Tagged With "Hideo Tanimoto"

MAHWAH, NJ, Aug 12, 2010 - Sharp Electronics Corporation today announced that John Herrington has been named President of Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA). In this position, Mr. Herrington is responsible for all the U.S. sales...

Weekend MFP Industry Notes8-15-2010- The U.S. Commerce Department stated that businesses have boosted their spending on equipment and software by 21.9% in the second quarter of 2010. Related:o KPMG stated its survey showed that 35% of manufacturing...

CORRECTING and REPLACING KYOCERA Announces Consolidated Financial Results for Six Months Ended September 30, 2017 CORRECTION...by Kyocera Corporation October 30, 2017 06:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time KYOTO, Japan--( BUSINESS WIRE )--In the third table, " Diluted earnings per share attributable to Kyocera Corporation's shareholders:" for “ Fiscal 2018 Forecast Announced on May 1” should read: 285.77 (instead of 285.55). The corrected release reads: KYOCERA ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL...

Kyocera has opened its Minato Mirai Research Centre in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The centre was created with the aim of promoting open innovation and developing new business technologies. “Expansion of our current businesses and creation of new businesses are necessary for the Kyocera Group to reach its target of 2 trillion yen in sales by March 2021,” says Kyocera President Hideo Tanimoto “in addition to reducing our operating costs by doubling productivity and revising...

TOKYO -- With the U.S. enacting another round of tariffs on Chinese goods Sunday, Japanese companies that have production in China are scrambling for alternatives to minimize the fallout from the trade war. An additional 15% tariff was imposed on 3,243 items, including many consumer goods like clothing and watches, prompting companies across a wide range of industries to consider shifting production to Southeast Asia and raising prices to cope. Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing bases much of...

OSAKA -- Kyocera will relocate production of U.S.-bound copiers and multifunction printers to Vietnam from China, the Japanese manufacturer said Friday, in a move designed to avoid U.S. tariffs. "We will switch production between Chinese facilities and Vietnamese facilities," Kyocera President Hideo Tanimoto told reporters. All-in-one printers made in China are mainly shipped to the U.S., while those built in Vietnam are usually destined for Europe. The decision comes after months of...

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago This Week In 2010, the Second Week of August Last week all of the manufacturers in the imaging industry posted heavy losses. No one manufacturer was spared from COVID19 losses. Since I still plan to be doing what I do best for another ten years there are times when I need to think about the future of the Imaging Channel. Do I think print will go away, naw however I do believe that print volumes will decrease across the SMB space by at least 20%. I also...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2020-- Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereafter “Kyocera”) today announced that it has concluded an agreement with California, U.S.-based SLD Laser (formally named Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.) to acquire 100% ownership of SLD Laser. Under the agreement, SLD Laser plans to begin operating as a Kyocera group company upon approval of regulatory authorities. * 1 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...

KYOCERA to Construct New R&D Center in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan D ecember 18, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time KYOTO, Japan--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereafter “Kyocera”) today announced it will begin construction of a new research and development center in January 2021 at its Kokubu campus in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan. Kyocera has executed a location agreement with the mayor of Kirishima City for the new R&D center, which...

KYOTO -- Kyocera is going on the offensive with an eye toward achieving 2 trillion yen ($18.37 billion) in group sales in a few years, budgeting record outlays for capital investment and research and development in the current fiscal year. The Kyoto-based electronics maker will spend 170 billion yen on plants and equipment and 90 billion yen on R&D in fiscal 2021 through March 2022 to meet strong demand for its parts and to reinforce new businesses, such as 5G wireless technology and...

Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter "Kyocera") today announced the publication of its 2021 Integrated Report, which summarizes its medium- to long-term sustainable growth strategies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The publication is now available on the company's global website. Published annually, the Integrated Report is intended to deepen stakeholder understanding of Kyocera's worldwide effort to operate in ways that serve societal...

KYOTO, Japan--( BUSINESS WIRE )--KYOCERA Corporation (President and CEO: Hideo Tanimoto) today unveiled its HAPTIVITY ® i human-machine interface (HMI) technology — a hybrid innovation combining its patented HAPTIVITY ® touch technology with IMSE TM , a patented 3D injection-molded structural electronics technology from TactoTek Oy (CEO: Jussi Harvela). The result lets designers create HMI solutions in a vast range of 3D shapes, with thinner form factors, fewer components, improved vibration...

