VAC Magnetics

VAC Magnetics, the trading name of VACUUMSCHMELZE, is a manufacturer of advanced magnetic solutions. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Hanau, Germany, the company has more than a century of expertise in magnetic materials science and develops magnetic alloys, rare-earth permanent magnets and inductive components for mission-critical applications.

The company is vertically integrated, developing and manufacturing products from base elements through to finished components. Its technical work spans magnetic materials science, rare-earth permanent magnets, magnetic alloys, inductive components, and material science and product development. Products serve customers in renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, industrial automation, medical devices, aerospace and defense.

In the United States, the company operates through e-VAC Magnetics, which produces magnets in Sumter, South Carolina, as part of efforts to strengthen rare earth and magnet supply chains. Manufacturing activity is guided by an environmentally conscious approach and a stated focus on the decarbonisation of the planet, alongside an emphasis on optimal form factors and best-in-class solutions.