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MP Materials & Sumitomo Forge Rare Earth Supply Pact for Japan; MP Continues Dramatic Growth 

February 21, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on MP Materials & Sumitomo Forge Rare Earth Supply Pact for Japan; MP Continues Dramatic Growth 

MP Materials and Sumitomo Corporation have forged a rare earths supply agreement which they say will diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. Under the agreement, announced February 21, Sumitomo will serve as the exclusive distributor of NdPr oxide produced by MP Materials to Japanese customers. Further, the companies will collaborate on the supply of rare earth metals and other products. […]

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SHI Cryogenics America Names Derakhshan President

July 8, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on SHI Cryogenics America Names Derakhshan President

Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc., a provider of cryocoolers for superconducting magnets in magnetic resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance equipment, has promoted Mark Derakhshan to president and chief executive officer.   He succeeds David Dedman, who retired, and will […]

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Sumitomo Electric Begins Mass Production of Powder Magnetic Cores for Axial Gap Motors

October 8, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Sumitomo Electric Begins Mass Production of Powder Magnetic Cores for Axial Gap Motors

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed a powder magnetic core for the thin, axial gap motors that are becoming increasingly popular with electric vehicle manufacturers for their high performance, lighter weight and streamlined profile. The company started mass production and […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Coronavirus Hits the Magnetics Community as Manufacturers Wrestle Supply Chains and Production Schedules While Trying to Protect Staffs

February 27, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Coronavirus Hits the Magnetics Community as Manufacturers Wrestle Supply Chains and Production Schedules While Trying to Protect Staffs

Inextricably linked, China and the global magnetics industry are experiencing a significant impact from the Coronavirus which broke out in Wuhan and has spread to an assortment of industry and end-user facilities and their people. […]