Murata Machinery marks 50 years in business

Industrial automation manufacturer Murata Machinery USA, Charlotte, N.C., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Operating as a subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based Murata Machinery Ltd., the company provides sales, service, and support for the Muratec brand in North America.

In May 1974, Murata Machinery Ltd. established Murata of America Inc. in Charlotte, initially focusing on textile machinery. In October 1989, it acquired the Wiedemann Division from the Warner & Swasey Co., creating Murata Wiedemann Inc. The unified brand Muratec was introduced in October 1991.

By June 2002, the company consolidated its U.S. subsidiaries, Murata of America Inc. and Murata Wiedemann Inc., into Murata Machinery USA Inc. Throughout North America, the brand has expanded to encompass material handling equipment, machine tools, fabrication technology, and cleanroom automation systems.