Nidec in Fürstenfeld: five years of progress and 25 million investments!

Nidec in Fürstenfeld: five years of progress and 25 million investments!

Fürstenfeld, Österreich - On June 4, 2025, Nidec Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motors (ACIM) celebrated an impressive milestone: five years after the production location was taken back in Fürstenfeld. This anniversary fell into a time that was characterized by uncertainties about the future of the work. But Nidec has proven with his commitment and innovative approaches that he can not only stabilize the location, but also develop sustainably. The event was visited by a delegation from the Austrian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism as well as local authorities, which also included Willibald Ehrenhöfer, Styria Council of Economics in Styria. These guests show how important it is to take over and the subsequent development of the work for local and national industry. This emphasizes Tecnelab

NIDEC is proud to be the last remaining manufacturer in Western Europe that produces household appliance compressors. This became clear during a factory tour and an interactive press conference, which brought the participants closer to the company's innovative strength and the future prospects. Valter Taranzano, CEO of the Nidec Appliance Automotive Division, emphasized the importance of the open factory doors for future cooperation and corporate partnerships. "We not only maintained our commitment here in Fürstenfeld, but also increased," says Taranzano, as reported on Greentech

investments and innovations

Since the takeover, Nidec has put over $ 46 million into the location. These investments mainly focus on automation, increase in productivity and research and development. Particularly noteworthy is the new investment program, which includes over $ 25 million. This is intended to create new production lines, including those for the innovative nuclear compressor. This compressor is not only more compact, but also by 25 percent more energy -efficient compared to conventional models. This progress is a direct answer to the increasing demand for energy-efficient household appliances and show that Nidec is going over time, also says Sustainable business .

Total, the number of employees at the location has doubled, which underlines the success of the strategic orientation. The cooperation with universities and research institutions is also important here, which supports Nidec in further improving the efficiency of household appliances. In addition, the resources for research and development were tenfold, which demonstrates remarkable progress in the competitive environment of the Austrian industry.

positive prospects for the region

The importance of these developments for the region was also highlighted by René Tritscher, the managing director of ABA Austrian Business Agency. He praised Nidec's commitment as extremely positive for the region and the country by not only creating jobs, but also contributing to strengthening the industrial basis. Severin Gruber, General Secretary of the Ministry, added that the innovative strength and the partnership between various actors mean that Austria remains an attractive location for such investments.

NIDEC not only stabilized its own company, but also secured the future of industrial production in Austria. With the introduction of the nuclear compressor and various other innovations, the company seems well equipped for the challenges of the coming years and will certainly take on a key role in the development of industrial technologies.