Building on the merger of Permascand and Magneto Special Anodes, the company now enters a new chapter as Elicron. The new name reflects a strong legacy and an ambition to support customers’ operational excellence in evolving markets.
A year ago, Permascand merged with Magneto Special Anodes, establishing a leading global position in electrochemical solutions specializing in high end coted anodes and cathodes. Looking ahead, the ambition is to continue growing with solutions that enables customers operational excellence.
To mark this new chapter, the company moves forward under the name Elicron. The name combines “Electrochemical” and “On”, capturing the essence of the company’s expertise and ambitions.
Short and memorable, it connects a strong legacy with a clear ambition to create long-term value in established and new markets.
“Elicron reflects what we work with every day and gives our shared technical expertise a distinct and unified expression. Together, Permascand and Magneto have 125 years of experience that our customers can truly benefit from,” says David Ekberg, CEO of Elicron.
Over the past two decades, the "Magneto" brand has earned broad trust and built distinctive brand value across the Asia-Pacific market. As the strategic core of Elicron in the region, Magneto Special Anodes (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. will continue to operate under the brand name "Magneto", committed to creating a global leader in catalytic coatings and high-end electrodes.
Elicron’s manufacturing sites and R&D operations are in three different continents: Europe, North America and Asia. Across this global organization of around numerous specialists, Elicron brings together a unique depth of expertise that is critical to shaping the future of advanced electrochemical solutions. As Elicron's operational hub in the Asia-Pacific region, Magneto Special Anodes (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. houses R&D, production and commercial operation. Adopting identical process technologies and quality standards, it is committed to providing global customers with prompt delivery and professional technical support, and offering critical support for the future advancement of advanced electrochemical solutions.
As the world moves towards cleaner, more efficient and resilient systems, Elicron supports this transition by manufacturing advanced electrochemical components, upgrading existing installations and co-developing durable, high-performance solutions. Elicron’s mission is to create long-term business value while at the same time reducing environmental impact.
“Our journey ahead will be defined by initiative, curiosity and the innovative spirit that has long characterized both Permascand and Magneto Special Anodes. Elicron embodies stability and a confident future for our clients around the world,” David Ekberg continues.
About Elicron:
Elicron (formerly Permascand and Magneto Special Anodes) is a globally leading company in advanced electrochemical solutions. Built on more than 125 years of combined experience, Elicron brings together around 350 specialists across Europe, North America and Asia, with expertise that supports long-term industrial needs and green transition.
About Magneto - Part of Elicron
Founded in 1957, Magneto Special Anodes is the inventor and manufacturer of insoluble titanium anodes. In 2025, Magneto Special Anodes merged with Permascand, and began operating under the Elicron brand in 2026. As the strategic core of the Group in the Asia-Pacific region, Magneto Special Anodes (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. will continue to operate under the “Magneto” brand name, carrying forward our long-established expertise in catalytic coatings and high-end electrodes while consistently delivering reliable solutions and high‑quality technical support to customers.
For more than six decades, Magneto has remained committed to developing and producing customized anode products for demanding applications, building close partnerships with nearly a thousand electrochemical system suppliers, and jointly delivering excellent solutions to end users.
With manufacturing sites and R&D centers across Europe, North America and Asia, Elicron brings together a global network of technical expertise. As Elicron’s operational hub in the Asia-Pacific region, Magneto Special Anodes (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. houses R&D, production and commercial operations, applying the same process technologies and quality standards to provide global customers with prompt delivery and professional technical support.
Magneto is deeply committed to social responsibility. We provide high‑performance anodes for applications including PCB copper plating, offshore wind, lithium‑ion battery copper foil, chlorine production, and hydrogen production, contributing to global sustainable development.
