Press Room
2020
Meiden’s advertisement series “Electricity: Taking action.” wins excellence prize in 69th Nikkei Advertising Awards; latest ad posted today
Meiden wins ‘Recognition of TQM Achievement’ of Japan Quality Recognition Award (JQRA)
An approach to preventing novel coronavirus infections
Free-address seat reservation system introduced to Meiden offices
Kofu Meidensha’s new EV motor plant starts operations
High-tech, eco-friendly Manabi-ya skills training center opens
Meiden wins BCAO prize for building robust crisis management regime
Meiden sells power conditioner system for NAS battery at Hitachi Automotive Systems plant
Meiden wins encouragement prize at EcoPro Awards
Meiden seals contract for sustainability-linked loan
Industry’s first signing to promote sustainable business management
Meiden’s sewerage PR project wins grand prize at 2020 GKP PR Awards
Meiden increases the retirement age for contract-based workers from the current 70 to 75
Meiden starts selling mouth shield that protects construction workers from airborne droplets
Revision of Dividend Forecast(PDF:119KB)
Meiden chosen as constituent company of SNAM sustainability index for 5th straight year
Meiden’s cumulative production of Vacuum Interrupters reaches 3 million units
Meiden wins prize at 2019 Environmental Human Resource Development Corporate Awards
Meiden wins Contract to rehabilitate Myanmar’s Sedawgyi Hydropower Plant, ODA funded project
Meiden wins award in Development Category of the Awards for Science and Technology
Meiden announces release of world’s first 145kV dead tank vacuum circuit breaker, free of harmful SF6 gas
Meiden establishes U.S. switchgear production base
A new 6 kV solid-insulated switchgear (Smart SIS) for distribution substations completed
First unit delivered to TEPCO Power Grid Inc.
Announcing the establishment of MEIDEN NANOPROCESS INNOVATIONS, Inc. and new product launch
Experimental service to start on supporting countermeasures against flood, inundation
Regarding capital investment to boost production capability for EV-related products (motors and inverters)
Meiden to extend retirement age to 65 from April 2020
Meiden obtains ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification
Notice regarding Meiden’s capital investment to enhance production capability for EV drive products (motors and inverters)(PDF:239KB)
Safety Promotion Center opened to improve awareness on safety
Meiden continues uniform sponsorship for Azul Claro Numazu in 2020 season
Power supply system for Singapore’s MRT Thomson-East Coast line (stage 1) completed: Section opens January 31
Meiden wins Green Bond Award of the Sustainable Finance Awards 2019
Meiden to invest in a Vietnamese switchgear manufacturer to enter the nation’s power industry market
Meiden’s new TV advertisement is now on air
2019
Notice of System Maintenance
Meiden starts selling RocoMo-V, an unmanned transport vehicle equipped with a collaborative robot
Chugoku Electric, Meiden and Mazda to conduct demonstration experiment on VPP using technology to apply batteries for EVs
Nippon Otis Wins Judges’ Encouragement Award at 67th Promotion of Electrical Science and Engineering Award with Camera-based Rope Inspection System
Meiden’s advertisement series “Electricity: Taking action.” wins grand prize in 68th Nikkei Advertising Awards
Meiden switches to electricity with zero CO2 emission at its R&D Center and another facility
Meiden starts operating a new hands-on safety experience truck equipped with an advanced VR system
Notice of System Maintenance
Refresh space renewed to promote flexible working styles such as satellite work
WEFTEC2019 (9/23-9/25)
Revision of Dividend Forecast(PDF:82KB)
Meiden starts operation of test bench system for validation of EV motors
TICAD7 YOKOHAMA 2019
JAPAN・AFRICA Business Forum & Expo (8/28～8/30)
A New Algorithm that Minimizes Distribution Loss and Calculates Switching Procedure
Meiden to join “2019 Telework Days” campaign to help reduce Tokyo’s traffic volume for 2020 Tokyo Games
Terms and Conditions of Meidensha Green Bonds Determined
Meiden announces a plan to issue Green Bonds (2) -Five-year bond totaling six billion yen will be issued in July 2019
Meiden chosen as constituent company of SNAM sustainability index for 4th straight year
Regarding capital increase at Meidensha’s Chinese subsidiary
Meiden completes development of cold-cathode X-ray tube using carbon nanostructures for downsizing X-ray inspection system
Meiden developed groundbreaking technology for atomic layer deposition at room temperature
FEV and Meiden forge partnership in automotive testing systems for EVs, HEVs
Meiden Announces a plan to issue Green Bonds with CBI Certification as Japan’s First Private Enterprise!
