ExOne Global Holdings Unifies ExOne and voxeljet

Anzu Partners, a U.S.-based industrial technology investment firm, today announces that ExOne Global Holdings has combined ExOne and voxeljet, two leaders in industrial additive manufacturing, under a unified holding structure. Going forward, the two businesses will integrate their operations to provide customers with a broader product line, deeper aftermarket support, and global printing services. ExOne Global Holdings will maintain the operating subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, Japan, China, and India that comprise the combined organization. These subsidiaries will continue and strengthen localized, regional support in all facets of the business.

Niron Magnetics Receives Minnesota Forward Fund Award to Advance Sartell Manufacturing Facility

Niron Magnetics today was awarded a $10,000,000 grant from the Minnesota Forward Fund to support the construction of its groundbreaking manufacturing facility in Sartell, Minnesota. The award will help advance the development of Plant 1, a 190,000-square-foot facility that will serve as the world’s first full-scale production site for Iron Nitride-based rare-earth-free permanent magnets.

Niron Magnetics and Stellantis Partner to Pioneer Rare-Earth-Free Electric Motor Innovation

Niron Magnetics today announced a project in collaboration with Stellantis to develop a new generation of electric motor designs for automotive use using magnets free of rare-earth elements. Niron’s breakthrough Iron Nitride magnet technology offers a promising alternative to traditional rare-earth-based magnets, helping to reduce dependence on foreign-dominated supply chains.

Amazon Devices & Services Selects Azumo to Advance Sustainable Device Innovation

Azumo, Inc., a pioneer in ultra-low-power reflective display technology, today announced its selection as one of eight companies chosen to advance in the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator — a 16-week program designed to accelerate technologies that lower the carbon footprint of millions of Amazon devices worldwide.

Niron Magnetics and Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Partner to Advance Sartell Facility and Regional Growth

Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets made from Iron Nitride, and the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC), today announced a partnership to highlight the project’s regional economic impact and the collaborative efforts that made it possible. This follows the recent groundbreaking of Niron Magnetics’ new 190,000-square-foot permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Sartell.

Niron Magnetics Appoints Shyamli Mohamed as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Financial Strategy and Growth

Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets made from Iron Nitride, announced the appointment of Shyamli Mohamed as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Shyamli will lead Niron’s financial strategy, fundraising, and capital planning in support of the company’s rapid growth as it scales its breakthrough magnet technology.

Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino—Accelerating Developers’ Access to its Leading Edge Computing and AI

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced its agreement to acquire Arduino, a premier open-source hardware and software company. The transaction accelerates Qualcomm Technologies’ strategy to empower developers by facilitating access to its unmatched portfolio of edge technologies and products. This acquisition builds on the Company’s recent integrations of Edge Impulse and Foundries.io, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a full-stack edge platform that spans hardware, software, and cloud services. The closing of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

Niron Magnetics Supports Sartell Police Reserve Program

Niron Magnetics today announced a donation to the Sartell Police Reserve Program, a key element of the company’s continuous commitment to supporting the local community as it establishes its new 190,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the city.

Pure Lithium Partners with Voltaiq to Accelerate Commercialization

Pure Lithium, a disruptive vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company, has selected Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence platform to provide battery analytics and quality control that are essential to Pure Lithium’s drive to commercialize its next generation lithium metal battery, the two companies announced today.