Press Releases
Power Transmission Press Releases
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NIDEC Completes Acquisition of MS-Graessner GmbH & Co. KG and Its Group Companies
NIDEC CORPORATION – September 3, 2018
NIDEC CORPORATION today announced that the Company has acquired 100% ownership of MS-Graessner GmbH & Co. KG and its group companies (collectively “Graessner”)…
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NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA moves into their new location in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Glendale Heights, Illinois June 1, 2017
We are proud to announce that NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA has moved into their new location in Glendale Heights, Illinois!
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Setting the Industry Standard for Washdown Applications
Itasca, Illinois January 1, 2016
NIDEC-SHIMPO is a global diversified manufacturer of motion control and power transmission solutions…
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The Ultimate Space Saving Right Angle Gearbox
Itasca, Illinois January 1, 2015
NIDEC-SHIMPO has established itself as a leading supplier of drive technology and precision power transmission…
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New Motion Analyzer Web Tool Helps Machine Builders Design Motion Control Systems, Reduce Time-to-Market
Itasca, Illinois December 1, 2014
Rockwell Automation has rebuilt their Motion Analyzer software as a Web tool…
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NIDEC-SHIMPO’s EJ Series Precision Worm Gearboxes
Itasca, Illinois July 27, 2014
NIDEC-SHIMPO has been at the forefront of developing gear technology to fill the requirements of our customer base…
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Release of our new High Precision Gear Technology Catalog
Itasca, Illinois April 25, 2014
NIDEC-SHIMPO has updated and released a comprehensive catalog covering its full product range of servo motor…
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Expansion of Production Capabilities at Itasca, IL facility
Itasca, Illinois January 6, 2014
NIDEC-SHIMPO has recently expanded its assembly capabilities at its Kit Build Center, located in Itasca, IL. The Itasca…
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Dissolution of SHIMPO DRIVES, INC.
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION – Effective August 31, 2013
We will officially dissolve the separate company “SHIMPO DRIVES, INC.” which had been a subsidiary of NIDEC-SHIMPO…
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Planetary Reducer with Exceptional Positional Accuracy
Itasca, Illinois September 16, 2013
SHIMPO DRIVES is proud to announce the release of its new VRT series. The VRT series sets a new standard for servo…
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Now Assembling Food and Washdown Duty Gearbox options in Itasca, IL Build Center
Itasca, Illinois July 31, 2013
As the global marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, NIDEC-SHIMPO continues to raise the bar in terms…
Ceramics Equipment Press Releases
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New 4 IN 1 Extruder Die Set
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION – January 04, 2019
NIDEC- SHIMPO’S newest product is the 4 IN 1 Extruder Die Set which comes with 9 dies and 1 block out die! Use the…
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SHIMPO Transitions to the NIDEC Brand
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION – January 1, 2018
NIDEC acquired SHIMPO in the mid-1990’s. Our business gained more expertise in motor design and we were…
![New location in Glendale Heights, IL](https://www2.nidec-shimpo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nsca-open-house-300x166.jpg)
NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA moves into their new location in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Glendale Heights, Illinois June 1, 2017
We are proud to announce that NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA has moved into their new location in Glendale Heights, Illinois!
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NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA CORPORATION now Serving/Supporting Europe Master Dealer Network
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION – February 01, 2016
NIDEC-SHIMPO AMERICA CORPORATION has acquired the European sales territory from NIDEC- SHIMPO JAPAN…
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Expansion of Production Capabilities at Itasca, IL facility
Itasca, Illinois January 6, 2014
NIDEC-SHIMPO has recently expanded its assembly capabilities at its Kit Build Center, located in Itasca, IL. The Itasca…
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New Mini Slab Roller
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION – January 5, 2013
SHIMPO Ceramics New Mini Slab Roller features a two-roller system with hand-lever and thickness indicator that…