KYOCERA Introduces Irish Claddagh Ring Designed by Paul Costelloe, Using Hypoallergenic COBARION
11 Januar 2018 - 2:07PM
Business Wire
Using new material COBARION, symbolic Irish
design meets Japanese technology; portion of proceeds to benefit
Great East Japan Earthquake recovery
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) today announced that
it has developed a hypoallergenic Claddagh ring with renowned
Irish-born designer Paul Costelloe. The jewelry utilizes COBARION,
a new material that rivals platinum in shine but which is much less
likely to cause metal allergies*. The product is now available to
the Japanese market and overseas sales are under consideration.
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Paul Costelloe Claddagh ring AMATERUS
using COBARION (Photo: Business Wire)
Dating back to the 17th century in Ireland, the traditional
Claddagh ring is given to represent love, loyalty and friendship.
The ring is now available in two types: the stylish thin AMATERUS
and the gorgeous bold WADADUMI. Both styles are unisex, making them
ideal for matching rings for friends or romantic relationships. A
part of the sales of this product will be donated to the recovery
support of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
“The COBARION Claddagh is a symbol of the deep and long
friendship between Ireland and Japan — the joining of hands of
Irish design and Japanese technology. It is also a sign of the deep
respect I have for the city of Kamaishi ― where COBARION is
developed ― Iwate Prefecture and the Tohoku Region, and a
remembrance to all that was lost in the Tohoku Earthquake of March
2011,” said Paul Costelloe. “I am very excited to be working
closely with Kyocera to make the COBARION Claddagh a success for
Kamaishi, for Japan, and for the world.”
About COBARION
COBARION material is a type of Co-based alloy jointly developed
by Tohoku University, Iwate Prefecture, and Eiwa Co, LTD (Kamaishi
City, Iwate Prefecture). A collaboration of industry and
university, the team developed the new biologically friendly
material by minimizing the nickel content, typically a main cause
of allergy, while maintaining a brightness and sparkle that is
equal to platinum. In addition, it features four times higher
toughness than silver so a COBARION ring is virtually scratch-proof
and will not easily discolor.
About the Claddagh Ring
The Claddagh ring is a traditional design that has been produced
in Ireland for a few hundred years and loved by many around the
world. It features two hands clasping a heart surmounted by a crown
to depict love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty
(the crown). Depending on which hand the ring is worn and the
direction of the heart, the ring can be worn to indicate a person’s
relationship status: single, in a relationship, engaged or
married.
About Paul Costelloe
The designer Paul Costelloe was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1945
and established his own brand “Paul Costelloe” in 1979. A prominent
fixture at London’s Fashion Week for 30 years, Costelloe has
designed for British Airways and the Irish Olympic Team. He also
served as Princess Diana’s personal designer for 16 years until her
death.
* This product does not guarantee that it will not cause metal
allergy to any person. Reactions and severity of allergy-causing
ions are dependent on the individual.
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About KYOCERA
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine
ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these
engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other
technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of electronic
devices, semiconductor packages, printers, copiers, mobile phones,
solar power generating systems, cutting tools and industrial
components. During the year ended March 31, 2017, the company’s
consolidated net sales totaled 1.42 trillion yen (approx. USD12.7
billion). Kyocera appears on the “Top 100 Global Innovators” list
by Clarivate Analytics and is ranked #522 on Forbes magazine’s 2017
“Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded
companies.
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