Meiden obtains the highest rating for ESG/SDGs-based syndicated loan
A Meiden-supported NHK Symphony Orchestra concert held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hosui Elementary School’s founding
Meiden continues uniform sponsorship for Azul Claro Numazu in 2019 season
Power conditioner able to deal with instantaneous voltage sag in lithium ion batteries starts operating at Pioneer Micro Technology Corporation
Revision of Dividend Forecast(PDF:83KB)
Meiden shipped 500kW-model power conditioning subsystems for the first time
Meiden’s dynamometer system wins Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director’s Award
Meiden’s new TV advertisement is now on air
2018
Meiden’s advertisement series wins award of excellence in 67th Nikkei Advertising Awards
Meiden to provide ceramic flat-sheet membrane for Siemens PACT® MBR to be installed at Propylene Oxide-Styrene Monomer Plant in China
Meiden and Meiden Aqua Business obtain ISO 55001 certification
Tridelta Meidensha receives an order for the supply of surge arresters to a major European power company
Meiden developed a design assistance program for EV motors that harnesses an AI-based topology optimization method in collaboration with Hokkaido University
Meiden Facility Service obtains ISO 55001 certification
Meiden installed PCSs for a NAS battery and a storage battery monitoring and controlling system at Boat Race Omura
Expanded satellite office at Meiden Numazu Works opens to spur interdepartmental exchanges
WEFTEC2018 (9/29-10/3)
Revision of Dividend Forecast(PDF:81KB)
InnoTrans2018
Meiden's Issuer Rating upgraded to BBB+ by R&I
Meiden to invest ￥7 billion to bolster facilities for mass-producing electric vehicle parts
Meiden chosen as constituent company of SNAM sustainability index for 3rd straight year
MEIDEN aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business activities by 30 percent by fiscal 2030
Singapore International Water Week 2018（7/9-11）
Medium-Term Management Plan 2020(PDF:491KB)
Meiden streamlining operations through robotic process automation
Meiden to conduct feasibility study with Hiroshima City and NJS on AI-based technology to efficiently automate sewage treatment
Meiden installed automotive testing systems for EVs and eco-friendly vehicles based on WLTP at JARI Tsukuba Research Facility
Meiden wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018 for operation and measurement system unit for automotive test equipment
2018 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition 3/12-3/16
Power conditioner able to deal with instantaneous voltage sag in lithium ion batteries starts operating at Mitsui Norin plant
Meiden wins contract to renew electrical facilities for Singapore’s MRT North–South and East–West lines
Meiden becomes first Japanese maker to sell IGBT-mounted power supply system for high-frequency welding equipment
Announcement of system error recovery in Technical Document Download Page
Meiden sets up new branch office in Johor State, Malaysia, to cater to Japanese firms on the Malay Peninsula
Apology for system error in Technical Document Download Page
2017
Meiden receives KAIKA Prize for manufacturing workshop for primary school children
POWER-GEN INTERNATIONAL (12/5-12/7)
Meiden certified as top-rank “Eruboshi” company based on law promoting women’s advancement
Meiden was awarded the contract for substation equipment for Kanazawa-Tsuruga section of Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
Meiden starts selling small AI edge computer capable of detecting equipment anomalies and conducting predictive maintenance
Meiden’s ceramic flat sheet membrane system certified by JWRC
Meiden wins Good Design Award 2017 for operation and measurement system unit for automotive test equipment
Meiden to put 500kW power conditioner for solar power generation on sale in October
Meiden to establish endowed course at an Indian college to foster human resources in the manufacturing sector
Meiden Utilizes Fujitsu’s IoT Solution to Strengthen Countermeasures against Industrial Accidents
Meiden to Open Office in Silicon Valley
