Materials/Manufacturing

Materials/Manufacturing

Niron Sets Path to Establish Manufacturing of Rare Earth-Free Magnets 

December 4, 2025 Editorial Staff 0

Planning to be operational in 2027 at a 190,000-square-foot manufacturing plant now under construction in Minnesota, Niron Magnetics is striding forward on several fronts aimed at establishing commercial-level production of its rare earth-free magnets. It has plans for a second facility producing 10,000 tons annually in 2029. The company has attracted over $300 million in investments from commercial partners including Stellantis, General Motors, and Samsung.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Tech Tips: What is Litz Wire? Exploring Its Uses, Benefits, and Applications by MWS Wire

December 1, 2025 Editorial Staff 0

Litz wire is a specialized type of electrical wire made by bundling many thin, individually insulated conductors twisted or woven together. The term “Litz” is derived from the German word “Litzen” meaning braided or stranded. Litz wire was designed to overcome two unwanted side effects of transmitting high-frequency alternating current (AC) through a conductor […]

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MP Materials and the U.S. Department of War Partner with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden, to Develop Rare Earth Refinery Joint Venture

November 19, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on MP Materials and the U.S. Department of War Partner with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden, to Develop Rare Earth Refinery Joint Venture

MP Materials Corp. announced it has partnered with the U.S. Department of War to establish a strategic joint venture with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Maaden, Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company, to develop a rare earth refinery in the Kingdom. […]

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DOE Pledges $60M for Research to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply & Strengthen Magnet Manufacturing  

November 18, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on DOE Pledges $60M for Research to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply & Strengthen Magnet Manufacturing  

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has announced up to $60 million in funding for two new technology programs to secure and expand America’s critical minerals supply chain, strengthen domestic magnet […]

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Navigating a Seamless Plant Relocation: Lessons in Operational Planning, Communication, and Environmental Stewardship

November 11, 2025 Guest Blog Comments Off on Navigating a Seamless Plant Relocation: Lessons in Operational Planning, Communication, and Environmental Stewardship

In today’s manufacturing environment, the decision to relocate or consolidate facilities is often driven by the need to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or modernize outdated infrastructure. But executing such a move, especially under tight deadlines, can pose significant risks to employee retention, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and production continuity. […]

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Neo Extends Strategic Partnership for High-Performance Magnets with Bosch

October 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Neo Extends Strategic Partnership for High-Performance Magnets with Bosch

Neo Performance Materials Inc. recently announced the signing of a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding with Robert Bosch GmbH, a leading global supplier of technology and services. Given this extended supplier partnership and in conjunction with Neo’s new capacity launch planning, Neo will reserve significant annual magnet production capacity for its customer Bosch, with a clear mutual target for both partners to transition the capacity reserve into definitive projects. […]