Summary of Recent News
Liquidmetal Technologies Receives Two New Orders for Parts
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 17, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that prototype parts manufactured and delivered on an earlier order had successfully completed validation and acceptance testing. The strong performance of the initial prototypes led to a follow-on production order that Liquidmetal is now in the process of producing. The company also announced the receipt of a new order, our fourth to date, this one from a customer in the medical device field.
"We have been focused on medical markets since training a new set of Manufacturing Sales Representatives (MSRs) and opening our Manufacturing Center of Excellence last fall. This new part represents an initial success within in this very important target market segment," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Support.
Liquidmetal Technologies Announces New Prototype Order from a New Customer
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 11, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced the receipt of an order for a prototype mold and parts from a new customer today.
"This is our third order for the Manufacturing Center of Excellence and represents continuing progress in our development of Liquidmetal technology," said Tom Steipp, President and CEO, "validating our Manufacturing Sales Representatives (MSR) strategy."
Paul Hauck, VP of Sales and Marketing, said, "I am thrilled with this new order as it reflects the effectiveness of our sales and marketing strategy, which we have been rolling out during the past 12 months. I compliment the entire Liquidmetal organization for doing an excellent job executing our strategy and stimulating customer interest in a unique consumer market filled with promising applications."
Liquidmetal Technologies Completes Installation of an Additional Engel Machine for Its Manufacturing Center of Excellence
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 08, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has completed the installation of its second injection molding machine recently delivered by its certified partner, Engel. The fully automated, state-of-the-art machine will enhance the existing Manufacturing Center of Excellence operations, reflecting Liquidmetal Technologies' commitment to manufacturing and advancing the capabilities of its technology.
Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing, said: "The installation of the additional machine comes at a time when market interest in the technology has reached significant levels. The additional capacity will allow the Company to serve new customer applications and will reduce supply risk by providing additional redundancy in capacity."
Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Record Number of RFQ's for Q2 2015
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced continuing progress in the rollout of its new technology with 101 RFQ's (Request For Quotations) received during the second quarter of 2015. This represents an increase from 36 in the prior quarter and an increase from 4 in the second quarter of 2014.
"This represents a significant milestone in the deployment of Liquidmetal technology," said Tom Steipp, President and CEO. "At this point, we believe that we have the right resources and processes in place to harvest sufficient quality leads every quarter, to move toward volume production next year and ultimately break even. We recognize that leads need to become qualified opportunities that then yield prototype orders and ultimately production orders. This takes time and we certainly don't expect every RFQ to turn into a production part, but the increase that we've seen in the front end of our process over the last several quarters, is truly encouraging."
Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Receipt of First European Prototype Order
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 08, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, received a prototype order from a world class manufacturer for delivery early this fall. The order comes in the wake of the recent significant increase in customer RFQ activity and demonstrates the marketplace interest in the technology.
Liquidmetal Technologies President and CEO Tom Steipp said, "The success of this recent international prototype order further demonstrates the manufacturing capabilities of our Liquidmetal Technology and its growing acceptance on the worldwide stage."
Liquidmetal Technologies was recently showcased during a symposium in St. Valentin and Linz, Austria sponsored by machine maker and Liquidmetal Technologies manufacturing partner ENGEL GmbH
Liquidmetal Technologies Showcased at 2015 International ENGEL Symposium
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, will be showcased over the course of the next three days in St. Valentin and Linz, Austria during an in-house exhibition sponsored by machine maker and Liquidmetal Technologies manufacturing partner ENGEL GmbH.
With several world premier and pioneering solutions scheduled for launch before an anticipated worldwide audience of up to three thousand attendees, ENGEL will be presenting the technological and market possibilities that its collaboration with Liquidmetal Technologies has opened up for plastic processors and metal goods manufacturers.
The three day symposium is held every three years in Austria.
Liquidmetal Technologies Delivers First Commercial Production Parts from its Manufacturing Center of Excellence
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 09, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, recently delivered its first production parts made in its Rancho Santa Margarita manufacturing facility, an innovative knife that exploits the benefits of Liquidmetal for the California based Miltner Adams Company.
The Hybrid Knife which debuted this past week at the 2015 BLADE Show in Atlanta, Georgia, combines the advantages of a fixed blade and a folder in one knife. The knife is the first of its kind in the world and is based on a Miltner Adams prototype. The Liquidmetal and Miltner Adams teams co-developed design refinements only possible with Liquidmetal.
Liquidmetal Technologies President and CEO Tom Steipp said, "The first commercial shipments from our newly established Manufacturing Center of Excellence is a hallmark achievement following the establishment of manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing co-located under one roof. The success of this project demonstrates the commercial stability of the Liquidmetal process technology and its partners, ENGEL and Materion."
Liquidmetal Technologies Receives Production Contract From Miltner Adams
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:LQMT), the leading developer of commercial amorphous metal technologies, has received a purchase order to begin manufacturing of a custom production knife for the Miltner Adams Company.
"We are thrilled to announce our first contract for a product to be produced in our Rancho Santa Margarita facility. The application fits perfectly with our technology, helping us take a big step toward fulfilling our goals for 2015, and becoming a fully operational manufacturing center," said Tom Steipp, President and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies.
"It is rare to find a technology that will have such a big impact on the product's performance and the market around us. We are excited to begin manufacturing, and selling our new product in the coming months," added Richard Miltner, Co-Founder of Miltner Adams
The Hybrid Knife™ (MA-6 Hybrid) is a brand new design, never before available, and is the first of our designs to be produced in Liquidmetal®. This custom-production knife is scheduled for release in June 2015 and will retail for about $260.00 USD. The latest information and images of the Hybrid Knife™ are to be posted as they become available.
The Hybrid Knife™ design not only looks amazing, but is the "best of both worlds" - it combines the advantages of a fixed blade and a folder in one knife. The Hybrid Knife™ out-performs any other tactical knife on the market, and here's why... The Hybrid is:
1. Solid like a fixed blade.
2. Convenient to carry like a folder.
3. Practical for daily use.
4. Easy to sharpen - Our HollowFlat™ Blade design makes it easy to sharpen the Hybrid Knife™ anywhere - no sharpening guides needed, just use a simple field sharpener for a perfect sharp edge every time.
5. Safe Grip - No-slip design makes the Hybrid Knife™ safe to use even with slippery, wet, or oil covered hands.
6. Hands-Free Action - this means you have the Hybrid Knife™ secure in your hand and ready to use, while still having both hands free for other tasks, eliminating the need to drop or set the knife down, or having to putting it away.
