Nidec Leroy-Somer is a French company based in

Angoulême Angoulême (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Engoulaeme''; oc, Engoleime) is a communes of France, commune, the Prefectures of France, prefecture of the Charente Departments of France, department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern Franc ...

, Charente which manufactures mainly

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s. It was established in 1919 by

Marcellin Leroy Marcellin may refer to: * Marcellin (given name) * Raymond Marcellin (1914–2004), French politician * Marcellin Champagnat (1789-1840), Catholic Saint and educator ; places * Marcellin College, Bulleen, a Marist Catholic secondary boys' school s ...

. The firm has now expanded in

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and

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, with almost 10,000 employees. Since January 31, 2017, Leroy-Somer has become a part of the Japanese

Nidec is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of electric motors. Their products are found in hard-disk drives, electric appliances, automobiles and commercial and manufacturing equipment. The company has the largest global market share for the tin ...

Group.Nidec Leroy-Somer Holdings
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