e-Power Technology

Major Automakers Transform Design & Manufacturing Operations on Accelerated Path to e-Propulsion – Part 2

Major automakers are transforming their design and manufacturing operations as they quicken their path to building out lineups of electric vehicle models. The transition will have profound impact on the use of magnets and magnetic technology, focused primarily on permanent magnet motors for propulsion instead of combustion engines. […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Industrial Magnetics Acquires Walker Magnetics Group

Industrial Magnetics, Inc. has acquired Walker Magnetics Group, Inc., North America’s oldest industrial magnet manufacturer. The deal brings together two longtime industry leaders, IMI now marking its 60th anniversary while Walker has been in business 125 years.  Founded in […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Emerson Introduces Magnetic Target Switch for Position Sensing in Standard-duty and Extreme-duty Operation Environments

Emerson, a global leader in fluid control and pneumatics technology, has released its TopWorx Magnetic Target Switch (MTS) to provide ready-to-install, universally-certified position sensing for explosion proof and intrinsically safe applications. The hazardous locations-approved TopWorx MTS […]

e-Power Technology

Hitachi Setting Up for EV Motor Production in USA Next Year

Targeting to be in full production next year, Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems has established a new company for the development, manufacturing and sale of electric motors for electric vehicle manufacturers in the USA. Called Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems America, Inc., […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Rapidly Expanding GRYB Acquires Industrial Magnet Maker Winkle Industries

Six years after acquiring Magnet Quebec, fast-growing GRYB has now expanded below the US-Canadian border with its acquisition of Ohio-based Winkle Industries, absorbing an extensive line of industrial magnet products sold worldwide along with added engineering, manufacturing and […]