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Gettop and USound Sign Strategic Sales and Supply Agreement for MEMS Speaker Production
September 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

Gettop and USound Sign Strategic Sales and Supply Agreement for MEMS Speaker Production

USound, the MEMS speakers pioneer that is now expanding its portfolio with AI-based acoustic sensing solutions, has signed a strategic agreement for MEMS wafer technology with Gettop Acoustic, a renowned global provider of acoustic components. Under the agreement, Gettop will manufacture MEMS speakers using USound’s MEMS wafers and ASICs, achieving guaranteed production volumes and establishing a framework in sales and market development.
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Niron Magnetics Licenses New Design Patents for Variable Flux Motors
September 19, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Niron Magnetics Licenses New Design Patents for Variable Flux Motors

Niron Magnetics announced it has licensed a comprehensive portfolio of foundational Variable Flux Motor (VFM) patents. This strategic licensing agreement unlocks decades of cutting-edge motor research for commercial application and positions Niron Magnetics to enable next-generation electric motor performance across multiple industries.
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JS Link Announces Investment in Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Facility in Columbus, Georgia
September 8, 2025 by Joao Martins

JS Link Announces Investment in Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Facility in Columbus, Georgia

JS Link America, a subsidiary of South Korean company JS Link, announced it is investing about $223M to establish a new rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia, which will create approximately 520 new jobs in Muscogee County. JS Link is currently wrapping up a similar facility in Yesan, Korea, perfecting processing of rare-earth materials and magnet manufacturing. In the announcement, the company mentions hopes of hiring its labor force from Georgia’s universities.
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Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries Expand Strategic Investment to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing in US
August 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries Expand Strategic Investment to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing in US

Cirrus Logic announced the expansion of its long-standing relationship with GlobalFoundries. The two companies have committed to joint development efforts that aim to accelerate the introduction of more efficient, powerful, and reliable chip technologies that will drive the next generation of everyday devices, from smartphones to automobiles. Those include next-generation BCD power management and Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices.
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Design for Manufacturing Audio Products – Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies Webinar, August 27
August 18, 2025 by Joao Martins

Design for Manufacturing Audio Products – Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies Webinar, August 27

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live session focused on supply chain strategies. During this new APDA presentation, Patrik Agren, CEO of the OSM Group, will share the valuable perspective of an organization headquartered in Hong Kong, with research and development centers in Sweden, and with factories in China and the Philippines. Gain insights about manufacturing strategies, where the audio industry is headed, and the global realignment caused by US tariffs!
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ST Microelectronics Acquires NXP's MEMS Sensors Business
July 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

ST Microelectronics Acquires NXP's MEMS Sensors Business

STMicroelectronics is strengthening its position in sensors with the acquisition of NXP's MEMS sensors business. The European semiconductor company intends to reinforce its strategic position in all types of sensor applications, with a particular focus on wearables and automotive safety and assistance. NXP offers all types of pressure sensors (airbags, tire pressure), accelerometers, gyroscopes, and inertial sensors, as well as magnetometers. The agreement for the acquisition of NXP's MEMS sensor business sees ST paying up to US$950 million in cash, with $50 million subject to the achievement of technical milestones.
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L-Acoustics Invests in European-Based Rare Earth Magnets Partnership
July 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Invests in European-Based Rare Earth Magnets Partnership

L-Acoustics announced a strategic investment in French-based MagREEsource, a company building the first sustainable permanent magnet factory in Europe. L-Acoustics will partner with MagREEsource for magnet recycling and rare earth manufacturing technology and has established exclusive partner rights in the professional audio industry for sustainable and sovereign, European-based neodymium magnets, critical to loudspeaker manufacturing.
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Where is Vietnam Headed? APDA Promotes Supply Chain and Manufacturing Webinar, July 22
July 15, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Where is Vietnam Headed? APDA Promotes Supply Chain and Manufacturing Webinar, July 22

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live webinar focused on sourcing from Vietnam and the current uncertainty in global trade. During this new APDA presentation, Bruce Crompton, a veteran of Asia’s manufacturing and supply chain with over 25 years of experience spanning China and Vietnam, will provide a unique perspective about how Vietnam is evolving and the opportunities for the audio industry. What’s changing in Vietnam and where is it headed? How is Vietnam reacting to US tariffs and global realignment?
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MISCO Appoints Akiyoshi Isoi as Managing Director of MISCO Japan
June 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

MISCO Appoints Akiyoshi Isoi as Managing Director of MISCO Japan

MISCO, the Minneapolis Speaker Company, has named Akiyoshi Isoi, better known as Aki, Managing Director of MISCO Japan, at the company’s newly established office in Osaka. Under Isoi’s leadership, MISCO Japan will serve as the primary point of contact for the company’s growing OEM customer base in the region, focusing on a diverse range of industries, including casino and pachinko gaming, kiosk, and transit sectors.
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The 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!
June 4, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!

The 2025 edition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS), the renowned annual industry supply chain reference publication, is now available. In this issue, once again there's an updated State of the Speaker Industry report, and valuable insights from industry experts and key companies in the sector. As always, the 2025 edition offers a series of must-read Industry Features, celebrates industry milestones, and includes our traditional questions and answers with a select audio industry panel.
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