions.

BIOCERAM AZUL® – an innovative material for hip prosthesesAlready a success in Japan, Kyocera impressed attendees at DKOU with BIOCERAM AZUL® in its European debut. Known for its high fracture toughness and excellent biocompatibility, the material of...

07 November 2024

Kyocera showcases aerospace ceramic solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe 2024

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will be presenting its high-performance technical ceramic products – including two brand-new applications for the Fine Cordierite mirror – at the trade fair taking place in Bremen, Germany from 19 to 21 November 2024.

High-performance material Fine CordieriteKyocera’s Fine Cordierite especially stands out for its minimal coefficient of thermal expansion. This guarantees high dimensional stability during temperature changes. In comparison with other materials with ...

24 October 2024

Advanced ceramics for the semiconductor industry: high-strength carrier material for probe cards with increased coefficient of thermal expansion

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KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe has further developed its innovative high-end ceramic Starceram N3000 P and is launching a new silicon nitride for the functional testing of next-generation microchips.

The key material: silicon nitride Before the chips are separated further, they are tested on the silicon wafer. What are known as ‘probe cards’ guide up to 100,000 fine contact needles and more to the contacts of the microchips, making it possible to...

10 October 2024

Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyocera, and Photocross collaborate on world-first* ground-based telescope innovations

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Shaping the future of earth-based astronomy.

To realize a reflecting telescope equipped with a large, lightweight Fine Cordierite mirror, a world’s first achievement*, and to develop ceramic reflective optical systems for infrared astronomical observation instruments, Kyoto Sangyo University, K...

09 October 2024

New facility for KYOCERA Fineceramics Medical GmbH in Waiblingen, Germany

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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 ...

26 September 2024

Kyocera supplies cooling elements for Europe's most modern particle accelerator

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Composite components made of alumina and copper enable the production of superconductors at minus 200 degrees Celsius.

Many years of expertise from research partnerships For decades, KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH has been a regular development partner of research institutions such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the GSI Helmholtz Centr...

24 September 2024

Kyocera holds groundbreaking ceremony for new plant in Nagasaki, Japan

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• Semiconductor Components

Expansion as a reaction to the rising market demand Kyocera, which is reinvesting in its existing factories both in Japan and abroad, concluded a land purchase agreement to build a new plant in Nagasaki in April 2023 to strengthen manufacturing capac...