CAGE Codes:

03KL1                                                 057K4                                                0P8E8                                                 ME28

1YNX3                                                2Z60F                                                 39202                                                 38VS4

3GEM7                                               4NBQ1                                                51959                                                 59096

6N492                                                6S2A3                                                 73DL6                                                 9159F

Operating Segments: Devices, equipment, components, materials, and network and services.

HQ: Kyoto, Japan

Partner: Telenor Connexion, Corrigo, Plug and Play Japan, Sunpartner Technologies, Honda Racing Corp., GLM Corporation, FotoNation Limited, DataBank, Lion Corporation, and more.

About Kyocera

Kyocera was founded in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori with the purpose of producing ceramic insulators for television picture tubes. Soon after founding, Kyocera quickly expanded their repertoire of products to meet market demands, and they began developing ceramic semiconductor packages as semiconductor production became widely popular with NASA and the Silicon Valley businesses in the United States. From the 1970’s to 2000's, Kyocera greatly expanded their portfolio of acquisitions and products with the manufacturing and selling of ceramic products, radio communication technologies, optical technologies, audio components, electronic connectors, solar energy products, and more. With the turn of the century, Kyocera’s acquisitions led to their establishment of wireless and mobile phone services in foreign countries including India, as well as working on the production of products such as smartphones that were of lower cost as compared to competitors. Currently, Kyocera is seeing continued success in their acquisitions and expansions into various markets, both domestic and foreign. Currently, their products serve both the consumer and business to business markets.

Products, Services, and Platforms

• Consumer Products: Kyocera’s products for the consumer market include mobile devices, solar power generating systems, kitchen tools and stationery, and power tools.
• Business to Business Products: Kyocera’s business to business product lineup includes document imaging equipment, fine ceramic components, electronic components and devices, printing devices, cutting tools, automotive components, organic materials, medical and dental products, M2M modules, and more to suit a variety of professional needs.

Subsidiaries/Partners

Kyocera has partnered with Telenor Connexion, Corrigo, Plug and Play Japan, Sunpartner Technologies, Honda Racing Corp., GLM Corporation, FotoNation Limited, DataBank, Lion Corporation, and more. Kyocera has a portfolio of subsidiaries, some examples including Yashica Co., Ltd., Kyocera Document Solutions, AVX, Elco, Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd., Kyocera Medical Corporation, and Kyocera Solar Corporation.

Competitors

Kyocera’s competitors include Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, NCR, Clover, Lexmark, Maruwa America, Epson, GIT, and AEM Components.