Shin-Etsu joins Japanese rare-earth magnet recycling scheme for new magnet production
Shin-Etsu Chemical joined a Japanese rare-earth magnet recycling initiative that will use recovered magnets as raw material for new magnet production.
Evidence notes
- Shin-Etsu Chemical joined Daikin, Tokyo Eco Recycle and Hitachi in a Japanese rare-earth magnet recycling initiative.
- The partners plan to develop automated equipment in 2026 and start full-scale operations in 2027.
- Shin-Etsu will use recovered magnets as raw materials to produce new rare-earth magnets for supply-chain resilience.
Company context
Shin-Etsu Chemical is a materials and chemicals company with major businesses in silicones, semiconductor materials, rare-earth magnets, PVC and specialty materials. Its robotics relevance comes through upstream materials used in motors, electronics, sensors and precision hardware.