History

1995

• Gas bushings for the UHV transmission are marketed.
• Piezoelectric ceramics for color printers is successfully developed.

1996

• Mass production of ceramics for semiconductor manufacturing equipment begins.
• NOx sensor for automotive exhaust is developed.
• Induction-heat melting/solidification system is developed.

1997

• Mass production of integrated optic devices begins.
• Japan’s first ceramic membrane drinking water treatment system is developed.

1998

• Production of piezoelectric ceramics for color printers begins.
• Mass production of glass ceramic substrates for hard disk begins.
• Mass production of hexagonal cell ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters begins.

1999

• Drying kilns and firing kilns for manufacturing plasma display panels (PDPs) are developed.
• The first circulatory fluidized bed furnace goes into operation at the Hokubu Plant in Gifu City.

2001

• SHG element for high-power, high-performance blue lasers is developed.
• Mass production of automotive NOx sensors is carried out for the first time worldwide.
• Piezoelectric ceramic display is developed.

Note:

• Products marked with a dot (●) are no longer manufactured or sold (including those transferred to another group company).

2002

• Home-use water purifier is launched.
• Zeolite gas separation membrane is developed.

2003

• Mass production of NAS batteries begins.
• Cell for solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) is developed.

2004

• DNA microarray for prognostic diagnosis of pediatric cancer is developed.

2006

• First overseas commercial operations of NAS batteries begin at AEP in the USA.

2007

• Nano-ceramic separation membrane is developed.

2008

• In-vehicle high-precision NOx sensor is developed.

2009

• World’s most efficient (at the time) fuel cell (SOFC) is developed.
• Atmospheric roller hearth kiln is developed.

2011

• Home-use water purifier (slim type) is launched.
• Bonded wafer for surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters is developed.

2012

• Gallium nitride (GaN) wafer for ultra high brightness LEDs (light-emitting diodes) is developed.
• Wavelength control drying system is developed.
• Gasoline particulate filter (GPF) is developed.

Note:

• Products marked with a dot (●) are no longer manufactured or sold (including those transferred to another group company).

2013

• Zirconium-copper wire is developed.

2015

• Zinc rechargeable battery is developed.
• Containerized NAS battery is developed.

2018

• Microlens for ultraviolet LEDs is commercialized.
• Chip-type ceramic rechargeable battery EnerCera series is developed.

Note:

• Products marked with a dot (●) are no longer manufactured or sold (including those transferred to another group company).