KYOTO, Japan, April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE:6594) (OTC US:NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has resolved on April 24, 2018 to have Nidec Sankyo Corporation (“Nidec Sankyo”), the Company’s subsidiary, acquire 100% equity shares of Genmark Automation, Inc. (“Genmark”) through Genmark Sub Corporation (“GS”), a special purpose company which Genmark has established for this acquisition.