Nidec Drive Technology Opens New Press Machine Assembly Plant in Japan

[Ahmet Ö.]

Nidec Drive Technology has opened a new assembly plant in Japan, increasing its production capacity from 60 to 120 press machines per year. This facility, which opened on April 15, 2026, in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, will be capable of producing press machines ranging from 150 to 330 tons.

### What the New Plant Brings

This investment doubles Nidec Drive Technology's production capacity while expanding its product range, increasing its ability to meet diverse manufacturing needs. The new facility also ensures better distribution of production centers in Asia, offering a more flexible and rapid response to geopolitical risks.

The factory is located on the premises of Nidec Machine Tool Corporation, another company within the Nidec Group. This will enhance technology integration and cross-selling opportunities with machine processing equipment, measurement technologies, and service systems.

### Production and Technology

Nidec Drive Technology not only manufactures press machines but also offers production line solutions, including feeding systems, peripheral devices, and control units. With the new factory, synergies within the Nidec Group will be utilized more effectively, increasing the in-house parts production rate, shortening assembly time, and improving post-product support.

### Technical Specifications

• Address: 130 Rokujizo, Ritto-shi, Shiga, Japan
• Site Area: Approximately 6,300 m²
• Building Area: Approximately 4,000 m²
• Products: Press machines from 8 to 330 tons and high-speed precision press machines
• Production Capacity: 120 units per year

### About Nidec Drive Technology

Nidec is one of the world's leading motor manufacturers, specializing in "everything that spins and moves," operating in 46 countries with approximately 340 group companies. Its product range extends from small precision motors to ultra-large motors, used in various sectors such as IT equipment, automotive, motorcycles, and industry. The company aims to provide indispensable products and solutions worldwide with technologies focused on lightness, thinness, shortness, compactness, and efficiency.