EM Devices Corporation History of EM device Home > NEXEM's strengths > History of EM device NECMita Plant 1955(Showa 30) NEC Corporation Communication Division develops wire spring relay as a key component of crossbar switch. (From the 100-year history of NEC Corporation, the history of the 15th year of Tohoku NEC) Tohoku NEC Corporation 1970(Showa 45) Tohoku NEC was established in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture for the full-scale mass production of wire spring relays. 1972(Showa 47) Demand for wire spring relays surged with the expansion of crossbar exchanges. The mass production technology at that time was recognized and won the Okochi Memorial Production Award in 1972. Cumulative production of 160 million wire spring relays achieved 1984(1984) Started production of MR301, the prototype of the current power relay 1988(1988) Started production / shipment of the world's first twin relay 1996(1996) NEC Components Philippines, Inc.Established (currently EMD Technologies Philippines Inc.) 2002(2002) The relay business is spun off from Tohoku NEC. Established NEC TOKIN Iwate Co., Ltd. 2003(2003) Started production of the blockbuster product EX series ( Cumulative production volume exceeded 2.4 billion in 2021 ) 2006(2006) Merged with NEC TOKIN Corporation to become NEC TOKIN Iwate Office. 2009(2009) NEC TOKIN Shiroishi Plant(Shiraishi)Moved to 2013(2013) Established a second factory in the Philippines 2017(2017) Separated from NEC TOKIN and became independent EM Device Corporation establishes EMD Technologies Philippines Inc. We will continue to contribute to the realization of affluent lifestyles. marketing R & D Commitment to manufacturing Analyst In the productRelated inquiry To the companyRelated inquiry For recruitmentRelated inquiry EM Device Corporation Product information Catalog download About us NEXEM's strengths Employment information privacy policy Conflict Minerals Response Policy Domestic sales offices / sales bases ·main office 〒989-0223 Shiroishi City, Miyagi PrefectureAsahimachi 7-1-1 tel: 0224-26-6406 fax: 0224-26-6447 ・ Tokyo office 〒104-0033 1-4-1, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, TokyoSumitomo Rokko Building tel: 03-6268-9847 fax: 03-6268-9849 Copyright © EM Devices Corporation. All rights reserved.