MinebeaMitsumi, Inc. (ミネベアミツミ株式会社, MinebeaMitsumi Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational corporation and a major producer of machinery components and electronics devices.^[7] International Asian business accounts for 80% of Minebea's production and 50% of its sales.

The company as of June 30, 2019 has its 121 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates. NMB (USA) Inc. is an American holding company that manages Minebea's American subsidiaries.

MinebeaMitsumi shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange and the company is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index.^[8]

Minebea has the world largest shares in 6 product areas such as ball bearings (65%) and pivot assemblies (65%).

On January 27, 2017, Minebea acquired Mitsumi and changed its name to MinebeaMitsumi.^[9]

Business segments and products[]

April 2012 image of Minebea P9 (licence-built SIG Sauer P220) on display during a public event at JGSDF Camp Jinmachi.

April 2012 image of Minebea PM-9 on display during a public event at JGSDF Camp Utsunomiya.

Machined components segment^[10]
- Bearings^[11]
- Bearing-related products: pivot assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies
- Machined components
- Defense related special components (exclusively to the Japan Ministry of Defense)
Electronic devices and components^[12]
- Back light inverters
- Lighting devices for liquid crystal displays
- Drivers for light-emitting diodes
- Measuring components^[13]
  - Strain gauges, force sensors, pressure sensors, vector sensors
  - Load cells, pressure cells, torque transducers, digital indicators, tensile and compression testing machines
- Rotary components
  - Fan motors, blowers, high-pressure blowers, fan units
  - Hybrid type stepping motors, PM^{[clarification needed]} stepping motors, small diameter/high speed PM stepping motors
  - Brush DC motors, small brushless motors, power brushless motors, polygon mirror scanner motors
  - HDD spindle motors, rotation angle sensors, FBD^{[clarification needed]} motors
Mitsumi Electric segment
- ICs^{[clarification needed]}
  - Power supply ICs
  - Lithium-Ion battery ICs
  - Reset ICs
  - Sensor ICs
- Components
  - Power inductors, transformers, coils
  - Connectors
  - Switches
  - DC mini-motors
  - Stepping motors
- Power supplies
  - Alternating current adaptors
  - Chargers
  - Internal power supplies
- Hi-frequency devices
  - Communication equipment
  - Various antennas
- IP equipment^{[clarification needed]}
  - IP set top boxes*
- ABLIC^{[clarification needed]}
  - Power Management ICs
  - Timer ICs
  - Sensors
  - Memory
  - Amplifiers
  - Automotive ICs
  - Healthcare
U-shin segment
- Automotive Division
  - Lock sets
  - Electronic steering column locks
  - Climate control
  - Latches
  - Power closure system
  - Handles
  - Switches and sensors
  - Electronic devices
- Industrial Equipment Division
  - Switches
  - Sensors
  - Meters
  - Lamps
  - Fuel pumps
  - Engine stop solenoid
  - Wire harnesses
- Home Security Unit Division
  - Electric door frame lock

Minebea also develops and/or produces firearms for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the National Police Agency.

In August 2015, a Minebea product gained an entry in the Guinness World Records for being the smallest commercially available mass-produced steel ball bearing in the world.^[14] The product concerned was first introduced in 2009, and is primarily used by domestic watchmakers in a number of high-grade mechanical watches to support delicate axles, instead of traditionally used jewels.

Major shareholders[]

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc.
Native name	ミネベアミツミ株式会社
Romanized name	MinebeaMitsumi kabushiki gaisha
Formerly	Nippon Miniature Bearing Company
Type	Public KK
Traded as	TYO: 6479; OSE: 6479; NAG: 6479; Nikkei 225 component (TYO)
Industry	Machinery; Electronics; Defense technology
Founded	16 July 1951; 70 years ago
Headquarters	Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano (Headquarters); 3-9-6 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8330, Japan (Tokyo Head Office);
Key people	Yoshihisa Kainuma, (CEO and President)
Products	Machinery components; Rotary components; Electronic devices and components; Firearms;
Revenue	$ 8.999 billion (FY 2020)
Net income	$ 422.85 million (FY 2020)
Number of employees	MinebeaMitsumi Group 81,167 U-Shin Group 7,444 -72 employees U-Shin Spain S.L in march'2022 -210 employees U-Shin France (As of March 31, 2019) Excluding temporary employees;
Website	Official website
	Footnotes / references;

(top 10 shareholders, as of September 30, 2013)^[15]

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) – 31,364,000 – 8.29%
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) – 27,583,000 – 7.29%
National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives – 15,761,000 – 4.17%
Takahashi Industrial and Economic Research Foundation – 15,447,330 – 4.08%
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited – 15,349,000 – 4.06%
Keiaisha Co., Ltd. – 15,000,000 – 3.97%
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account 4) – 13,081,000 – 3.46%
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account 9) – 11,501,000 – 3.04%
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. – 10,057,839 – 2.66%
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – 10,000,475 – 2.64%

References[]

^ "U-Shin cierra su planta de Abrera y despide a 72 trabajadores". 17 December 2020.
^ "U-Shin plantea un ERE de 72 personas en su planta de Abrera (Barcelona), según CC.OO". 17 December 2020.
^ "Nuevos eres en la industria catalana: Ushin ultima 72 despidos en el Baix Llobregat y Girbau 76 en Vic". 21 January 2021.
^ "La firma U-Shin anuncia que tanca la planta d'Abrera i acomiada els 72 treballadors de la plantilla". 17 December 2020.
^ "U-Shin prévoit la suppression de 210 postes à Nevers". 13 January 2021. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Corporate Profile". Minebea. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Company Profile". Reuters. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Components:Nikkei Stock Average". Nikkei Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "History - MinebeaMitsumi".
^ "Machined components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Bearings". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Electronic devices and components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Measuring components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Guinness recognizes tiny ball bearing". The Yomiuri Shimbun. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
^ "Main Shareholders". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

External links[]

Official global site (in English)

[1] "U-Shin cierra su planta de Abrera y despide a 72 trabajadores". 17 December 2020.

[2] "U-Shin plantea un ERE de 72 personas en su planta de Abrera (Barcelona), según CC.OO". 17 December 2020.

[3] "Nuevos eres en la industria catalana: Ushin ultima 72 despidos en el Baix Llobregat y Girbau 76 en Vic". 21 January 2021.

[4] "La firma U-Shin anuncia que tanca la planta d'Abrera i acomiada els 72 treballadors de la plantilla". 17 December 2020.

[5] "U-Shin prévoit la suppression de 210 postes à Nevers". 13 January 2021. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[MCP-6] "Corporate Profile". Minebea. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[7] "Company Profile". Reuters. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[8] "Components:Nikkei Stock Average". Nikkei Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[9] "History - MinebeaMitsumi".

[10] "Machined components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[11] "Bearings". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[12] "Electronic devices and components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[13] "Measuring components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[YomShin-14] "Guinness recognizes tiny ball bearing". The Yomiuri Shimbun. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.

[15] "Main Shareholders". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

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