Procurement Strategy The Critical Component Your Inventory Strategy Cannot Ignore Magnets are embedded in motors, sensors, conveyors, and assembly lines across every major industry — yet procurement teams routinely underestimate them. The cost of that oversight is measured in downtime. Procurement professionals are trained to scrutinize high-value line items — steel, semiconductors, specialty resins — while smaller...Read More

How the Iran Conflict Could Impact the Price of Magnets (Implications for the global NdFeB supply chain and buyers of permanent magnets) The recent escalation involving Iran has raised concerns across global commodity markets—from oil to semiconductors. While Iran itself is not a major producer of rare earth elements, the conflict could still affect the...Read More

High-temperature neodymium magnets—grades like H, SH, UH, and EH—are essential for demanding applications in automotive, industrial motors, energy systems, and advanced electronics. While China remains the world’s largest producer of these magnets, exporting high-temperature grades is far more complex than shipping standard neodymium materials. For engineers, buyers, and sourcing teams, understanding this process helps explain...Read More

Introduction Rare earth magnets, particularly Neodymium–Iron–Boron (NdFeB) and Samarium–Cobalt (SmCo), sit at the heart of modern electrification. From electric vehicles to offshore wind farms, from consumer electronics to defense applications, these magnets are indispensable. As of September 2025, the industry is expanding rapidly but faces profound challenges in supply concentration, pricing volatility, and geopolitical risk....Read More

Executive Summary Neodymium magnets are essential to modern technology, powering everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones and medical devices. Yet, over 90% of the world’s supply of Neodymium magnets comes from China, making the global supply chain vulnerable to geopolitical shifts, trade restrictions, and supply shocks. This whitepaper explores the reasons behind...Read More

Why It’s Crucial to Keep In-House Stock of Neodymium Magnets In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, Neodymium magnets are essential components across countless sectors—from electric motors and robotics to consumer electronics and renewable energy. Yet despite their critical role, many companies overlook a simple yet powerful operational strategy: maintaining in-house stock of Neodymium magnets. Here’s why...Read More

The Hidden Dangers of a Trade War in the Magnet Industry The global magnet industry is quietly but critically woven into the fabric of modern technology. From electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones and defense systems, magnets—especially rare earth permanent magnets—are essential components that power the green and digital revolutions. Yet, as geopolitical tensions...Read More

Magnets are a core component of modern technology. From electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones, medical devices, and defense systems—none of it works without permanent magnets, especially those made from rare earth materials like neodymium. So, why can’t we make them in the U.S.? Here’s a quick look at what’s holding us back: 1....Read More

What equipment is used for making a Neodymium Magnet? Making a Neodymium (NdFeB) magnet involves a series of specialized processes and equipment, as neodymium magnets are manufactured from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron. Here’s an overview of the key equipment used: 1. Melting and Alloying Furnace The first step is to melt raw...Read More