Growth markets

We want to accelerate our organic growth by increasing our exposure to faster growing market segments where we see the potential to achieve higher returns.

Semiconductors

Our world is rapidly evolving, it is becoming more connected, smarter, and more energy-efficient by the day. At the heart of this transformation are semiconductors. Silicon is the traditional and best known semiconducting material and growth in this market is propelled by the relentless pace of digitisation and connectivity, and the recent surge in artificial intelligence.

Newer semiconducting materials, SiC and Gallium Nitride (GaN) are fuelling even stronger growth in the Wide Band Gap (WBG) semiconductor market. SiC and GaN semiconductors have penetrated a wide range of industries, including electric vehicles, where they allow vehicles to charge faster and drive further, power infrastructure, 5G telecommunications, data centres and artificial intelligence.

Morgan’s extensive product portfolio enables the production of SiC, GaN and silicon chips. Our technology is critical from crystal growth of the semiconducting material, at the very beginning of the value chain, on through the many wafer fabrication steps. We offer a broad portfolio of unique materials and components that are made from highly purified carbon, graphite, alumina, silicon carbide, and braze metal alloys.

Our products have been key to facilitating the manufacture of SiC wafers at sufficient quality, cost and quantity to unlock wide spread SiC usage in power devices. We collaborate closely with our customers to develop solutions that meet their unique needs. Our customers are leading wafer producers and fabrication original equipment manufacturers.

• SiC crystal growth consumables.
• ION implantation and etch consumables.
• Components in lithography systems.

Healthcare

The global medical devices sector is undergoing a period of significant transformation largely driven by demographic shifts, evolving patient needs and technological advancements. An ageing population, combined with lifestyle related factors has resulted in a global increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. As a result, early detection, prevention and improved management of chronic diseases has become an increasing focus for healthcare systems across the globe.

Technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, robotics, predictive analytics and wearable medical technology have revolutionised the landscape of medical diagnostics and treatment.

We manufacture a broad variety of components for use in medical instrumentation as well as in tools for treatment and surgery. Biocompatibility, excellent chemical and electrical resistance and low wear rates, plus our high-quality, volume manufacturing means we are perfectly placed to supply components for medical applications.

Medical engineering demands the highest standards of precision, accuracy, reliability and performance. Equipment manufacturers and medical professionals choose our materials for their exceptional physical characteristics.

Our deep understanding of ceramic material properties, together with our expertise in braze alloy design, allows us to produce high-density, highly reliable feedthroughs for medical devices.

• Our bare ceramics and metallised components are used in medical imaging and oncology equipment.
• Our ceramic feedthroughs are used in implantable technology such as cochlear implants and neuro-stimulation.
• Our components are also used for critical functions in gear pumps, blood apheresis systems, microdosing systems and oxygen compression.
• Our expertise in producing tight tolerance and repeatable quality on small precision parts allows us to produce surgical equipment from ablation tools to surgical laser waveguides.

Clean energy and clean transportation

As the world seeks to decarbonise, the demand for clean energy is growing rapidly, driving demand for wind and solar power, energy storage and nuclear generation. Ground transportation is shifting away from fossil fuels to electric power and fuel cells.

We enable the conversion of power generation to solar and wind and the large-scale power storage this requires. Lithium-ion is the dominating technology for battery-based power storage and we are the leading supplier of refractories and insulation for the special furnaces that produce cathode materials for these batteries. In addition to enabling wind technology, we also drive lower maintenance activity, and costs, for the wind farm operators, further reducing their CO₂ footprint. Our thermal insulation materials are helping to solve complex thermal runaway and fire protection challenges in hybrid and electric vehicles.

• Our carbon seals and bearings for cooling pumps are used in EVs.
• Our collector strips and carbon shoes power the electrified rail market.
• Our new ceramic materials are used in the manufacture of the latest generation of solar panels.
• We make leading carbon brush grades for wind turbines.
• Our thermal insulation Superwool® is used in heat recovery steam generators, fuel cells, and energy storage walls to improve energy efficiency.