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February eNL 2026

Quantum Design Acquires Oxford NanoScience Joining Two Leading Cryogenic Companies
Quantum Design has acquired the Oxford NanoScience division of Oxford Instruments. Priced at £60m cash which is equivalent to about one year of Oxford Nano’s revenue, the acquisition unites the portfolios and expertise of two industry leaders with a combined legacy of more than 100 years of experience and innovation in cryogenics, materials science, and microscopy. The shared product catalog provides automated materials characterization with automated field and temperature control, ultra-low temperature sub-kelvin cryostats and dilution refrigerators, high-field superconducting magnets and a full range of optical cryostats. […]

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January 2nd eNL 2026

Energy Fuels to Acquire Australian Strategic Materials for $300M, Unveils Major Scope of Resource in Madagascar Significantly expanding its clout in magnetic materials supply, Energy Fuels, an American producer of uranium, rare earth elements and other critical materials, has struck a deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials for about $300 million and also has unveiled new details about what it describes as a potentially enormous new source of rare earths at its property in Madagascar. […]

Electromagnetics

Bourns to Exhibit and Present Solutions that Meet Increasing Demands for Higher Power Density and Efficiency at APEC 2026

Bourns, Inc. will showcase its advanced power conversion and circuit protection products at the APEC 2026 Conference in San Antonio, Texas March 22-26. Bourns will highlight its cutting-edge component advancements for EV charging, renewable energy, grid infrastructure and data center applications. At the event, attendees are invited […]

Electromagnetics

Laboratorio Elettrofisico among the top three Foxconn Technology Group global suppliers for Apple platforms 

Laboratorio Elettrofisico (LE GROUP) has recently been recognized by Foxconn Technology Group – the main manufacturing arm of Apple in China – as one of the top three global suppliers involved in the MacBook, iPad and Apple Watch production chains. The award highlights the continuity of performance, industrial robustness and the specialized technological contribution of LE Group […]

Electromagnetics

CWIEME Berlin First Speakers Announced 

CWIEME Berlin has announced its first confirmed speakers for the 2026 edition, bringing together leaders from research, materials, component manufacturing and power systems:  • Dr. Anna Ermakova, University of Bristol  • Niilo Härmä, Stora Enso  • Dr.-Ing. Markus Brams, FISENS GmbH  • Marco Gubitosa, […]

Materials/Manufacturing

MP Materials to Build “10X” Magnet Manufacturing Campus in Texas; Disengages Business Dealings in China 

February 26, 2026 — MP Materials Corp. today announced it has selected a 120acre site in Northlake, Texas, to develop “10X,” the company’s planned large-scale rare earth magnet manufacturing campus. Located less than 10 miles from its Independence facility in Fort Worth, the new campus will cement North Texas as the center of gravity for the United States’ rare earth magnet supply chain, says the company. […]