Following the announcement of Nidec’s financial results for the fiscal first half of 2018, the company’s founder and chairman, Shigenobu Nagamori, met with investors in Tokyo to discuss the company’s financial situation and its strategy moving forward. Nidec recently recorded its highest net sales and operating profit, among other figures, on a first-half and quarterly basis.
Control Techniques, part of the Nidec group of companies, has revealed its new generation of advanced servo drive technologies. The new Digitax HD servo series delivers ultimate motor control performance and flexibility, from a uniquely compact package. Targeting high axis count automation systems, Digitax HD provides all of the benefits of a modular system with a common DC bus.
Milan, 11 October 2018 - The second day of ICEF, Innovation for Cool Earth Forum, was held today in Tokyo, Japan. The annual event brings together all the most important personalities committed to addressing the problems linked to climate change through technological innovation in the aims of solving the most important environmental challenges of the 21st century.
Nidec Corporation today announced that the Company has acquired 100% ownership of MS-Graessner GmbH & Co. KG and its group companies, a privately owned German company group from its owners on August 31, 2018 through Nidec-Shimpo GmbH which is the Germany-based affiliate of Nidec’s subsidiary, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation.
KYOTO–August 29, 2018–The Japan-based multinational manufacturer of electric motors Nidec keeps growing, and the company’s Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motor (ACIM) division is set to play an important role in the continued growth of the company group. As a part of its growth strategy, Nidec has named Henk van Duijnhoven as Global Business Leader of its ACIM division.
What is the role of manufacturing plants? Is it enough to just produce high-quality goods? Not according to Nidec’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori. At a meeting with investors in Tokyo, Nagamori emphasized the importance of thinking of production plants as profit centers—units accountable for profitability.
Nidec-Shimpo, a subsidiary of Nidec, today announced that the company will begin shipping a new model of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) – the next model in the company's S-CART series – equipped with a “Follow-Me” function. Additionally, the company has also developed a separate new model equipped with a “Return-To-Home” function as well as a model designed to carry a maximum payload of 500 kg.
For the first time in the 45 year old history of the Kyoto-based multinational manufacturer of electric motors, Nidec has a new president, as Hiroyuki Yoshimoto becomes the first person to hold the post after the company’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori. The appointment was approved on June 20 at the 45th regular general meeting of shareholders and a subsequent meeting of the board of directors.
As announced on December 4, 2017, Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (“Nidec”) and Groupe PSA have completed the establishment of the joint venture that develops, manufactures and sells automotive electric traction motors. The profile of the joint venture is as follows.
The Nidec Group, presents the innovative Ultra Fast Charger (UFC), an advanced system for charging electric vehicles that hooks up to the national grid through charging towers. This solution will help pave the way for the spread of electric vehicles, a market which in many countries is still struggling to get off the ground, but which has huge opportunities for growth in the near future.
Following the announcement on April 24 that Nidec has agreed to acquire Whirlpool Corporation's compressor business, Nidec founder and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori addressed the media and investors at a press conference held in Tokyo and shared his view on the trend of outsourcing in the household appliance manufacturing industry.
April 25 marked the beginning of Auto China 2018, held in Beijing under the slogan “Steering To A New Era.” During the first two press-exclusive days, Dr. Kazuya Hayafune, the deputy executive general manager and chief engineer of Nidec's Automotive business unit, was present to answer questions from the press about Nidec’s newly announced fully integrated traction motor system.
Today, Nidec, a Kyoto-based leading global manufacturer of electric motors, announced the successful development of a new fully integrated automotive traction motor system (e-axle) comprising an electric motor, reduction gear box and inverter. This new system is the latest and most advanced iteration of the company's e-axle developed to respond to the growing demand for automobile electrification.
Nidec Corporation today announced that one of its Italian subsidiaries has signed a contract worth 8 million euros to design and construct a system for the port of Genoa that will enable docked vessels to plug in to the national grid and access all the energy they need to be fully operative without having to switch on their on-board engines, reducing ship emissions and noise pollution.
Kyoto, Japan: Today, Nidec Corporation announced that its automotive division will exhibit at Auto China 2018 to be held in Beijing, China in April - May this year. Nidec's electric motors are already used in tens of millions of automobiles across the world and Auto China 2018 provides an excellent opportunity for the company to showcase its latest technologies.
Following the announcement of Nidec’s financial results for the third quarter of FY2017, Nidec’s founder and CEO, Shigenobu Nagamori, held a presentation in Tokyo, Japan in which he discussed upcoming and ongoing trends in industries that depend on electric motors and Nidec’s approach to expanding production capacity.
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.
On February 15, 2018 Nidec held a press conference about the appointment of a new President and Chief Operating Officer. The following is a summary of the statements made by the executives speaking at the press conference.
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.
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