Event

Magnetic Horizons 2026

UKMagSoc

MH26

Feb 11th 2026 - Feb 12th 2026

Updated 22.10.25

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The UK Magnetics Society is excited to announce Magnetic Horizons, a new two-day event taking place in February 2026 in Birmingham. Delivered in collaboration with the Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA) and the Institute of Physics Magnetism Group, this event is designed to bring together the magnetics community across industry and academia and everything else in-between.

With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and networking, Magnetic Horizons will explore a broad range of topics including permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, material supply chains, magnetic sensors, superconductivity, magnetic applications, power electronics, magnetic modelling, and emerging technologies.

The event will also feature the return of the Challenges in Applied Magnetism workshop, now integrated into the main programme, providing a dedicated platform for discussing real-world technical and industrial challenges.

More details to come so please watch this space. We’re hoping to include a tour of the nearby magnet recycling facilities at Tyseley, an excellent opportunity to see cutting-edge recycling technology in action.

In a new approach we’re inviting potential speakers to submit a short application, aiming to curate a diverse and dynamic programme of presentations that reflects the full breadth of the community.

Join us in Birmingham for an event that promises insight, innovation, and invaluable connections. Register your interest below.

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

We invite you to submit your talk to be considered as a speaker for this event. The deadline for submissions will be 30 September 2025, however we encourage you to submit at your earliest convenience in case of popular demand.

Please submit your title and abstract proposal using this online form

The abstract need only be 2 or 3 sentences. We will be in touch to confirm if you have been successful.

If you have any questions about your submission. Please contact events@ukmagsoc.org.

VENUE

Seminar venue

To be confirmed

Birmingham, UK

Dinner venue

To be confirmed

DRAFT PROGRAMME

The event will run over two days and will include talks, dinner and a tour of Tyseley.

TRAVEL

To be confirmed

ACCOMMODATION

To be confirmed

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any dietary requirements we need to be aware of.

DRESS CODE

The dress code for the event is business attire / smart casual

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Speakers

Rapid quenching of nanocrystalline Nd-Fe-B materials for high performance magnets from recycled feedstock in industrial scale: Challenges and opportunities
by Karsten Rachut of Heraeus Remloy

The European Union has initiated the Critical Raw Materials Act to mitigate the supply gap and limit the EU’s dependence on critical material imports. One solution to contribute to that process is recycling of end-of-life Nd-Fe-B magnets. As a part of the Heraeus Group, Remloy is one of the most advanced European recyclers for Nd-Fe-B magnets with a midterm planned capacity >1000 tons / year. Heraeus Remloy purchases, analyses, sorts and processes end-of-life magnets and production scrap into valuable high-performance nanocrystalline magnetic materials using the melt-spinning technology.

Scaling Up Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Manufacturing: A Guide to Vacuum Furnace Selection and Optimization
by Giorgio Valsecchi of TAV VACUUM FURNACES

The production of rare-earth permanent magnets (REPMs) via vacuum sintering and heat treatment faces a critical challenge. Amidst today's supply chain uncertainty and rapidly evolving demand, established batch-processing methods are struggling to meet modern requirements for higher productivity, flawless repeatability, and advanced automation. The conventional approach, which relies on manual part transfer, is not only labor-intensive but also introduces significant risks of contamination and process inconsistency, creating a major bottleneck for high volume manufacturing. This analysis evaluates various vacuum furnace configurations and automation solutions for REPM sintering and heat treatment. Each solution will be assessed across different production throughput scenarios, weighing its pros and cons in terms of initial investment, operating costs, complexity, and flexibility to identify the optimal path for industrial scale production.

Recent developments in Permanent Magnets Recycling
by Carlo Burkhardt of Pforzheim University

Establishing a circular economy for rare earths (RE) in Europe is critical for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reasons and to mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions. The extraction and processing of rare earths is environmentally intensive, with significant carbon emissions and habitat destruction. By recycling and reusing these critical materials, Europe can reduce environmental damage, contribute to climate goals and support social responsibility initiatives. Supply chain security is a pressing concern as Europe remains highly dependent on imports from regions prone to geopolitical tensions, in particular China, which controls the vast majority of rare earths production. This dependence exposes key industries such as automotive, electronics and renewable energy to significant risks. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) emphasises the strategic importance of securing raw materials through sustainable and circular solutions. A circular economy meets the objectives of the CRMA by reducing import dependency, promoting technological innovation and ensuring Europe's industrial competitiveness and environmental sustainability. However, establishing a circular economy for rare earth (RE) permanent magnets in Europe faces several challenges: One major obstacle is the complexity of recycling processes, as RE magnets are often deeply embedded in electronic devices, making separation difficult and costly. In addition, the limited availability of collection and recycling infrastructure hinders efficient material recovery. Technological limitations and inconsistent waste classification standards across European countries further complicate efforts. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated solutions and investment in advanced recycling technologies, as well as the establishment of a harmonised regulatory framework to standardise waste collection and processing. The talk will present the latest developments in recycling technologies across the value chain and look at how further enhanced collaboration between industry, academia and governments can help to drive innovation and share best practice.

Metal-Bonded Magnets: A powerful product for electric motors, sensors & encoders in challenging conditions
by Theodoros Tsoulos of EPoS Technologies SA

In April 2025, EPoS Technologies SA introduced TiMM4H, the first commercially available and fully industrialized metal-bonded magnet grade, a hybrid composite consisting of equal parts NdFeB and titanium. The novel composite was developed and produced through the proprietary Electro-Sinter-Forging (ESF) process, conceived and industrialized by EPoS. Three additional titanium-bonded variants and several composites with different metal matrices have been engineered. The influence of composition on magnetic performance, tensile strength, impact resistance, and other physical properties has been systematically investigated. Potential applications of these novel magnets have been evaluated in encoders, sensors, and axial-flux electric motors, as well as their performance under hydrogen-rich environments, in collaboration with leading research institutions and industrial partners. This work presents the key findings, highlighting the promise of metal bonding as a powerful method for advancing magnet technology.