April 21, 2022 08:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time KYOTO, Japan--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Kyocera Corporation (hereinafter “Kyocera;” President: Hideo Tanimoto) today announced a plan to build the largest manufacturing facility it has ever operated in Japan, expanding production capacity for components including organic semiconductor packages and crystal device packages. A signing ceremony held April 20, 2022 was attended by Kagoshima Governor Koichi Shiota, Satsumasendai City Mayor Ryoji Tanaka, and...

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US curbs on China’s access to advanced technology are killing its viability as a manufacturing base for exports, according to the head of Japan’s Kyocera, as one of the world’s largest makers of chip components shifts its production elsewhere and invests heavily in facilities at home. Hideo Tanimoto, president of a company that is an important part of the chip supply chain, makes his stark assessment as he leads an aggressive investment strategy for Kyocera that includes construction of its...

Kyocera to close plants in China? Kyocera (aka Kyoto Ceramic Company of Japan), had its president, Hideo Tanimoto interviewed by the Financial Times newspaper Kyocera makes 70% of the ceramic components for chip manufacturers worldwide “It works as long as products are manufactured in China and sold in China, but he business model of producing in China and exporting overseas is no longer visible” “Not only have wages gone up, but obviously, between the US and China, whatever is happening, it...

Kyocera Corporation (hereinafter "Kyocera") *1 announced today that it has concluded an agreement, effective April 1, 2023, to acquire 100% ownership of inkjet print engine and system manufacturer NIXKA S.A.S. (hereinafter "NIXKA") *2 , which will afterward operate as KYOCERA NIXKA Inkjet Systems S.A.S. (hereinafter "KYOCERA NIXKA") . ■ Background and Objectives Since 2007, Kyocera has been expanding its digital printing business to serve new applications in commercial and industrial...

Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto) today announced FOREARTH, a new inkjet textile printer that aims to eliminate virtually all water usage from fabric printing. We expect this printer to contribute to eliminating printing-related water pollution, which has long been an issue in the textile and apparel industries. Kyocera's Inkjet Textile Printer FOREARTH Development Background Traditional analog textile printing consumes a large amount of water, especially in the washing and...

KYOTO, Japan -- Kyocera will invest 400 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in semiconductor-related production facilities through March 2026, betting big on cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence and other fields under plans announced Tuesday. The investments, unveiled by President Hideo Tanimoto as part of its medium-term business plan, represent a 130% increase over the previous three-year period. Kyocera will raise production capacity for package products, as well as fine-ceramic...

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Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter 'Kyocera') today announced that it has been recognized by CDP among the world's leading enterprises as an 'A List 2023' company for environmental transparency and performance in combating climate change. CDP, an international non-profit, promotes a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to monitor and reduce environmental impacts. This marks the third time that Kyocera has been listed. CDP...

Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter 'Kyocera') today announced that it has been recognized as a Top 100 Global InnovatorsTM 2024 by ClarivateTM, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. This year's list brings Kyocera's eighth appearance, with 2024 marking the third consecutive year. The Top 100 Global Innovators comprise organizations that demonstrate consistent, above-the-bar innovation excellence at the very top of the global innovation ecosystem.

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago First August of July 2019 Real Copier Sales Ten Commandments of Selling Copiers Thou shall honor thy the client Thou shall always be prospecting Thou shall always be educating the client.... more here Threads from 5 Years Ago This Week When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier? Art Post · 8/1/1910:34 AM Era): Hope Xerox (hoping it works all the time) Lottie Ricoh (we make a lot of copies) Lulu Kyocera (our copier is a loser) Benedict...

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago Second Week of August 2019 Real Copier Sales I entered the copier business in 1981, I don't have that much knowledge about most of the copiers prior to 1977. Starting out as a tech and was quickly offered a sales job when the owner of the dealership realized that I had some issues with putting copiers back together.... more here Threads from 5 Years Ago This Week Konica Minolta says never stop printing Art Post · 8/14/199:23 PM Topic Konica...

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago First Week of September 2019 Real Copier Sales Have you ever had a conversation with somebody and afterward thought about what you should have said differently, or not at all? Most people have, and you’d be hard pressed to find a person who doesn’t have regrets over something that came out of their mouth at one point or another... more here Threads from 5 Years Ago This Week When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier? Art Post ·...