OSAKA -- Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec has seen applications for its bread-and-butter products expand rapidly in recent years, presenting what could be the biggest business opportunity in its history.
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Nidec Chairman and President Shigenobu Nagamori, left, with Gilles Le Borgne, executive vice president of quality and engineering at Groupe PSA, a French partner.
OSAKA -- Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec has seen applications for its bread-and-butter products expand rapidly in recent years, presenting what could be the biggest business opportunity in its history.