Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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Thank you for this info, but the classic definition of MIM is "Metal injection molding (MIM) is a metalworking process by which finely-powdered metal is mixed with a measured amount of binder material to comprise a "feedstock" capable of being handled by plastic processing equipment through a process known as injection molding. The molding process allows dilated (oversized due to binder) complex parts to be shaped in a single step and in high volume. After molding, the powder-binder mixture is subjected to steps that remove the binder (debinding) and sinter densify the powders. End products are small components used in various industries and applications."

This is different from BMG molding process, although easy to confuse. There was a Plastics News Magazine article on Applied Medical which described their facilities, the article stated "... the firm uses a portion of that room for pad printing logos onto products, and research and development trials with a metal injection molding unit. The system from Elnik Systems LLC of Cedar Grove, N.J., can perform first-stage resin-removal debinding of MIM parts and second-stage debinding and furnace sintering."
http://www.appliedmedical.com/resources/News/Plastics_AppliedMedical.pdf

So they do have a MIM group there, which means this job posting is likely for this group and not for BMG. I am sure they are considering BMG use for some of their applications, it only makes sense. Time will tell if they do use BMG.