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History

1952 April Shimpo Industrial Corporation (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION) established
1995 February Shimpo acquired by Nidec Corporation
1997 May Acquire ISO9001
1997 October The trade name changed to Nidec-Shimpo Corporation
1999 May Our new office complete. Headquater move to Nagaokakyo, Kyoto.
2003 March Acquire ISO14001
2003 November Nidec-Shimpo (Zhe Jiang) Corporation (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY (ZHEJIANG) CORPORATIONestablished
2011 February Nidec-Shimpo India Manufacturing Private Limited (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED) established
2011 February Nidec-Shimpo Taiwan Corporation (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY TAIWAN CORPORATION) established
2012 January Nidec-Shimpo Do Brasil Imp.,Exp.E Com.De Equip Ltda. (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY DO BRASIL LTDA.) established
2012 February Nidec-Shimpo Korea Corporation (currently known as NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY KOREA CORPORATION)  established
2012 April Nidec-KYORI merged
2012 April Acquire The Minster Machine Company (currently known as NIDEC MINSTER CORPORATION)
2015 August Acquire ARISA (currently known as NIDEC ARISA, S.L.U)
2017 March Acquire Vamco International, Inc. (currently known as NIDEC VAMCO CORPORATION)
2018 April New manufacturing plant in Ueda, Nagano starts running.
2018 August Acquire MS-Graessner GmbH & Co.KG (currently known as NIDEC GRAESSNER GmbH & Co.KG)
2019 January New manufacturing plant in Subic, Philippines starts running.
2019 February Acquire Systeme + Steuerungen GmbH (currently known as NIDEC SYS GmbH)
2019 March Acquire DESCH Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG (currently known as NIDEC DESCH ANTRIEBSTECHNIK GmbH & Co.KG)
2020 September Acquire CHS Automation (Metal Stamping Sport Gro) (currently known as NIDEC CHS, LLC)
2022 July Our new office complete. Headquater move to Muko-shi (Nidec Park), Kyoto.
2023 April The trade name changed to NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
2023 April New manufacturing plant in Komagane, Nagano starts running.
2023 June New manufacturing plant in Barcelona, Spain starts running.
2023 August Acquire Automatic Feed Company, and so on.
1959 April Natl. Invention Award Invention Award (Variable Transmission RC)
1960 January Designated as a model firm by the Small & Midium Enterprise Agency
1960 October Natl. Invention Award Invention Implemention Award (Variable Transmission)
1960 October The Science and Technology Director Award
1961 March The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Achievement Award
1962 April Natl. Invention Award Invention Award (Worm Gear Reducer+Variable Transmission TW)
1964 April The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award (OM Planetary Cone Type Variable Transmission OM)
1964 May Natl. Invention Award Invention Award (Variable Transmission SC)
1969 October Deming Prize the Small & Midium Enterprise Prize
1970 March Recieve a letter of appriciation from JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers),
AJCA (All Japan Authors and Composers Association), and from JLP (Japan League of Poets) for a project proposal to the Great Radio Program.
1970 March "Total Quality Control -SHIMPO Corporation-" published from JUSE (Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers)
1975 March Our ceramic art movie "Earth and Fire" recieves the authoritative assurance of Ministry of Education as a 'recommended film.'
1976 April The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award (High-Precision Ball Index BX)
1978 February The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Invention Award (High-Precision Ball Index BX)
1982 February The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Invention Achievement Award (CORONET reducer)
1983 February The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Invention Achievement Award (RX)
1983 April The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Invention Achievement Award (RX)
1983 November The Science and Technology Director Encouragement Award (RX)
1988 April Selected as a featured invention by the Science and Technology Agency (RX, CVT)
1991 January The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Kansai Branch Outstanding Invention Award (RX, CVT)
1991 February The Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions Great Idea Award (RX, CVT)
1991 October Japan Inst. of Invention and Innovation Kinki District Invention Award Invention Couragement Award (Miniature automatic transmission)
1995 October Japan Inst. of Invention and Innovation Kinki District Invention Award Invention Couragement Award (Stroboscope)
2015 October Japan Inst. of Invention and Innovation Kinki District Invention Award Invention Couragement Award (Traction drive)
2017 July Innovative & Inventive Design Excellence Award Japan Robot Association Award (S-CART)
2017 October "Super" Manufacturing Parts Awards Grand Prize (FLEXWAVE Super-flat actuator)
2018 January Nikkei Sperior Products & Services Nikkei Sangyo Shinbun Prize Grand Prize (S-CART)
2018 September Kinki District Invention Prize Invention Couragement Prize (electric potter's wheel)
2018 October MF Technical Grand Prize 2018-2019 MF Encouragement Prize
The technology of manufacturing fuel pump housing by one press,
which applied a high-speed die changing mechanism and a reciprocally carrying mechanism. )
2020 August Continuously Variable Transmission / Ring-Cone RC Type desigated as
"Mechanical Engineering Heritage"
Mechanical Engineering Heritage No.104
1952 April Ring-Cone variable speed drive RC type
1958 November Potter's Wheel RK-1
1960 June Ring-Cone Variable Speed Drive SC type
Automatic Press
1973 January Oil Kiln OS
1973 February Propane Gas Kiln PGS
1974 August Handheld Tachometer DT-101 (Contact type)
1975 September CORONET Reducer ER
1978 June Handheld Digital Scope DT-201 (Non Contact type)
1978 June Panel Mount Tachometers 4LB
Knucle Junk Press BEAT series
1981 June Ring-Cone Variable Speed Drive RX type
FIN Press for air conditioner
Dieing Press
1984 May Handheld Digital Tension Meter DTM series
1987 February Digital Force Gauge DFG series
1988 September Digital Opening Torque Meter TNK-60, 120
High-Speed Automatic Press PDA-F
1991 December Traction Drive ZR series
1994 April Servo Reducer ABLE Reducer VR series
High-Speed Knuckle Junk Oress ANEX series
2007 March Digital Torque Meter TNP/TNJ series
2007 August AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Driving Unit
2011 Precision Crunk Press SS series
Large Crunk Press TVX series
2013 July High-Speed Precision Automatic Press SX series
2015 June The Strain Wave Reducer FLEXWAVE series
2015 July Servo Press SH series
2015 October Precision Control Internal Planetary Reducer CORONEX
2016 April AGV S-CART

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