# Nidec to build A/C and robot parts factories in Vietnam

Nidec plans to open plants in Vietnam around summer 2018 to produce robot components and motors used in air conditioners and household appliances, with an investment of $500 million in coming years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-06-09
- Where: Vietnam, Vietnam
- Value: $500.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: robot components, motors for air conditioners, motors for household appliances
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md)

## Sources

- [asia.nikkei.com](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/nidec-to-build-a-c-robot-parts-factories-in-vietnam), 2017-06-08: "Nidec plans to open plants in Vietnam around summer 2018 to produce robot components and motors used in air conditioners and household appliances."

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