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2007 Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation opens a sales office in Montclair, California
2006 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation opens a sales office in Hong Kong
2004 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation opens a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pinghu, China
2003 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation earns ISO14001 (JAQ-EM3070); Nidec-Shimpo Shanghai (Sales office) is established in China; New VL-Whisper potter's wheel released; New ABLE Gearbox released
2002 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation opens new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China; New potter's wheel released
2002 Parent company Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation adds electric kilns to Shimpo Ceramics' product line through acquisition of ConeArt Kilns, Inc. of Canada
1998 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation opens new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kyoto, Japan
1998 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation earns ISO9001 (JQA-1739) status
1998 Nidec-Shimpo Corporation opens new factory in Philippines
1997 Shimpo America Corporation changes name to Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation (NSAC); its office and plant (located separately in Lincolnwood and Skokie) are consolidated into the present Itasca, Illinois location
1996 Shimpo Industrial Company Ltd. changes name to Nidec-Shimpo Corporation
1996 Shigenobu Nagamori, the founder, C.E.O. and President of Nidec Corporation, assumes position of Chairman and C.E.O. of Shimpo America Corporation
1995 Shimpo Industrial Company Ltd. becomes an affiliated member of the Nidec Group through private placement of newly issued stock with Nidec Corporation
1989 Plant opens in Skokie, Illinois as an assembling facility for Shimpo America Corporation
   
1974 Parent company Shimpo America Corporation incorporates in Lincolnwood, Illinois as the American subsidiary of Shimpo Industrial Company Ltd.
   
1967 Shimpo Industrial Company Ltd. earns Deming Quality Award for superior quality control
   
1952 Shimpo Industrial Company Ltd. is founded in Kyoto, Japan
   
   
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