# Nidec Drive Technology to build press machine plant in Ritto, Japan

Nidec Drive Technology will invest about 3 billion yen to build a new press machine plant in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The plant is expected to start operations in April 2026, doubling production capacity to 120 units per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-06-27
- Where: Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $21.0M (3.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Apr 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 120 press machines per year
- Products: press machines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec Drive Technology](https://endata.com/companies/71878.md)
- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUF272JP0X20C25A6000000/), 2025-06-27: "ニデックドライブテクノロジー（京都府向日市）は約30億円を投じ、滋賀県栗東市にプレス機の新工場を建てる。"
- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO89669670X20C25A6LKB000/), 2025-06-27: "ニデック傘下のニデックドライブテクノロジー（京都府向日市）は約30億円を投じ、滋賀県栗東市にプレス機の新工場を建てる。"

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