KYOCERA CORPORATION is a leading manufacturer of electronic components with strengths in ceramic-related technologies. The company has diversified its business into materials, devices, and information communication equipment.
Sector
Electric Appliances
KYOCERA CORPORATION drives the development of new technologies, products, and markets based on its fine ceramic technology foundation. The company pursues business diversification by leveraging its management resources across materials, components, devices, equipment, systems, and services. KYOCERA provides a wide range of products and services globally in markets including semiconductors, information and communications, industrial machinery, automotive, and environmental/energy sectors. Its main business consists of three segments: Core Components, Electronic Components, and Solutions. The Core Components segment includes parts for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while the Electronic Components segment produces capacitors and crystal components. The Solutions segment offers machine tools, printers, and communication-related products. The company strengthens intra-group collaboration for comprehensive business development. Founded in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori as Kyoto Ceramic. KYOCERA established Kyocera International, its U.S. sales company, in 1969, officially adopting the KYOCERA brand name. It is one of the representative companies that started in post-World War II Kyoto and grew into a global enterprise.