Former Omron components business begins independent operations as Aratas
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Omron’s former electronic components business began independent operations as Aratas on 1 October, following the transfer of its shares to a Carlyle-backed holding company.
The Kyoto-based company is led by president and chief executive Masahiko Ezaki. It was established within the Omron group on 1 July before separating in October.
Aratas develops and manufactures relays, switches, connectors and sensors. The company reports approximately 6,000 employees and eight production sites: five in Japan, one in Malaysia and two in Greater China.
Omron retains an indirect interest through an investment giving it 5% of the voting rights in the parent of Aratas’s holding company.
Aratas reports annual production of 2.2 billion units for the 2025 financial year. Its stated priorities include strengthening product development and global production and supply capabilities.
A separate notice on its European website says some pages still carry the Omron name and logo while content is updated. Those references should now be read as referring to Aratas, the company said.
