KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Corporation (hereinafter: Kyocera) held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 28, 2024 to commence construction of its new production facility at the Minami Isahaya Industrial Park in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
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 capacity to meet rising market demand for its products. The company has acquired about 150,000 square meters (37 acres) of land for factory construction in the industrial park area by June 2024.
In the electronics industry, demand for components is expected to keep rising alongside such trends as miniaturization and increasing functionality of semiconductor related equipment as well as communications devices (including smartphones), the expansion of 5G and generative AI base stations and data centers, and the proliferation of new automotive innovations including ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and EV (electric vehicle) technologies.
To meet this demand, Kyocera is designing a new factory to produce fine ceramic components used in semiconductor-related applications as well as semiconductor packages, aiming to begin production in 2026.
Kyocera will continue developing its business to contribute to the local community and help invigorate the economy of Nagasaki Prefecture by creating new employment opportunities.
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Overview of the New Plant |
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Name |
Kyocera Corporation Nagasaki Isahaya Plant |
Location |
Minami Isahaya Industrial Park Oguri District, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan |
Total investment |
Approximately 68 billion yen (approx. 469 million U.S. dollars) by the end of March 2028 |
Total area |
Approximately 150,000m2 (Approx. 37 acres) |
Building footprint |
14,959m2 (161,017ft2), one building in steel construction with 6 stories |
Floor area |
80,799m2 (869,713 ft2) |
Schedule |
Begin construction: September 2024 Begin manufacturing operations: 2026 |
Products |
Fine ceramic components, semiconductor packages, and others |
Production plan |
Approximately 25 billion yen (Approx. 172 million U.S. dollars) per year estimated after 2030 |
Note on exchange rates: U.S. dollar (USD) conversion is provided above as a convenience to the reader, based on the rates of USD1 = JPY 145, rounded to the nearest unit (as of August 30, 2024) |
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Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971, https://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the company’s consolidated sales revenue totaled 2 trillion yen (approx. US$13.3 billion). Kyocera is ranked #874 on Forbes magazine’s 2024 “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, and has been named among “The World’s 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies” by The Wall Street Journal.
