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  • Nidec Center for Industrial Science Starts Operations

    After a year of construction, the first section of the new Nidec Center for Industrial Science in Seika-cho, Kyoto prefecture has been completed. The new facility will bring together companies, research institutions and universities from all around the world and serve as a global hub for research and development of technology aimed at making manufacturing more efficient.

  • Nidec Appoints New President and Chief Operating Officer

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of new president effective June 20, 2018 upon shareholder approval at the Regular General Meeting of Shareholders and a subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on the same day.

  • Looking Back at Nidec's Appearance at CES 2018

    Join Nidec on a video tour of our booth at CES 2018 and learn more about the recent industry trends and what the world's number one comprehensive motor manufacturer has in store for the future!

  • Nidec To Supply BLDC Motors for FIRST® Robotics Competition

    ST. LOUIS – In 2018, for the first time, high school students in FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition will be allowed to use Dynamo Brushless DC (BLDC) motors that will be supplied by Nidec Motor Corporation.

  • Nidec Acquires driveXpert GmbH—a German Company Specialized in Design and Development of Hardware and Software for Automotive Electronic Control Units

    Nidec Corporation announces that it has acquired 100% of the shares of driveXpert GmbH, a company specialized in design and development of hardware and software for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECU), from its former shareholders on November 30, 2017. The deal will enable the combination of Nidec’s high-performance motors and driveXpert’s high precision ECUs.

  • “Nidec Moves Everything” – World’s biggest motor maker to show off its comprehensive line-up at CES 2018"

    ● With the emergence of the drone & robotics industries, the demand for motors is set to increase significantly. ● Nidec wants to respond to this demand by showing its comprehensive range of motors along with numerous demonstrations and other unique experiences at CES 2018. ● Nidec will exhibit at the drone & robotics corner of CES 2018 in LVCC, South Hall 2, booth #25835.

  • Viet Nam Prime Minister's Visit to Nidec Head Office Featured on YouTube Channel of Prime Minister's Office of Japan

    On June 8, 2017, Nidec's Head Office in Kyoto, Japan was graced with a visit from his excellency Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. During his visit, prime minister Phuc inspected one of the Nidec group’s factories after meeting with Nidec’s chairman, president & CEO Shigenobu Nagamori at the company’s administrative head office.

  • The 67th International Motor Show (IAA) Kicks Off in Frankfurt

    Following the press days that featured the unveiling of numerous innovations, including a firsthand view of Nidec’s recently announced smallest-of-its-kind ADAS sensor fusion unit and integrated Electric Power Steering (EPS) powerpacks, the trade days have begun with an inaugural speech by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 14. This year’s IAA is held under the slogan “Future now” and fo

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