Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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Summary of Recent News & Upcoming Events

BIOMEDevice Conference San Jose, CA
December 7-8, 2016
http://biomedevicesj.mddionline.com/products#Liquidmetal-Technologies-Inc-

2016 MIM Conference Irvine, CA
March 7-9, 2016
https://www.mpif.org/meetings/2016/MIM2016/daily-schedule.html

Advanced Manufacturing Expo & Conference
February 9-11, 2016
http://anaheim.ubmcanon.com/exhibitors?f[0]=search_api_aggregation_2%3AL

Liquidmetal Technologies and C.F. Martin & Co. (R) Enter into Development Program
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 01, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has entered into a development agreement with C.F. Martin & Co. (R) (Martin Guitar) to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys and manufactured utilizing the Liquidmetal injection molding machine.

Under the terms of their agreement, Martin Guitar will provide its expertise in design and innovation for producing acoustic instruments that have been acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the world. In collaboration with the Liquidmetal engineering team, the companies aim to identify, design and manufacture guitar components which benefit from the unique material properties and manufacturing methods of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys.

Tom Steipp, CEO of LQMT, stated "Liquidmetal has been associated with leading, world-class companies in various markets including consumer electronics and watches. Martin Guitar has a century long history distinguished by its contributions to and innovations in stringed acoustical instruments. We are pleased to collaborate with the Martin Guitar team."

More Than 200 Guests Visit a Liquidmetal Forum at ENGEL's Customer Center in Stuttgart, Germany
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 28, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, participated in an ENGEL hosted Liquidmetal Forum at its customer center in Stuttgart, Germany on January 19th and 20th. The special event, showcasing Liquidmetal's technology and ENGEL's injection molding machine, attracted more than 100 attendees on both days of the event. Approximately 50% of the attendees were not current customers of ENGEL signifying the ability of ENGEL to attract potential new customers.

Each day started with presentations from ENGEL, Liquidmetal, and Materion describing the overall manufacturing technology, equipment, and materials. The presentations were followed by a lunch served to all attendees and an afternoon demonstration by ENGEL, where Liquidmetal parts were produced in a fully automated injection molding work cell. During the afternoon process demonstration, individual panel of expert sessions were held by ENGEL and Liquidmetal with customers who requested one-on-one time to review their specific applications of interest for the technology.

"This event was an extraordinary opportunity to introduce the technology to such an excellent list of attendees. ENGEL did a fabulous job attracting top notch customers and went through an enormous amount of work to host the event in its beautiful Customer Center in Stuttgart," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing. "The outstanding ENGEL event confirmed we made a good choice establishing manufacturing capacity in our Rancho Santa Margarita, California Manufacturing Center of Excellence. We are ready to serve additional business in California now as we work to broaden our manufacturing reach globally through strategic partnerships."

Liquidmetal Technologies and ENGEL Host Advanced Manufacturing Symposium in Stuttgart
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 19, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that it would be co-hosting an advanced manufacturing symposium in Stuttgart, Germany, on January 19-20, to inform product developers, production managers and managing directors in the metal and plastics processing industries about the advanced capabilities currently available and in use by Liquidmetal Technologies at its Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

"We are excited to team with ENGEL and Materion to introduce a new metals manufacturing process technology, injection molding machines, and alloys that offer customers an exciting alternative to traditional processes," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales & Marketing. "We will be participating with ENGEL and Materion to educate a collection of world-class European and global companies on the opportunities for innovative design solutions available with the Liquidmetal process."

Highlights of the 2-day Symposium:

-- Live demo of the ENGEL Liquidmetal machine with on-site production of

precision, complex parts that have incredible surface finish

-- Multiple presentations from Liquidmetal, Materion, and ENGEL explaining

the technical details behind this emerging manufacturing capability

-- Industry specific applications for Medical, Automotive, Aerospace and

more

-- Panel of experts to answer specific questions from attendees

-- Early-registration limited to 200 of the highest potential

representatives over two days

Liquidmetal Technologies Receives 2016 Production Contract
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 19, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, received an annual purchase order to produce a critical medical device component for CoNextions, a medical device developer and manufacturer. The significant order was received on heels of Liquidmetal having recently completed production tooling and the delivery of initial parts on a very aggressive timeline.

"We are thrilled to have been selected by CoNextions as a key supplier and to have the opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of our technology and outstanding engineering and manufacturing team," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing. "Liquidmetal was asked to complete production tooling and initial parts against a challenging schedule. Our ability to meet their demanding timeline is a reflection of what can happen through close collaboration between two companies and having highly talented and committed professionals in both organizations."