Meiden receives order for traction transformers on Dedicated Freight Corridor in India
Meiden completed the entire Power Supply and Distribution System Contract for Malaysia KVMRT
Meidensha subsidiary delivers first 400kV transformers to Indian state power company
Meiden adopts new corporate slogan:
Quality connecting the next
Meiden ceramic flatsheet membranes to be used in Singapore waterworks
Meiden started a novel safety management system featuring augmented reality glasses
Meiden wins order for transformer equipment for Nagasaki Route of Kyushu Shinkansen Line
Promotional video of Meiden corporate image song debuts
Meiden develops groundbreaking high-voltage switchgear
Meiden, Kobe City joint technology proposal adopted for MLIT’s B-DASH Project
Meiden Metal Engineering fetes 20th anniversary of its inception
Japanese singer May J. sings corporate image song for Meiden’s 120th anniversary
Meiden starts private-public water project in eastern Gunma
Meiden receives preliminary order of 12 mobile substations for Ministry of Electricity of Iraq
Meiden introduces 4 new care programs for employees
Meiden Develops Elevator Rope Maintenance and Inspection Product using Camera Image Recognition Technology
Meiden completed substation EPC for Suzuki Motor's Gujarat plant in India
ProMat 2017(4/3~6)
Railway inspection system delivered to KTMB Malaysia
ELECTRIC,POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY MALAYSIA2017 (3/15～17)
Meiden Received iF Design Award 2017 for an Automotive Testing System Controller
Donations of school facilities to the local school in Thailand
AMTA/AWWA 2017 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition
Meidensha to Embark on Demonstration Experiment of LPWA Network-based Disaster Prevention Monitoring Service
Meidensha Received an Order from Sojitz-L&T Consortium for 192 Transformers for a Freight Railway in India
2016
Meiden will celebrate its 120th anniversary in 2017
POWER-GEN INTERNATIONAL
Siemens to use Meidensha’s ceramic flat-sheet membrane for the first time in newly developed PACT® MBR system
Meiden Inked a Tech Transfer Agreement with a Thai T&D Products Manufacturer on Distribution Transformer Technology
Meiden Hangzhou Drive Systems welcomes its 10th Anniversary Today
Meiden Ceramic Flat Sheet Membranes Accepted for Meeting California Title22 Requirements
Issue of Meidensha Report 2016
WEFTEC 2016 (9/26~28)
Multiple Inquires for Our Salient 4-Pole Turbine Generator, Operating since May
InnoTrans2016
Acquisition of a Majority Stake in an Indian Transformer Company
automotive testing expo INDIA 2016
Meidensha Completes Acquisition of OHSAS18001 Certification at Four Major Production Facilities in Japan
HANNOVER MESSE 2016 (4/25～29)
Meiden Opens a Subsidiary’s Branch in Yangon
Meiden Ships World’s First 145kV GIS (V-GIS) Incorporating a Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Server Maintenance Notice
2015
Automotive Testing Expo Korea 2016
POWER-GEN INTERNATIONAL
Issue of Meidensha Report 2015
Meiden Singapore pushes innovation boundaries with new ceramic membrane assembly factory and Membrane and Water Technology Centre
CeMAT ASIA
POWER-GEN Asia 2015
Plant Maintenance Show
Meiden Group received an order for Replacement/Upgrading of Traction Power Supply Facilities in Malaysia
Acquisition of a German Surge Arrester Company
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXPOSITION 2015
New Medium-term Management Plan 「V120」
Singapore’s Ceramic MBR Plant awarded Industrial Water Project of the Year at Global Water Awards 2015
MEIDEN SINGAPORE awarded one of world’s largest ceramic membrane bioreactor projects to treat and recycle used water at Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant
Meiden Receives iF Design Award 2015 for Controller for Dynamometer System
Automotive Testing Expo Korea 2015
2014
POWER-GEN International 2014
The 15th International Exhibition on Electric Power Equipment and Technology
Meiden Group received an order for Traction Power Supply Systems for a New Line in Singapore
IEEE Milestone Recognizes Gapless Metal Oxide Surge Arrester (MOSA) for Electric Power Systems
Aquatech China 2014
InnoTrans 2014
Imposter Alert