Rare-earth-free permanent magnets to give Europe a strategic and competitive advantage
Today, the global permanent magnet market relies heavily on rare earths, whose extraction and processing are largely concentrated outside Europe.
This dependence exposes manufacturers to geopolitical risks, high price volatility and a significant environmental footprint.
HIT Mag was born from 10 years of research and builds on this observation to develop a new value proposition that is high-performance, sovereign, environmentally responsible and economically viable.
Our mission is to develop rare-earth-free magnets capable of exceeding industrial performance requirements while reducing the carbon footprint and securing strategic supply chains.
We design a credible industrial alternative to traditional rare-earth-based magnets, developed to be produced locally and integrated into demanding applications.
An innovation in magnetic materials born from academic research
HIT Mag was created within the University of Western Brittany, in connection with the Lab-STICC laboratory, which specializes in materials physics and technologies for communicating systems.
Research conducted on magnetic materials has made it possible to develop new materials capable, in particular, of generating a magnetic field without using rare earths.
This breakthrough paves the way for a new generation of rare-earth-free permanent magnets, compatible with the highest industrial requirements.
The project has benefited from key support from SATT Ouest Valorisation, through maturation and co-maturation programs designed to transform a scientific innovation into a usable industrial solution.
A committed scientific and industrial team
Arnault TRAC
CEO
- More than 15 years of experience in major corporations in cross-functional roles
- Entrepreneurial background
- Leads strategy, structuring and fundraising
- Drives the development roadmap
Antoine Hoëz
R&D Director
- PhD in Chemistry
- Postdoctoral researcher in materials physics at the University of Brest
- Oversees development
Lionel Fine
Industrial Advisor
- Former plant manager
- Experience with the last French magnet manufacturer
- Expertise in industrial structuring and capacity scale-up
- Supports the industrialization strategy
Scientific Advisory Board
Jean-Luc Mattei and Alexis Chevalier, both PhDs in Physics, sit on the Scientific Advisory Board and ensure the rigor of the technological development.
