Materials/Manufacturing

VAC Awarded $111 Million Tax Credit for New Magnet Factory in USA, Makes Recycling Deal with Cyclic Materials 

e-VAC Magnetics, part of Vacuumschmelze, has been awarded a $111.9 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit to advance the construction of its first USA magnet manufacturing facility in Sumter, South Carolina. The facility was […]

e-Power Technology

Korean Steelmaker POSCO Establishes ‘China Excluded’ Supply Chain for Rare Earth Magnets in Big Expansion for EV Drivetrain Components 

Holding big new orders from automakers for permanent magnets and planning to build a globally integrated enterprise for magnet and motor component manufacturing, Korean steelmaker Posco International announced on March 18 that it has successfully […]

Materials/Manufacturing

ASM Produces Neo Metal & Alloy at New Plant in South Korea While Progressing on Rare Earths Mine Site in Australia 

Aiming to become a vertically integrated mine-to-magnet producer, Australian Strategic Materials reports that it is now steadily manufacturing neodymium metal and alloy at its new Korea Metals Plant, while making progress in the development of its rare earths mine site in Australia. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

CorePower Magnetics Plans Manufacturing Plant in Pittsburgh, Receives ISO Certification 

CorePower Magnetics, building upon soft magnetics technologies invented at Carnegie Mellon University and the National Energy Technology Laboratory, is planning to establish a plant in Pittsburgh to manufacture its signature nanocrystalline magnetic cores and power […]

e-Power Technology

Stellantis Increasing Production of Electric Drive Modules to Support Growth in Electrification Portfolio 

Stellantis NV has announced it intends to increase production capacity of electric drive modules (EDMs) by adding production in Szentgotthard, Hungary, targeted to begin in late 2026. The €103 million investment in Szentgotthard, including grants and contributions from the Hungarian government, is the latest example of Stellantis’ commitment to transforming existing facilities for its electrified future.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Magnetic Shield Expands Facility in Illinois 

Magnetic Shield, a manufacturer of magnetic shielding materials and products, has expanded the building at its headquarters in Bensenville, Illinois northwest of Chicago to accommodate greater inventory and increased capabilities.   The new 7,000 sq ft […]