TDK Corporation announces it has won the German Brand Award 2025 in two major categories. TDK Electronics received the “Best of Best” award in the “Excellent Brands - Digital Brand of the Year” category and Gold in the “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation - Brand Digitalization” category.

The Kalyani site won a gold and silver award for excellence in productivity and quality in a national competition organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Sales teams in Greater China have received awards for excellent cooperation and on-time delivery from two automotive suppliers.

Ingeteam, a global specialist in electrical energy conversion, relies on TDK's ModCap capacitors. These capacitors offer high-frequency performance and reliability under extreme conditions. The partnership has led to faster market launches and sustainable solutions.

In Poland, the TDK sales office in Warsaw and the University of Science and Technology in Krakow have signed a cooperation agreement covering numerous fields.

Almost 100 employees at the Batam site in Indonesia planted 3,500 trees in forests and coastal areas over three days.

TDK Corporation was recently named a 2025 Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator, receiving particularly high evaluations for influence. For TDK, this is the eleventh time in total, and the eighth time in a row.

The Hongqi site in China has now also started operating its own photovoltaic system. More than 1,750 solar modules are installed on the roofs of several buildings, covering an area of 4,580 square meters.

TDK Corporation announces that it has developed the world’s first* “Spin Photo Detector,” a photo-spintronic conversion element combining optical, electronic, and magnetic elements that can respond at an ultra-high speed of 20 picoseconds (20 × 10⁻¹² s) using light with a wavelength of 800 nm [1] – more than 10X faster than conventional semiconductor-based photo detectors.

The Zhuhai FTZ site has started operating its own photovoltaic system. It generates 2,100 megawatt hours of electricity per year. The plant's CO₂ emissions will be reduced by 2,240 tons per year.

The Xiamen site in China has received the Excellence Award from the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) for continuous improvements in manufacturing.

The Nashik site in India is sourcing additional solar power from a further photovoltaic field and is thus able to cover around 75 percent of its energy needs with green electricity.

TDK Corporation announces that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions net-zero targets are now verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi recognizes that TDK's long-term targets align with the objective of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, consistent with the Paris Agreement.

TDK Corporation has been recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and water security initiatives by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A-List’. This is the first time that TDK achieved an “A” rank for climate change, and for five consecutive years for water security.

In Iceland, warm cooling water from the production process at the Akureyri site is used to heat a residential area in the nearby town.

The Šumperk site has expanded its photovoltaic system. A total of almost 5,400 panels are now installed over an area of around 15,000 square meters, generating 1.9 gigawatt hours of solar power annually.

TDK Corporation and McLaren Racing are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic multi-year, technology partnership aimed at achieving new heights in innovation and technology. TDK has formed a partnership with the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team and McLaren Shadow F1 Sim Racing  Team. Both TDK and McLaren Racing are driven by a shared commitment and passion for technology, innovation and sustainability. 

The Heidenheim site has installed a photovoltaic system that is expected to generate around 70 megawatt hours of electricity per year. This corresponds to 1 percent of the site's electricity needs

TDK Corporation will showcase its solution portfolio for the entire spectrum of electronics applications at electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany – from November 12 to 15, 2024. The Tokyo-based TDK Corporation, one of the world leaders in electronic solutions for the smart society, is positioning itself for the age of artificial intelligence.