Aclara Resources Building Vertically Integrated Mines-to-Magnets Enterprise in the Americas
Aclara Resources is set for a transformative year with several key milestones on the horizon, says CEO Ramon Barua, who recently updated Magnetics Magazine on the status of the company’s projects. The developing operations span multiple countries in the Americas including Brazil, Peru, Canada and the United States as it forges a fully integrated mines to magnets business that is decidedly devoid of China.
VinFast Builds Traction in Vietnam with High-Torque Motors for EVs & eBikes
Magnets, motors and power electronics for e-mobility are increasingly finding their way to Vietnam these days as VinFast rises rapidly to become a global player, leading the way toward establishing a new automotive industry design and production center in Hanoi. One of the hallmarks of the company’s vehicles is powerful all-electric high-torque motor and control using interior permanent-magnet motor design.
ArcelorMittal Set to Build World-Class Electrical Steel Plant in Alabama
ArcelorMittal announced that it is proceeding with plans to build an advanced, non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) manufacturing facility in Alabama. The new facility, wholly owned by ArcelorMittal, will be capable of producing up to 150,000 metric tons of NOES annually, depending on the product mix, in support of automotive and mobility, renewable electricity production, and other industrial and commercial uses of NOES, including electric motors, generators and specialized applications
2025-2026 Magnetics Industry Resource Guide
This issue will feature a comprehensive Resource Guide of Magnetics Manufacturers and Component & Service Providers that provide product, services, and technology to OEMs, Dealers, and Service Professionals.
Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Developed at Ames National Laboratory
A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory has developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost and performance. The achievement represents a significant step in the quest for more sustainable cooling and heating technology.
