Materials/Manufacturing

UK Funds Recycling Projects with Ionic Technologies & Partners 

Ionic Technologies, a Northern Ireland-based subsidiary of Australian minerals company Ionic Rare Earths, has secured significant new grant funding from the British government that support developing collaborative rare earth element supply chains within the UK. Two grants have been awarded under Innovate UK’s Climates program involving Ionic and several program partners — Vacuumschmelze, Less Common Metals, the Materials Processing Institute and Swansea University.

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Electromagnetics

Precision Audio Specialist Knowles Focuses on Medical & Industrial Applications to Ignite Growth 

Intent on growing its business in custom manufacturing for medical devices and industrial applications, precision audio specialist Knowles Corporation is repositioning through two key corporate deals — divestiture of its consumer MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) microphone business and the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier, while focusing on targeted growth markets for its core capabilities in precision miniaturization. Among the company’s magnetic technologies are miniature windings and balanced armature speakers and drivers.  […]

Test and Measurement

Ciqtek Unveils AI-Enabled Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Instruments

Artificial intelligence is enabling fresh discoveries via EPR. The development comes from Chinese instrument firm Ciqtek, a specialist in high-sensitivity magnetic detection technology intent on spreading its expertise in the measurement of weak magnetic fields to a broad range of industries. […]