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  • Nidec Machine Tool Launches “Nidec NC Twin”, a Digital Twin Platform

    Nidec Machine Tool Corporation ("Nidec Machine Tool" or the "Company") today announced the launch of Nidec NC Twin, a digital twin platform for its MVR Series*1 double-column machining centers.
    Nidec NC Twin recreates machine movements and processes in a virtual environment, allowing manufacturers to validate programs before production begins. By replacing traditional machine prove-outs with hi

  • Takisawa Machine Tool Launches a Middle-class Multi-tasking Machine "TEX-2500S"

    Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) announced today this month’s launch of TEX-2500S, a middle-class, tool-spindle-type multi-tasking machine that features both an excellent machining speed as a turret lathe and a uniquely high versatility as a multi-tasking machine. Adopting an “opposed twin-spindle + tool spindle” mechanical configuration, TEX-2500S is capable of machining different

  • Nidec Introduces ACBOX V4 and UniQube at Intersolar Europe 2026

    ACBOX V4 is a complete utility-scale energy storage solution (BESS), that combines Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, distributed power conversion, and integrated grid-forming capabilities in a compact, scalable architecture designed to support grid stability and accelerate renewable energy deployment.

  • Nidec Machine Tool to Launch MPLJ Series: A Linear Position Detector for Large Machine Tools and Long-stroke Equipment

    Nidec Machine Tool Corporation announced today that it will launch the MPLJ series on June 15, a linear-type high-accuracy position detector capable of handling long strokes for large machine tools and long equipment. With its unique MP Scale that adopts an electromagnetic induction method, this new series realizes a position detection accuracy of ±2.5μm/m with a maximum stroke coverage of 255m. I

  • Nidec Develops In-Rack CDU with Up to 300 kW Cooling Capacity

    Nidec Corporation (hereafter, "Nidec") has developed a prototype In-Rack CDU*1 with a cooling capacity of up to 300 kW to address the rising thermal load in data centers driven by the widespread adoption of generative AI. This product delivers industry-leading cooling performance and stands as Nidec’s highest-capacity In-Rack cooling solution to da

  • Nidec Appoints Tim Schamel as new CEO of the ACIM Business Unit

    June 1, 2026- Nidec, a global leader in electric motors, drives, and controls powering critical industries worldwide, has announced Tim Schamel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nidec Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motors (ACIM) Business Unit.
    This appointment is aligned to Nidec's organizational strategy to solidify its operating foundation, enhance governance while positioning busines

  • Nidec Develops New Product "STC 1.0" Prototype to Enhance Data Center Design Flexibility

    Nidec has developed a prototype of the "STC 1.0," a next-generation liquid cooling solution stacking OCP-compliant units to provide customizable cooling capacity. Featuring a stackable structure of up to five units, this next-generation liquid cooling solution enables flexible selection and configuration of units based on the cooling demands of the servers being deployed. The product is scheduled

  • Nidec Advance Technology Launches the New AURCA-series, an AI-based Inspection & Measurement Solution for Semiconductors and Printed Substrates

    Nidec Advance Technology Corporation (“Nidec Advance Technology” or the “Company”) announced today the launch of the AURCA series, an AI-based inspection & measurement solution for semiconductors and printed substrates
    ■ How the product was developedAs the electronic device market expands driven by AI recently, high-level trust is required for the increasingly miniaturized and complex semic

  • Nidec to unveil next-generation mobility technologies at Auto China 2026

    CHINA, April, 2026 – Nidec Automotive Motors & Electronic Controls (AMEC), a Business Unit within Nidec Corporation, will showcase its latest innovations for electric, hybrid, and combustion vehicles at Auto China 2026, from April 24thto May 3rd.
    During the exhibition, the company will be highlighting advanced solutions in steering, braking, motors for sunroofs and seats, as well as oil an

