MAGNETI LJUBLJANA PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO MAGNETNIH MATERIALOV DD

Their core work

Magneti Ljubljana is a Slovenian manufacturer of magnetic materials, specializing in the production of permanent magnets including rare-earth types such as neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB). Their H2020 involvement centers on the full lifecycle of rare-earth magnets — from advanced manufacturing and simulation-aided production optimization to end-of-life recycling and reprocessing. They bring real industrial capacity for pilot-scale magnet production and recovery, making them a hands-on partner for circular economy initiatives targeting critical raw materials.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Magneti Ljubljana's early H2020 work (2015-2018) combined magnet motor design training (DEMETER) with digital manufacturing simulation (Fortissimo 2), suggesting a focus on improving production capabilities. By 2019, their attention shifted decisively toward sustainability — SUSMAGPRO brought them into recycling, efficient extraction, and circular economy for critical materials at pilot scale. The trajectory shows a manufacturer evolving from production optimization toward becoming a circular-economy partner for rare-earth supply chains.

Moving firmly toward circular economy for critical raw materials — expect continued focus on rare-earth magnet recovery, reprocessing, and sustainable supply chains.

How they like to work

Magneti Ljubljana operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as an industrial SME contributing manufacturing expertise and pilot facilities to research-driven consortia. With 68 unique partners across 12 countries in just 3 projects, they join large, diverse consortia (typical of Innovation Actions and training networks). This suggests they are valued for their specific industrial capability rather than project management, making them a reliable specialist contributor who brings real production infrastructure to the table.

Despite only three projects, Magneti Ljubljana has built a broad European network of 68 partners across 12 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of Innovation Actions and MSCA training networks in the critical raw materials domain.

What sets them apart

Magneti Ljubljana is one of very few European SME manufacturers that both produces rare-earth permanent magnets and actively participates in their recycling and circular recovery at pilot scale. This dual capability — making new magnets AND recovering materials from end-of-life products — is rare and increasingly valuable as Europe pushes to reduce dependence on imported critical raw materials. For any consortium working on rare-earth supply chain resilience, they offer a real industrial testbed, not just a lab.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SUSMAGPRO
  Their largest funded project (EUR 589,531), directly targeting circular economy for rare-earth magnets with pilot-scale recovery and netshape manufacture — highly aligned with EU Critical Raw Materials strategy.
• DEMETER
  MSCA training network (EUR 469,995) focused on design and recycling of rare-earth permanent magnet motors, connecting Magneti Ljubljana with top academic groups in the field.