Magnetics/Assemblies

BLOCK Manufactures Transformers for European Hospitals and Emergency Facilities Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BLOCK, a German-based manufacturer of transformers, is playing an important role in the fight against COVID-19 by manufacturing special transformers for the supply of medical locations. For BLOCK, the main priority currently is to provide transformers with high quality specifications […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Alstom to Acquire Bombardier Rail Business in Global Expansion in Transportation Markets

French rail equipment giant Alstom, whose products and services include large permanent-magnet motors and generators for global transportation markets, is reaching out to North America to acquire the worldwide rail equipment business of Bombardier, based […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Yamaha Unveils Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for e-Mobility

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has begun accepting orders for prototypes of a high-performance electric motor still under development that is designed for the high power-density needed by makers of automobiles and other types of e-mobility vehicles including motorcycles. An interior permanent […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Magnetics Industry Adapts Its Operations Worldwide in Battle to Stay Open and Serve Customers Amidst Global Pandemic

It’s too early to tell what the economic fallout will be from the Covid-19 pandemic but it is clear that the magnetics industry has pulled out all the stops in efforts to stay operating safely […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Revenues Fall in 2019 for Neo Magnequench but Robust Growth Seen in Advanced Automotive Side of the Business

Led by a decline in volume and revenues from its Magnequench magnetic materials segment, Neo Performance Materials saw revenues fall 10.3% in 2019, as the company reported in its year-end financials in March. Yet the company posted […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

IMI Develops Charitable Covid-19 Door Holder, Topping Off Decade of Growth and Record Deliveries

In direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Industrial Magnetics, Inc. (IMI) has developed a new, hands-free door opener that allows people to open latch-less doors without using their fingers, arms, or clothing – and is dedicating profits […]