| Apr. 1959 With capital of 3 million yen and 28 staff members, Kyoto Ceramic
Co., Ltd. is founded as a company specializing in fine ceramics. The company's
facilities include a headquarters and factory. Apr. 1960 Kyocera's Tokyo office
opens. May 1963 Shiga Plant (now Shiga Gamo Plant) is established. May 1963
Shiga Plant (now Shiga Gamo Plant) is established. Mar. 1968 Kyocera receives
first Medium and Small Business Research Institute Award. Aug. 1968
Representative office opens in California, U.S.A. Jul. 1969 Kagoshima Plant (now
Kagoshima Sendai Plant) is established .California representative office becomes
Kyocera's American sales company, Kyocera International, Inc.
Apr. 1974 Kyocera receives 16th Commendation by Japan's Director-General of
the Science and Technology Agency for developing ceramic lamination technology
for electronic circuits. Jan. 1979 Kyocera Feldmuehle, Inc. is established in
North Carolina, U.S.A. as a joint venture with Feldmühle AG. | 
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