Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the Advanced Magnetic Materials market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the Advanced Magnetic Materials industry must offer cost-effective items.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Advanced Magnetic Materials industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Advanced Magnetic Materials industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to the technological and industrial sectors. Major players in the Advanced Magnetic Materials Market, including Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), Daido Steel Ltd. (Japan), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan), Arnold Magnetic Technologies (US), Electron Energy Corporation (US), Anhuui Sinomag Technology Co.
Ltd. (China), Neo (Canada), Yantai Dongxing Magnetic Materials Inc. (China), Dexter Magnetic Technologies, DMEGC (China) are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.
Neo Performance Materials Inc., previously known as Molycorp, Inc., specializes in manufacturing and selling custom-engineered rare earth and rare metal products. Their product lineup includes advanced magnetic materials, Magnequench products, chemical and oxide products, as well as rare metals and water purification solutions. The company also engages in rare metal recycling. These products find applications in various sectors, such as clean energy technologies, transportation systems, communications, consumer electronics, aerospace, industrial technologies, and healthcare.
Neo operates production facilities, sales offices, and customer service centers across multiple countries, including Japan, China, Thailand, Estonia, Singapore, Germany, the UK, Canada, the US, and South Korea. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In June 2023, Neo Performance Materials, Inc. signed a subscription agreement to acquire shares of Magnet Venture Pte Ltd. worth USD 84.7 million. In April 2023, Neo Performance Materials, Inc. acquired a controlling interest in SG Technologies Group Limited to enhance their rare earth processing and magnet manufacturing capabilities in Europe.
Hitachi Ltd (Hitachi) is a multinational conglomerate with a broad presence spanning information technology, electronics, power systems, social infrastructure, industrial systems, and construction machinery sectors. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including information and telecom systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, construction machinery, electronic systems and equipment, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems. These offerings cater to various industries such as manufacturing, communications, finance, healthcare, government, energy, automobile, aerospace, transportation, nuclear, and technology. Hitachi operates through its affiliates, subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe.
Headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, in October 2020, Hitachi Metals unveiled a groundbreaking achievement by introducing a new type of magnet known as the RE-free magnet, made from rare-earth-free materials. The company stated that this magnet exhibits high magnetic properties comparable to conventional magnets made with rare earth metals.