All items tagged with rare earth (9)

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.

Apple Announces $500 Million Partnership to Produce Recycled Rare Earth Magnets in the United States

July 15, 2025 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces $500 Million Partnership to Produce Recycled Rare Earth Magnets in the United States

MP Materials announced a definitive, long-term agreement with Apple. A $500 million commitment will enable Apple to domestically source rare earth magnets for its products, supporting manufacturing and circular supply chains in the United States. In the first-of-its-kind deal, Apple and MP Materials will launch an all-new recycling facility for processing recycled rare earth elements, which will be located in Mountain Pass, California.

Niron Magnetics: Green High-Performance Magnets Get More Green From Samsung

February 22, 2024 by Mike Klasco and Salvador Magdaleno-Adame

Niron Magnetics: Green High-Performance Magnets Get More Green From Samsung

Back in 2020, Barry Vogel, the director of the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association called me excitedly about Niron Magnetics and about a new magnet material developed from research at the University of Minnesota. Iron Nitride (FeN) was perhaps the biggest news in magnets in 40 years. Composed of common elements — Iron and Nitrogen - the potential of permanent magnets from Niron could be a breakthrough and a game-changer for the audio industry.

Warwick Acoustics Car Audio Transducers Help Eliminate Rare Earth Elements Usage

October 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Warwick Acoustics Car Audio Transducers Help Eliminate Rare Earth Elements Usage

Warwick Acoustics is working with a number of notable car manufacturers to support the elimination of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from their vehicles by promoting the use of its ‘zero-REE’ Electroacoustic panels. As high-profile car manufacturers and OEMs are aiming to eliminate REEs in their vehicles, the UK-based audio company says that elements commonly used in audio systems, such as neodymium and dysprosium, typically make up to 30% of REE content still remaining in new-generation electric vehicles.

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2022

December 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2022

We looked at the popular articles of 2021 in audioXpress.com (including selected articles from audioXpress and Voice Coil magazines), and we created this Top 10 list of news stories and online articles. Once again 2022 expanded slightly on the record-breaking year that was 2021 for audioXpress.com, in terms of number of visits and regular users of the website. Visitors from all over the world returned more often to read the more than 8.650 stories available. Which of the topics and stories published online in 2022 were the most popular? Here are the results!

Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro

September 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro

Apple announced its highly anticipated update to its best-selling AirPods Pro true wireless earbuds. We don't know which model Apple sells the most, if the updated "loose-fit" standard AirPods, or the in-ear and more expensive noise cancelling AirPods Pro. The AirPods third-generation were launched in October 2021. Nearly a year after that, the flagship AirPods Pro were announced, delivering 2x better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), longer battery life, better drivers and a new improved charging case.

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 2 - Recycling Loudspeaker Neodymium Magnets

April 9, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 2 - Recycling Loudspeaker Neodymium Magnets

In this article, Mike Klasco provides a unique overview of the neodymium supply chain, rare earth minerals trade, and its implications for the loudspeaker industry. Part 1 of the article explored the Chinese influence on the supply chain for rare earth ores and how that might have strategic implications if the trade wars between countries. This article was originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter of August 23 and 30, 2018. An extended version, also divided in two parts, was later published in Voice Coil magazine in November and December 2018.

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 1 - The Neodymium Supply Chain

April 5, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 1 - The Neodymium Supply Chain

In this article, Mike Klasco provides a unique overview of the neodymium supply chain, rare earth minerals trade, and its implications for the loudspeaker industry. Neodymium magnets are a sensitive issue for the future, given the trend for escalating trade skirmishes with China. This article was originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter of August 23 and 30, 2018. An extended version, also divided in two parts, was later published in Voice Coil magazine in November and December 2018.

B&C Speakers Joins Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA)

July 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Joins Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA)

A group of stakeholders from the Rare Earth supply chain met recently for The Global Rare Earth Industry Association Conference, June 25- 27 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting was also the first General Assembly to establish a global association to develop an integrated, de-risked and sustainable value chain for rare earth materials. The Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA) was founded by 12 organisations, including Italian loudspeaker manufacturer B&C Speakers, which was already part of a European-funded project committed to the reuse of rare-earth magnets.