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KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2026-- OMRON Corporation (Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan; President and CEO: Junta Tsujinaga) is scheduled to spin off its Device and Module Solutions Company (DMB) on July 1 and launch Aratas Corporation (Aratas). To mark the spin-off, DMB has introduced a new brand logo for Aratas.

Masahiko Ezaki, who is set to assume the role of President and CEO of Aratas (currently Managing Executive Officer and President of the Device & Module Solutions Company), commented, “DMB aims to be the first company customers turn to when challenges arise—the ‘First One’ that receives the first call and delivers prototypes first—while building long-term, trusted partnerships with its customers. As a global company originating in Japan, Aratas is named as a combination of the Japanese words for ‘new’ and ‘tomorrow,’ reflects our desire to forge a new future for society together with customers around the world. The strong, sharp font expresses unwavering reliability and embodies the image of this new company pioneering the future.”

In addition, the logo mark combines a hidden “F” (First) and “1” (One) within the initial “A,” symbolizing DMB’s strong determination to deliver value faster than anyone else and to remain the No.1 partner for its customers. While retaining OMRON Blue, a deeper shade—Aratas Blue—was selected to represent the spirit of Japanese manufacturing craftsmanship and quiet resolve.

DMB is the Company's founding business, which began in 1933 with the manufacture of timers for taking X‑ray photographs for medical applications, and has accumulated related technologies in relay, switches, sensors, and other devices. These high-quality devices have contributed to the development of a variety of industries, providing element technologies that support the practical implementation of social systems, such as unmanned automated station systems equipped with automated ticket gates, and forming the foundation of the Industrial Automation Business, with industrial equipment at its core, thereby playing a key role in the technology platform that underpins the Group's value creation.

Today, however, society is being profoundly impacted by climate change, increasing geopolitical instability, and rapid technological shifts such as electrification and the AI revolution. Against this backdrop, DMB’s customers worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges and are required to take on new and emerging challenges every day.

Even in the electronic components market, rapid changes in the competitive landscape are driving the growth of companies that move faster than others, embrace uncertainty, and invest boldly while continuing to evolve. Leveraging its core connecting and switching technologies and long-standing quality and trust, and enabled by the exceptional agility of the spin-off, DMB is transforming into an organization that works ever more closely with customers to anticipate needs and proactively deliver proposals.

As disclosed in the announcement dated March 30, 2026, titled “Notice Regarding Absorption-Type Company Split of the Device & Module Solutions Business and Transfer of Shares of the Succeeding Company (Change in Subsidiaries, etc.),” OMRON will spin off DMB through an Absorption-Type Company Split in July of this year, with the succeeding company to be renamed Aratas Corporation.

OMRON will continue to provide a wide range of support to enable DMB, which is currently advancing structural reforms in preparation for independence, to continue its evolution into Aratas. Following the launch of the new ownership structure, with The Carlyle Group as the principal shareholder, OMRON remains committed to supporting the company’s stable and sustainable growth over the long term.

Overview of the Current DMB Business　　

• Net Sales: 105,400 million yen (13% of OMRON Group total), with overseas sales accounting for 73% (FY2024 Results)
• Business Overview:
• Advanced electronic components, centered on relays, switches, connectors, and sensors, that seamlessly connect people and machines across diverse fields, ranging from home appliances, mobility (EVs) to factory automation (FA), energy management, gaming, and beyond.
• Production Sites: 10 (Japan (6), Indonesia, Malaysia, Greater China (2))
• Sales Locations: 31 (Japan (3), Asia-Pacific (10), America (4), Greater China (5), Europe (9))
• R&D Centers: 4 (Kyoto, Okayama, Aichi, Shiga)
• Production Volume: 2 billion units annually
• Number of Employees: 7,600 (70% global workforce)

Overview of Aratas Corporation (Planned)

• Name: Aratas Corporation
• Head Office: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
• Representative: Masahiko Ezaki, President and CEO (Planned)
• Establishment: July 1, 2026 (Planned)
• Business: Manufacturing and sales of electronic components and electrical equipment, among others (Planned)
• URL: https://components.omron.com/us-en/

Related Links

Omron Long-Term Vision - Shaping the Future 2030
https://www.omron.com/global/en/vision/sf2030/

Omron Electronics Component Business
https://components.omron.com/us-en/

About OMRON Corporation　

OMRON Corporation is a leading automation company built around its proprietary “Sensing & Control + Think” core technology. Through this technology, OMRON operates a wide range of businesses, including industrial automation, healthcare, social systems, electronic components, and data solutions that leverage the diverse data accumulated across these businesses. Founded in 1933, OMRON today employs approximately 27,000 people worldwide and provides products and services in more than 130 countries and regions, contributing to the creation of a better society.

For more information, please visit the OMRON website at: https://www.omron.com/global/en/

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Marketing Communications Department, OMRON Electronic Components - Americas
Contact: Mai Hayashi-Vo, Marketing Communications Strategist
TEL: Mobile / 224-500-7384 / E-mail: mai.hayashi-vo@omron.com

Brittany Gould
Matter Communications
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TEL: 978-518-4506 (Public Relations Representative）

Source: OMRON Electronic Components