Liquidmetal Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 06, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, received its formal ISO 9001:2008 certification, adding an important quality accreditation to the company.

"Our business has a strong commitment to ongoing quality and customer satisfaction. Receiving our ISO certification exemplifies that," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing. "Our ISO certification will help build customer confidence in our attention to quality."

"The Liquidmetal organization did an admirable job implementing the ISO 9001 standard and passing its certification audit in an impressive 9 months," said Tom Steipp, CEO and President of Liquidmetal Technologies. "Achieving this result was no small undertaking. Every individual in the company played a critical role and it's a testament to the organization's focus on quality."

Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Pre-Production Shipment for Medical Device Component from CoNextions Medical
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 17, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today it is shipping a pre-production order to CoNextions Medical for a key component to be used for suture based tendon repairs. The initial parts delivery will be used to complete various testing and will be followed by a full production shipment currently scheduled for early next year. This delivery represents the ongoing manufacturing solutions for CoNextions design efforts that are taking advantage of the Liquidmetal materials and molding technology.

Liquidmetal Technologies to Directly Sell Custom, Hybrid Knives
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 08, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, will be selling hybrid knives for a limited time on its website www.liquidmetal.com. The Liquidmetal Hybrid Knife is an innovative product that exemplifies simple elegance through its design, precision, and appearance. Manufactured using the Liquidmetal process, the hybrid knife embodies a geometry that is impractical to produce with any other metal forming process. The knife is also processed with a special anodized black finish.

"The ability of the Liquidmetal process technology to provide such a high level of part to part dimensional precision and repeatability is showcased by the precise fit of the knife blade and protector," said Paul Hauck, Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing. "After more than 30 years of involvement with metal parts fabrication technologies, I have not witnessed anything like the precision of this molding technology. It's really exciting to see the results first hand in an attractive and interesting product that would make a great addition to any knife collection."

Liquidmetal Technologies to Present at LD MICRO Conference
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 24, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, will be presenting at next week's LD MICRO Investment Newsletter Conference in Los Angeles. Liquidmetal Technologies CEO Tom Steipp, CFO Tony Chung, and VP Sales Paul Hauck will give their presentation on December 2nd at The Luxe Sunset Hotel at 10:00 a.m.

Some 200 companies will give their presentations to an anticipated audience of fund managers, analysts, and traders from over 185 firms.

Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Production Order for an Innovative Medical Device Component from CoNextions Medical
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 19, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that it has received a production order for an innovative medical device component.
"Our emerging partnership with medical products developer, CoNextions Medical, is demonstrating the advanced capabilities of both businesses and paving the way for the delivery of an innovative medical device." said Tom Steipp, CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies. "Our collaborative engineering design efforts have yielded a manufacturing solution for a key medical device component based on the principle values of the Liquidmetal materials and molding technology."
"CoNextions Medical current focus is on providing a superior alternative to suture-based tendon repairs. The ability to mold complex metal shapes with highly impressive material properties in a single process step, has provided an important manufacturing solution for our medical device," said Richard J. Linder, President and CEO of CoNextions Medical. "I am excited about the progress our two organizations have made together and we look forward to working with Liquidmetal Technologies."

Liquidmetal Technologies Announces New Board Member
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 30, 2015--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that it appointed a new director, Walter Weyler, to the Board of Directors. Mr. Weyler is an "independent" director under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
"We are very excited to add someone with Walter's unique experience, talent and proven track record in our industry to the Board," said Abdi Mahamedi, Chairman of the Board. "His operational background as a Vice President at General Electric, his public company experience as President, COO, and Board member with Graco, Inc. (NYSE: GGG), and most recently, his entrepreneurial experience as the owner and CEO of the startup, Kinetics, a pioneer in Metal Injection Molding (MIM) arena, will provide our board with a unique perspective on the opportunities here at Liquidmetal."
"During my earlier tenure as a member of the Liquidmetal Technology Advisory Board, I was able to observe and analyze the current situation at Liquidmetal, in some detail. Having grown Kinetics from $1 to $11M, I have first-hand knowledge with selling, manufacturing, and expanding a business with many of the same success parameters," said Mr. Weyler. "I have been impressed with the quality of the team, the technology, and the opportunity to grow this business. I look forward to joining the Board and contributing to the success of the company."

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