Jaguar Land Rover

Cyclic Materials

Cyclic Materials is a rare earth magnet recycler founded in 2021 and based in Ontario, Canada. Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth oxides from end-of-life magnets using patented Mag-Cycle™and REEPure™ technologies - a hydrometallurgical extraction process. Rare earth magnets are sourced from manufacturing scrap (swarf), EV motors, wind turbine generators, and electronics waste. IDTechEx spoke with Patrick Nee, Co-Founder and SVP of Strategic Partnerships at the E-Waste, Metal, Battery Recycling show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Emerging Recyclable Materials for PCBs

Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, harmful to the environment and energy intensive. This can be mitigated by the implementation of new recyclable materials and technologies, which have the potential to revolutionize electronics manufacturing.

Regulations to Force OEMs to Sell More EVs in Europe or Pay Fines

Innovation map covering upcoming regulations to force OEMs to sell more EVs in Europe or pay fines.

Alpitronic: DC Fast Chargers

Alpitronic, based in Bolzano, Italy, specialises in high-power DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Known for its Hypercharger series, Alpitronic provides scalable, reliable charging stations from 50 kW to 400 kW, suited for public, commercial, and fleet applications. With a focus on durability, easy maintenance, and user-friendly interfaces, Alpitronic has established a strong reputation in the European market and continues to expand its presence internationally.

JIVA Materials Limited

JIVA Materials Limited was founded in 2017 and has developed a water-soluble PCB. Kevin Belgrove, Business Development Manager, met IDTechEx Technology Analyst Thomas Bithell at Electronica 2024.

Schrödinger Update: Batteries and Materials Informatics

IDTechEx interviewed Mat Halls, Senior Vice President of Materials Science at Schrödinger, to discuss the company's materials informatics platform, especially regarding discovery and screening of battery materials.