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Electromagnetics

Price War in Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Ripples Through Producers 

July 9, 2026 Editorial Staff 0

A global price war in the market for grain-oriented electrical steel is generating intense pressure on producers outside China, impacting especially the two remaining manufacturers of GOES in Europe – thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel and ArcelorMittal. Plant shutdowns, company pleas for regulatory protection and government support measures are aspects of the fray as exporters in China flood the market and erode price levels. Laced with distinctive magnetic properties, the specialty steel is a key material for substation transformers and large generators for wind power, along with other electromechanical products dependent upon magnetic functionality. […]

e-Power Technology

Dauch Emerges as Leading Powertrain Player, but Magnet Mfg Plans in Question 

April 7, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Dauch Emerges as Leading Powertrain Player, but Magnet Mfg Plans in Question 

Formed through the combination of American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, the newly branded Dauch Corporation has emerged as a leading player in powertrain manufacturing. Amidst the acquisition and restructuring activity, however, it appears that […]

Electromagnetics

Nippon Pulse, Now Part of Mabuchi Motor, Adds Hall Effect Feedback to Linear Servo Motors 

March 19, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Nippon Pulse, Now Part of Mabuchi Motor, Adds Hall Effect Feedback to Linear Servo Motors 

Nippon Pulse, now a part of Mabuchi Motor, has added a new option to its line of linear servo motors -– an integrated analog Hall effect feedback element built into the forcer to save space and provide exceptional repeatability for positioning and conveyance applications. Integrating the analog […]

Materials/Manufacturing

JLMAG Forays Into Market for Flexible Magnets 

December 16, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on JLMAG Forays Into Market for Flexible Magnets 

JL Mag Rare-Earth Company, a leading producer of multiple types of magnets based in Ganzhou, Jianxi, China, has established a Rubber Soft Magnetic Division with aims to grow into becoming one of the main suppliers of flexible magnets globally in several years. The move is part of a diversification strategy to capture more business involving magnetic materials with its automotive clientele while breaking into new markets for an expanded product line. […]