DULUTH, Ga. — On March 10, Nidec Global Appliance celebrates the 50th  anniversary of one of its brands: Embraco. Embraco celebrated its anniversary by launching the “Refresh the Future” campaign. 

Embraco Brand Timeline 1971-2021

1971 (10/03). Pioneer in Brazil: Creation of Embraco brand to respond to the national demand  for compressors.

1974

  • PW, the first compressor launched.

1982

  • Starts the partnership with universities.

1987

  • EM compressor launch.
  • North America office established.

1988  

  • Foundry unit (Brazil)

1990

  • Components & Cooling factory (Brazil)

1994

  • Pioneer: compressors using natural refrigerants.
  • Aspera brand acquisition (Italy).

1995

  • Beijing compressors factory (China).

1997

  • Slovakia compressors factory.

1998

  • Pioneer: launch of Variable Speed Compressor (VCC).

2003

  • Electronic components factory (China).

2006

  • Start of Embraco’s condensing units portfolio.

2010

  • Launch of VES family.

2011

  • Mexico compressors factory.
  • Launch of the New Embraco brand logo.

2016

  • Plug n’ Cool launch.

2018

  • Sliding and BIOMA condensing units launch.

2019

  • Embraco becomes a product brand after being acquired by Nidec Corporation.

2020

  • ES and FMS launch: the first Embraco compressors in the sub-mini category.

2021

  • Annual Global Capacity: 45 million compressors and condensing units.

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