Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

The center was established in 1995 to produce superior magnetic materials including permanent magnets and magneto-resistive materials, which would have applications in numerous markets including products such as motors, sensors, magnetic storage media, and electromagnetic circuitry.

• An agreement has been signed between the center and a Utah company, for the company to manufacture high corrosion resistance rare-earth materials using center technology.
• The center is collaborating with the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (MEL) to develop efficient processing for permanent magnetic materials.
• The center is also working with a Utah company to manufacture flexible magnetic materials.
• The center is working with a Utah company to develop a new type of sensor for applications in the automotive industry.