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Kyocera acquires Showa Optronics

March 25, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

Kyocera today said it is acquiring Showa Optronics from NEC Corporation for an undisclosed amount.

Through the acquisition, Kyocera will own 93.53% of Showa Optronics’s shares. Showa Optronics will operate as a subsidiary of Kyocera starting June 1 under the name Kyocera Showa Optronics.

Showa Optronics manufactures semiconductors and medical equipment for DNA analysis using ultra-high precision lens polishing, high-proof and low-loss film formation.

Kyocera will begin to offer optical components by expanding its product offerings in the laser market through the acquisition.

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Danielle Kirsh

Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Design & Outsourcing, MassDevice, and Medical Tubing + Extrusion, and the founder of Women in Medtech and lead editor for Big 100. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at dkirsh@wtwhmedia.com.