Nidec Sole Motor Corporation
Nidec Sole Motor Corporation is a leading European manufacturer in the design and production of motors and drive systems for household appliances. The company is constantly striving to improve energy efficiency and to reduce water consumption and noise, using the most advanced solutions that fulfil the requirements of appliance manufacturers. Nidec Sole Motor Corporation has its head office in Pordenone (northeast Italy), from where it oversees the operation of other production plants in Romania, China and Mexico.
The company, founded over 50 years ago as “Sole Motors” and later acquired by the multinational ACC (Appliances Components Companies), became part of the Japanese group Nidec in January 2010.
The Nidec Group operates worldwide in the production of motors for a wide range of applications, from computers to household appliances and industrial equipment. The Group also manufactures components and mechanisms for the optics and photography sector. With the acquisition of ACC’s motor segment, Nidec aims to invest in the manufacture of motors for large household appliances, a new sector for the company.