Jan. 22 at 1:33 PM
Kyocera announced plans to sell its chemical business to Sumitomo Bakelite for about ¥30 billion, with the transaction expected to close by the end of October 2026. The chemical unit, which focuses on semiconductor encapsulation materials and pastes, generated ¥23.2 billion in sales and was profitable in the fiscal year ended March 2025.
Kyocera entered the chemical business in 2002 through the acquisition of Toshiba Chemical, and the unit currently operates within its core Ceramic Materials Semiconductor Components Group. The divestment is part of a broader restructuring strategy targeting non-core businesses with combined sales of roughly ¥20 billion.
As part of this initiative, Kyocera has also announced the sale of Southern Carlson, a pneumatic tools business with ¥141.7 billion in FY2025 sales, and Nihon Inter, a silicon diode power semiconductor business being sold for about ¥2.5 billion, further streamlining its portfolio.
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