Electromagnetics

Bridgeport Magnetics Acquired, Expanding to Higher Voltage Toroidal Transformers Under New Ownership 

Bridgeport Magnetics Group, a manufacturer of custom toroidal transformer solutions since 1982, has been acquired. The transaction took place in January. The new owner, Michael Ryan, now serves as president and CEO of the company, which continues as a vertically integrated manufacturer at its 45,000 sq ft facility in Shelton, Connecticut. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Phoenix Tailings Acquires Machinery Partner for AI-Driven Rare Earth Production; New Funding Adds Minerals Trader Traxys 

“Rare earth processing is ultimately a technology race,” says Nick Myers, CEO and co-founder of Phoenix Tailings, an emerging builder of a fully integrated rare earth production platform spanning extraction, separation, refining and metallization with a […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Mkango to Acquire Heraeus Remloy Magnet Recycling Plant in Germany, Builds Momentum via Subsidiary HyProMag in UK 

Mkango Resources has signed an asset purchase agreement with metals company Heraeus to acquire its startup Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business in Germany for $9.4 million with plans to link it to Mkango’s subsidiary HyProMag which just opened its own magnet recycling plant in the country. Meanwhile, the company reports other significant new technical and business developments at HyProMag, which is based in Birmingham in the UK. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Energy Fuels to Acquire VAC for $1.9 Billion 

June 23, 2026 - Energy Fuels Inc today announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Vacuumschmelze and their respective consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “VAC”) from Ara Partners for a total cash-and-stock consideration of approximately $1.9 billion based on Energy Fuels’ closing […]

Materials/Manufacturing

USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde for $2.8 Billion, + Other Moves to Build Global RE Behemoth 

STILLWATER, Okla., April 20, 2026 — USA Rare Earth, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Goiás, Brazil. Valued at $2.8 […]

Electromagnetics

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 […]

Electromagnetics

Transducer Specialist Danisense Buys Polish Winding Company Scanwinding 

Danish transducer company Danisense has acquired specialist winding company Scanwinding of Poland. The move marks a significant milestone in Danisense’s growth trajectory, enhancing its manufacturing capabilities and market reach. Winding is a key process in the manufacture of precision current sense transducers, so […]