the government expects to secure a supply equivalent to that from Qatar through alternative procurement from the U.S. Approximately 600,000 cubic meters of helium was consumed in Japan in 2025. Helium is produced as a by-product of natural gas. Liquid helium is used in medical applications, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and gas helium's applications include semiconductors and welding. In Japan, the consumption proportion between liqui...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06

ctric drive systems in vehicles, offering very low core losses and a guaranteed yield strength of 420 megapascals. Another key solution was stabosol adhesive insulating varnish, developed for direct-cooled stator packs, increasing motor efficiency and providing high resistance to thermal stress and magnetic core leakage. (From a press release dated March 25, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

ams-OSRAM launches AS5173 magnetic position sensor for next-generation chassis control ams-OSRAM AG has introduced the AS5173, a high-resolution magnetic position sensor developed for advanced chassis position sensing applications. Based on the AS5172 platform, the AS5173 incorporates a noise-reduction filter that enhances angle measurement resolution. It is intended for active damping systems, increasingly deployed in EVs to improve ride comfort...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

E/E architectures, OTA updates, and software-driven innovation.  It will present its XENSIV sensor portfolio, demonstrating how sensor data powers advanced systems across automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The demos include automotive and SDV-related use cases, showcasing how radar, magnetic, and current sensors support perception, monitoring, and zonal architectures in modern vehicles.  Based on Infineon Technologies AG press re...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

apacity for neodymium magnets and heavy rare metal-free magnets, and maintaining production capacity for samarium-cobalt magnets), METI will add a target of maintaining production capacity for ferrite magnets due to a growing risk of rare earth supply disruption. Although ferrite magnets have lower magnetic force, they are inexpensive and do not rely on rare earths, and therefore are used in general-purpose motors for automotive parts and househo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

Mkango Resources, Canada opens UK’s first rare earth magnet recycling and production facility On January 15, Mkango Resources Ltd., Canada, opened a rare earth magnet recycling and production facility at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, UK. The facility was developed by the Magnetic Materials Group (MMG) at the University of Birmingham, UK, and built with HyProMag Limited, which operates the site using patented Hydrogen Processing of Magnet S...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

CES 2026: major automotive parts suppliers propose technologies to reduce use of rare earth material At the “CES 2026” digital technology exhibition currently held in the U.S., major automotive parts suppliers have been successively proposing technologies that can reduce the amount of rare earths used in automotive motors. Rare earths that improve the magnetic power of magnets are used mainly for electric vehicles (EVs) to realize stable high...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

automotive parts. The SimAI generates high-precision AI models that rapidly analyze both new and existing simulation data to predict performance. Sumitomo Riko used SimAI to accelerate simulations for computationally intensive tasks, including anti vibration design and evaluation, battery cooling, magnetic field analysis, and conjugate heat transfer analysis. By leveraging SimAI together with previously generated data, non parametric AI models w...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22

Nissan introduces Qi2 wireless phone charging in U.S. vehicles On December 18, Nissan has announced that it will offer Qi2 wireless charging in the 2026 Pathfinder (expected availability early 2026) and 2026 Murano, making it is the first OEM in the U.S. to offer the technology. The Qi2 wireless charger features a raised magnetic circle that holds compatible smartphones in place, including iPhones 12 and newer, Google Pixels 10 and newer, and An...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

a three‑stage adjustable system to alter the motorcycle’s size, and comes with a single rear hydraulic disc brake, an adjustable frame that changes height and wheelbase across the three stages, an over‑moulded wiring harness, a child‑scaled brake lever, impact‑absorbing components, and a magnetic lanyard‑type kill switch. Based on Hero MotoCorp's press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

Melexis, Belgium launches automotive-grade encoder for motor control systems On November 20, Melexis introduced an automotive-grade version of its MLX90382 absolute magnetic and inductive encoder. The MLX90382 is designed for high-precision, safety-critical applications such as electric steering, power braking, and active suspension systems. The MLX90382 combines a Hall-effect magnetic front end, an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC), on-chip di...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

a new form of magnetism in the rare-earth compound neodymium nitride (NdN). This breakthrough, published in ACS Nano, finds that single-crystalline thin films of NdN exhibit ferromagnetism driven by the orbital angular momentum of electrons, not just their spin—a paradigm shift from established magnetic behaviour. This "orbitronics" discovery could lead to the development of faster, more energy-efficient magnetic, quantum, and spintronic devi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

Solvay, Belgium, partners with Permag, US, and LCM, UK, for rare earth materials On November 12, Solvay announced an agreement with Permag (US) and Less Common Metals - LCM (UK) to secure a reliable supply of rare earth materials. Through this partnership, Permag, a global leader in high-performance magnetic solutions, now has a steady and reliable supply of Samarium, a key material used in advanced magnets and magnetic assemblies. Sourced from i...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

The textile covered trim of the instrument panel is available in both Alcantara and fabric depending on the vehicle version. Additional decorative effects include a laser-grained texture, and a chrome-effect insert, enhancing tactile and visual perception. The center console also integrates the new magnetic foldable cover that closes the cup holder area. In addition, FORVIA produces and integrates the light guides within the instrument panel. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Pensana, UK and VAC, Germany sign MoU to strengthen rare-earth magnet supply chain in US On October 22, Pensana Plc signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC), a leading manufacturer of advanced magnetic solutions, rare-earth permanent magnets, and inductive components. VAC, through its eVAC Magnetics facility in South Carolina (eVAC), is strengthening domestic rare-earth magnet production in the United State...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

wide output range including main drive and auxiliary drive. Amid increasing risk of rare earth procurement, the company aims to commercialize the motor around 2030. The new drive motor has adopted a “synchronous reluctance” method that generates rotational force by utilizing differences in the magnetic resistance of the rotating rotor (iron) core. By dividing the path that transmits magnetic force into multiple layers and finely controlling ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

Infineon, Germany expands XENSIV sensor lineup for automotive applications On October 20, Infineon Technologies AG announced the expansion of its XENSIV magnetic current sensor lineup with the introduction of the new TLE4971 and TLI4971 sensors, available in a 300-mil package. These sensors deliver greater accuracy with a total error of just 0.7% over temperature and lifetime, making them ideal for automotive applications. The new XENSIV sensors ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

els. With ELF, Mercedes-Benz is also testing wireless charging using induction, which transfers electricity through a ground-based system, and no cables are needed. This makes charging easier and almost invisible, especially useful for home users and fleets. ELF’s inductive charging works through magnetic resonance and currently delivers 11 kW AC, similar to a standard wallbox. The vehicle also supports automated conductive charging through pla...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

velop materials, components, devices and modules in the field of power electronics. Tohoku University is known for its advanced research relating to next-generation power electronics, such as wide bandgap semiconductor power modules, next-generation electronic components, packaging integration, and magnetic materials. Tamura and Tohoku University aim to develop new magnetic parts that feature high efficiency, high power, high frequency operation,...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

plan and optimize the design and construction of the next phase of its magnet manufacturing facility in Estonia, where Neo will reserve significant annual magnet production capacity for Bosch, with a clear mutual target to transition the capacity reserve into definitive projects.  Neo manufactures magnetic powders, rare earth magnets, magnetic assemblies, specialty chemicals, metals, and alloys. Its business is organized along three segments: Ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20