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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Japan-Based Nidec Motor Expands Mena, Arkansas, Electric Motor Operations

10/01/2025
Japan-based Nidec Motor Corporation, an electric motor manufacturer, plans to expand its production operations in Mena, Arkansas. The $19 million project is expected to create 35 jobs over the next five years.

The investment will include an additional 61,000 square feet at the company’s existing facility which will add production and increase capacity for its test lab, as well as add a new customer demonstration room for its large-scale motors.

“This significant investment in our plant in Mena marks a milestone in our growth as a manufacturer of electric motors. We’ve essentially outgrown our facility, and the new space we add will allow us to expand not only our manufacturing capabilities but also our testing labs and to improve the experience for customers who visit the location,” said Claudemir dos Santos, Nidec Global ACIM COO and Vice President of Operations for North America and Latin America.

Nidec Corporation offers motors ranging from micro-size to super large, as well as application products and services in IT, automation, home appliances, automobiles, commercial and industrial systems, environmental, energy, and many other businesses.

“With its latest investment, Nidec is expanding its operations in Mena, Arkansas, and growing its workforce in the community,” noted Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “Since the 1960s, Nidec has been a key part of Mena’s business community, manufacturing large-scale motors. This investment is a testament to the business-friendly environment in Mena and Arkansas – and we congratulate the leadership at Nidec and in Mena on this milestone.”

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