Materials/Manufacturing

Materials/Manufacturing

DoD Awards Contract to Lynas to Build Rare Earths Plant in Texas

March 22, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on DoD Awards Contract to Lynas to Build Rare Earths Plant in Texas

The U.S. Department of Defense wants to see bags of processed rare earth sitting on domestic soil, feeding the production of neodymium magnets in a politically secure supply chain. Its latest move toward the objective came in February when Australian-based Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, the largest rare earth element mining and processing company outside of China, was awarded a technology investment contract by DoD to build a rare earths processing plant in Texas. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels Launch Joint Initiative for U.S.-European Rare Earth Production

March 3, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels Launch Joint Initiative for U.S.-European Rare Earth Production

Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels Inc. are joining forces in a major new rare earth production initiative spanning European and North American critical material supply chains. The initiative will produce value-added rare earth products from natural monazite sands, a byproduct of […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Electrowind Acquires CBS Electric Insulation Materials in Calgary

January 21, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Electrowind Acquires CBS Electric Insulation Materials in Calgary

Expanding its reach across Canada, Electro-Wind Supply has acquired CBS Electric Insulation Materials of Calgary, a distributor of wire, insulation and electrical materials that has served the western part of the country since 1979.  Now with three locations in Canada, Electrowind has served […]

e-Power Technology

Production of Nomex Insulation Paper to Be Expanded by DuPont JV in Japan

January 19, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Production of Nomex Insulation Paper to Be Expanded by DuPont JV in Japan

DuPont, makers of Nomex paper used in the manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers, plans to significantly expand its global capacity for the electrical insulation product through a joint venture partnership with Nippon Paper Papylia in Japan. Commercial production is expected to begin […]