Back at ceramitec: Kyocera emphasises the strategic importance of technical ceramics for modern industries

Kyoto/Esslingen, 05^th March 2026. KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe GmbH will be participating at ceramitec trade fair taking place in Munich, Germany from March 23 to 26. This marks the company's return as an exhibitor at the leading international trade fair for the ceramics industry. The company intends to use the platform to showcase its expertise in the field of high-performance ceramics, including the manufacture of silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSiC) and 3D printing of SiSiC components.

SiSiC as an essential part of high-performance industrial components 

Particular emphasis is placed on silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSiC), which has established itself as a versatile high-performance material. SiSiC is characterised by its outstanding mechanical strength, high rigidity, thermal stability and wear resistance. Due to its very low thermal expansion, the material is particularly suitable for applications with the highest precision requirements, such as in aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing or industrial production processes.

Kyocera's proprietary bonding and manufacturing technology enables the production of complex, gas- and water-tight components with fine structures measuring less than a millimetre, as well as large-format, monolithic components. 

Additive manufacturing opens up new design opportunities 

In addition to conventional moulding processes, Kyocera is increasingly turning to additive manufacturing. 3D printing of SiSiC components opens up a high degree of design freedom and enables topology-optimised designs with significant weight reduction. This also allows complex geometries to be realised where conventional processes reach their limits. 

The dual-stage manufacturing process – consisting of binder jetting to produce a green body from silicon carbide powder and polymer binders, followed by silicon infiltration – results in high-precision, durable components that are suitable for both prototypes and series production. 

Wide range of materials for diverse industries 

Kyocera's portfolio serves numerous user industries, including analytical technology, automotive, electronics, renewable energies, industrial applications such as mechanical and plant engineering, the oil and gas industry, the chemical industry, aerospace, medical technology, and security and defence. The company thus covers almost all of the user industries for high-performance ceramic materials presented at the trade fair. 

Kyocera offers over 200 different material combinations, including alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, cordierite and sapphire. Thanks to this diversity, a wide range of shaping methods and coating technologies, and many years of expertise in joining technology, the company is able to tailor solutions precisely to specific customer requirements. 

Among the industry's ‘hidden champions’ 

As part of the exhibition ‘Ceramic components – Hidden Champions in industry and everyday life’ in the foyer of the East Entrance, Kyocera is presenting a mirror manufactured using 3D printing for the aerospace industry. The company is thus illustrating the potential of modern manufacturing technologies for high-precision and high-performance ceramic components. 

With its renewed participation in ceramitec, Kyocera is underlining its role as an innovation partner for high-performance industrial applications and sending a clear signal about the strategic importance of ceramic materials in a technology-driven future. 

About ceramitec 2026 

Under the theme ‘Ceramics in Focus of Modern Industrial Applications,’ ceramitec will continue to focus on the importance of ceramic materials for forward-looking technologies such as additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and sustainability in 2026. In addition to coarse, fine and refractory ceramics and the raw materials sector, technical ceramics and powder metallurgy will also have their own exhibition areas. 

Overview: Kyocera at ceramitec 2026