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Mankind's history has been characterized by three
major periods: the Agrarian Era, the Industrial Revolution, and the Information
Age. At Kyocera, we believe a fourth era is now under way -- the Environmental
Revolution. In a very real sense, this fourth era will determine the future of
the human race on Earth. We can all participate in this revolution through our
own lifestyle and consumption choices. Moreover, the management of Kyocera believes
that business enterprises should take the lead by developing products that reduce
or eliminate environmental burdens. Kyocera's advanced ceramic materials and technologies
are uniquely suited to support this critical effort.
Solar Energy
Since Kyocera entered the solar energy field in 1975, our expertise with crystal-
forming technology has helped us become a world-leading producer of photovoltaic
solar cells and solar electric generating systems for residential and industrial applications.
Our solar cells convert the natural energy of sunlight directly into pollution-free
electricity. Over the years, Kyocera has expanded its solar energy business to
provide silent, reliable power in more than 60 nations. Our solar products are
available through Kyocera Solar, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, which has more than
1,000 dealers worldwide.
Ceramic Engine Components
Kyocera's advanced ceramics possess a number of physical properties that are shared
by no other known material. These qualities include extreme levels of hardness,
wear resistance, heat resistance, physical stability, and chemical inertness.
As a result, Kyocera's ceramics can help engineers solve long-standing technical
challenges that have historically limited the performance of automotive engines.
By allowing engines to operate at higher temperatures and burn fuel more efficiently,
Kyocera's ceramics hold tremendous promise for reducing the exhaust pollution
that contributes to acid rain and other serious environmental problems.
Cartridge-Free Document Solutions Equipment
Kyocera's advanced ceramics also provide the "cartridge-free" technology for our
revolutionary Ecosys document imaging systems. These copiers and printers use a durable print drum with
a super-hard material coating to provide up to 350,000 pages of high-quality printing.
This contrasts sharply with conventional laser printers, for example, which require users to
buy a whole new print cartridge every time the toner runs out. Consequently, people
who use Kyocera's Ecosys printers never send disposable cartridges into landfills
-- and they save money as they help the environment. By eliminating the disposable
cartridge, our Ecosys imaging system provides the lowest "cost of ownership" in its
class.
Through these applications and others under development, Kyocera continually focuses
its engineering resources to create products that help preserve our endangered
environment. In addition, Kyocera's Environmental Commitment includes ongoing
efforts to reduce our consumption of energy and materials; to reuse items wherever
possible; and to recycle discarded materials instead of disposing of them as trash.
In this manner, we hope to contribute to the "Environmental Revolution" that is
destined to influence the very future of life on Earth.
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