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Nidec Expands in Mena, Arkansas, with $19 Million Investment
Nidec Announces Expansion in Mena, Arkansas Nidec held an economic development announcement in Mena, Arkansas. Pictured from right, Arkansas State Representative John Maddox, Nidec ACIM Global COO Claudemir Santos, Mike Glover, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal, and Thiago Mohallem. MENA, Ark., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nidec Motor Corporation is expanding its existing facility in Mena, Arkansas, with an investment of more than $19 million. With th
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