Kyocera Expands U.S. Fine Ceramics Manufacturing

HENDERSONVILLE, NC - APRIL 15, 2026 - Kyocera International, Inc. is pleased to announce an expansion that adds 30,000-psi Cold Isostatic Press (CIP) capabilities at its Fine Ceramics manufacturing plant in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

The new CIP enables the forming of larger, more uniform ceramic structures, supporting applications that require exceptional strength, purity, and dimensional stability. Additional benefits include improved structural integrity during sintering, and more consistent material properties, especially for larger or complex parts.

As a global leader in industrial ceramics, Kyocera is expanding its U.S. manufacturing capabilities and productivity to supply ceramic components in larger dimensions for a wider range of engineered solutions - including energy, aerospace, semiconductor, medical, general industrial applications, and more.

Kyocera's Cold Isostatic Press Capabilities

Kyocera's Hendersonville, NC plant is vertically integrated to produce structural and mechanical components from oxide ceramics such as alumina and zirconia.

To accommodate the new press, Kyocera expanded the plant by 16,000 sq. ft., with new green machining capabilities to support related processes.

Forming by isostatic compaction​ is a key process in ceramic manufacturing, and Kyocera is highly invested in state-of-the-art machinery to produce the highest quality components.

• Ceramic Component Maximum Dimensions: 36" Diameter x 50" Long​
• 30,000-psi CIP Capability​
• CNC Vertical Turning (w/Y-axis)​

Capital Expenditure Update

• Continuing Reinvestment: Kyocera Corporation, the group's global parent, announced that worldwide capital expenditure for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, was up 20.6% from the previous year.

• Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing: Beyond current economic trends, the new CIP expansion highlights Kyocera's longstanding commitment to U.S. manufacturing (since 1971), with capital expenditures into local infrastructure to support the success of U.S. customers.
  
  

Kyocera's Impact on the Hendersonville Community

Kyocera's Hendersonville plant employs 135, making it one of the largest manufacturing employers in Henderson County. Plant employees include engineers, machinists, business administrators, operators, sales professionals, R&D technicians, and others.

Kyocera is committed to the local community through volunteering, donations, and charity work such as food drives, on-site blood donations, and seasonal toy drives.

"Kyocera's advanced materials and components enable new technologies that promote sustainable development and a better quality of life," said Jeff Osmun, Vice President of Kyocera's Fine Ceramics Group. "We are pleased to contribute to the U.S. economy and our local community through state-of-the-art Fine Ceramic manufacturing capabilities."

About KYOCERA

Founded in 1969, San Diego-based Kyocera International, Inc. has U.S. production operations in North Carolina, Washington, Michigan, and California. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

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 ceramic components for a wide range of industries, as well as automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2025, the company's consolidated sales revenue totaled 2.0 trillion yen (approx. US$13.2 billion). Kyocera appears on Forbes magazine's 2025 "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. In January 2026, Kyocera was named to Clarivate's list of the "Top 100" Global Innovators for the fifth consecutive year.

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