  • Nidec Drive Technology Opens New Press Machine Assembly Factory

    Nidec Drive Technology Corporation (“Nidec Drive Technology” or the “Company”), a Nidec Group company, has announced today that it has held a ceremony to open its new press machine assembly factory in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on Wednesday, April 15.
    This factory will double Nidec Drive Technology’s Japanese domestic production capacity from 60 to 120 press machines per year, while e

  • Nidec Advance Technology Joins the SATAS

    Nidec Advance Technology Corporation (“Nidec Advance Technology” or “we”) has announced today that it has joined the Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS).
    ■ SATAS
    The SATAS is a research and development union established in April 2024 for the purposes of realizing and implementing labor reduction, automation, and standardization of the packa

  • Nidec Appoints Michael Briggs as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Business Units to Lead the Next Phase of Transformation and Growth

    St. Louis, MO – April 1, 2026 – Nidec, a global leader in electric motors, drives, and controls powering critical industries worldwide, today announced the appointment of Michael Briggs as Chairman of the Motion & Energy Business Unit and Chief Executive Officer of the Appliance & Automotive Division, effective April 1, 2026. In this role, he will oversee a global portfolio of businesses,

  • Nidec’s Global Supply Chain Strategy: Building Resilience through Decentralization and Integration

    1. Introduction: Responding to Global Supply Risks
    In an era characterized by geopolitical tensions and supply chain volatility, the ability to ensure a stable supply of critical components has become a core competitive requirement. The Nidec Group, with 300 locations across 40 countries, addresses these challenges through a dual-pillar strategy: "Made-in-Market" where we develop, produce, and

  • Mr. Nagamori Resigns as Nidec’s Chairman Emeritus

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company”) announced today that Mr. Shigenobu Nagamori, the Company’s founder, has resigned as Chairman Emeritus based on his wish today (February 26, 2026). Please see below for his message to everyone about his resignation.
    Message to All Stakeholders- For the New Chapter of Nidec -
    It has been about four months since Nidec Corporation’s st

  • Nidec Empowers a Sustainable Future Through Advanced Energy Infrastructure Solutions

    Nidec is advancing sustainability by engineering the technologies that power a more efficient, electrified world. We design and manufacture electric motors, alternators, drives, and energy solutions that help customers reduce energy consumption, improve performance, and strengthen infrastructure reliability.
    As legacy power sources are transitioning to electrification, Nidec supports the full e

  • Nidec Advance Technology to Exhibit Products at SEMICON Korea 2026

    Nidec Advance Technology Corporation today announced that it will exhibit products at SEMICON Korea 2026, which will be held at COEX Convention Center in Seoul, South Korea, from Wednesday, February 11 – Friday, February 13, 2026.
    This upcoming exhibition will witness the Company showcase, among others, its NATS series (inspection equipment to support next-generation power semiconductors (IGBT/

  • Nidec Establishes Technical Center as a Collaborative Innovation Hub for Machine Tools

    February 5, 2026 - Nidec Corporation (the “Company”) has announced the opening of its new “Technical Center” in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This facility will serve as a hub for the joint operations of the four group companies within Nidec’s Machine Tool Business Unit (i.e., Nidec Machine Tool Corporation, Nidec OKK Corporation, PAMA S.p.A., and Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd.) (collectiv

  • Nidec Aerospace Establishes Atlanta Hub to Accelerate Electric Propulsion Innovation

    Atlanta, GA – February 3, 2026 – As part of Nidec, the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer, Nidec Aerospace is shaping the future of aviation. Early last week, Nidec Aerospace announced the opening of a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, a strategic expansion designed to accelerate the development and deployment of Electric Propulsion Units for sustainable aviation.
    The Atlanta hub streng

  • Nidec’s Kato Engineering™ Brand Celebrates 100 Years of Power and Performance

    North Mankato, Minnesota, US — January 20, 2026 Nidec Power proudly celebrates the 100th anniversary of its Kato Engineering™ brand, a longstanding leader in engineered power generation solutions. Since its introduction in 1926, Nidec's Kato Engineering™ brand has become synonymous with durability, precision, and high performance in demanding applications around the world.
    As Nidec marks this

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