Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement-Technology Partnership Continues to Strengthen-
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that it has entered into an amendment to its Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2016, with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a company owned and controlled by Professor Lugee Li. Under the amendment, Liquidmetal Technologies agreed to extend to December 31, 2016 the deadline for the purchase by Liquidmetal Technology Limited of the remaining 300,000,000 shares under the Securities Purchase Agreement. The original deadline for the follow-on investment was August 17, 2016, and the amendment will enable Professor Li to complete the international funds transfer process required for the remaining investment. Other than the extension of the closing date, the amendment did not materially modify the terms of the original Securities Purchase Agreement.

The Securities Purchase Agreement was entered into in March 2016 in conjunction with a cross-licensing agreement with DongGuan EONTEC Co., Ltd. (EONTEC), a global manufacturing company headquartered in Hong Kong that specializes in the development of bulk metallic glasses and other new materials. In commenting on the partnership with Professor Li and EONTEC, Thomas Steipp, the CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies, stated, "Our partnership with Mr. Li and EON continues to strengthen. We are making excellent progress on expanding the solutions available to our customers worldwide, providing a wider range of part geometries, and attractive manufacturing options. We believe that the infusion of capital from Professor Li will allow Liquidmetal to grow at a much faster rate moving forward, allowing us to address a broader range of customers and to expand operations in North America and Europe. We understand that transferring funds from China to the US can present timing issues, and believe that this extension, which essentially leaves all aspects of our original agreement in place, is clearly in the best interest of our shareholders."

Professor Li, in commenting on the partnership and additional investment, stated, "I have worked closely with the Liquidmetal management team to shape a vision and a tactical plan for the future that would not have been possible for either company on its own. I look forward to furthering our relationship and am excited about the possibilities for 2017 and beyond."


Liquidmetal Shareholders Approve Authorized Share Increase Facilitating $55M Investment
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT) ("LQMT"), on March 10, 2016, LQMT announced that it had closed on a financing transaction of up to $63.4 million (initial closing occurring on March 10, 2016 in the amount of $8.4 million, with a commitment for an additional investment in the amount of $55.0 million subject to an increase in authorized shares to be approved by shareholders). The investment was made by Professor Lugee Li in conjunction with a cross-licensing agreement with DongGuan EONTEC Co., Ltd. ("EONTEC"), a publicly traded company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300328.sz). Professor Li is also the Chairman and majority stockholder of EONTEC.
LQMT held its annual shareholder meeting on May 18, 2016, and shareholders approved the increase in the Company's authorized shares from 700,000,000 to 1,100,000,000 shares. This increase in authorized shares now allows the Company to issue common stock to fund the remaining $55 million investment.
"With the increase in authorized shares, we are now poised to close on the remaining $55 million investment committed by Professor Li," said Thomas Steipp, President and CEO at LQMT. "We are very excited about the ongoing partnership we are building with EONTEC and look forward to finalizing the investment transaction." continued Mr. Steipp.

Liquidmetal Technologies Raises up to $63 Million in Partnership with Global Manufacturing Firm EONTEC
-Expands Global Footprint and Product Offering-
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2016--
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT) ("LQMT"), the world's leading developer of amorphous alloys, announced today that it closed on a financing transaction of up to $63.4 million (initial closing occurred on March 10, 2016 in the amount of $8.4 million through the sale of equity to a private investor, with a commitment for an additional investment in the amount of $55.0 million subject to an increase in authorized shares to be approved by shareholders) . The investment was made in conjunction with a cross-licensing agreement with DongGuan EONTEC Co., Ltd. ("EONTEC"), a publicly traded company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300328.sz).
EONTEC is a global manufacturing company headquartered in Hong Kong with manufacturing plants in China. It specializes in new material development, such as bulk metallic glasses and medical grade magnesium for implants. The company possesses a full set of mass production capabilities for zirconium based amorphous alloys, including material refining, tooling, and machining, surface treatment, as well as equipment and machine building capabilities for making large parts out of bulk metallic glass.
The equity investment in LQMT was made by Professor Lugee Li, who is also the Chairman and majority stockholder of EONTEC. Professor Li serves as an Analyst for the Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and teaches at several universities in China. As part of the transaction, Professor Li was elected as a Board member of LQMT.
"EONTEC's capabilities complement LQMT's focus on production of high-performance parts, allowing LQMT to address a broad range of market opportunities from automotive, medical, and industrial customers. This partnership positions LQMT well to support design and production globally at a vastly increased pace," said Professor Li.
"This investment and partnership recognizes the significant advancements in technological and commercial capabilities that Liquidmetal has forged over the last five years. Our brand and market positions in North America and Europe are without peer," said Thomas Steipp, President and CEO at LQMT. "This financing transaction and cross-licensing agreement provides us with the platform and resources necessary to establish a global market in Liquidmetal(R) alloy solutions and to fast-track the market development of our core offerings. With this partnership, we will extend our capabilities to significantly larger parts, as well as offering substantially lower price points for some consumer markets. EONTEC and Liquidmetal each bring significant capabilities to this partnership, and we believe that result will be a much larger market that develops much more quickly," continued Mr. Steipp

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.