Group 1 - Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of all shares from Kyocera Corporation's chemical business subsidiary, with a transaction value of approximately 30 billion yen [1] - The new company is expected to be officially established in July 2026 and complete the absorption merger by October 2026 [1] - Kyocera will transfer its chemical business, including the production of semiconductor packaging materials and slurries, to the new company [1] Group 2 - The acquisition aims to strengthen Sumitomo Bakelite's position in the information and communication technology sector, particularly in the market for artificial intelligence data center applications [1] - By integrating the new company's patented technologies with its own expertise in epoxy resin molding materials and adhesive slurries for semiconductor devices, the company expects to enhance its product competitiveness in the semiconductor and industrial resin fields [1] - This move is intended to meet the growing demand from customers in these sectors [1]