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Just back from the Grocery with Living Basil 2/$6.00
http://eatherbs.com/?page_id=28
At the supermarket in NE today, I purchased
hydro Butterhead lettuce.
I looked up the co. name on pkg
http://eatherbs.com/?page_id=4
Lettuce was 2/3.00 in clamshell
and was not only delicious, but an extreme value.
http://eatherbs.com/?page_id=78
Only mention about Bluetooth was this:
"And our newest, cutting-edge 'combination' vaporizer, featuring a Bluetooth-type high capacity battery"
Dror Svorai, President and CEO, added, "For Vapor Group, the last 6 months of 2012 when we started were essentially all startup mode, significant sales activity didn't begin until May, 2013 and we are proud to have launched so successfully in our first year! So far 2014, is far outpacing 2013 in terms of revenues and anticipated profit. We believe our first quarter 2014 results, when announced, will prove this statement."
"Important, readers need to remember that Vapor Group, Inc. didn't merge into AvWorks Aviation Corp. until January 22, 2014, and that we hired a new PCAOB-qualified independent accountant more or less simultaneously, to make sure that our books and records are accurate for 2012, 2013 and beyond. Moreover, as you will see in the coming days, subject to the review and audit of our new independent accountant, we are amending many prior year filings of AvWorks Aviation Corp. in order to add accuracy, transparency and to help build investor confidence."
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=61619518
Teslas in California Help Bring Dirty Rain to China
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-14/teslas-in-california-help-bring-dirty-rain-to-china.html
By Elisabeth Behrmann Mar 14, 2014 2:08 AM ET
As more environmentally conscious Americans do their bit to help clear the air by paying up for an eco-friendly Prius or a sporty Tesla, a damaging form of polluted rain is falling in China.
The link is graphite, a vital component in batteries used in Tesla’s Model S, Toyota’s plug-in Prius and other electric cars, as well as in electronic gadgets including iPhones. It’s mostly mined and processed in China where graphite pollution has fouled air and water, damaged crops and raised health concerns. Now, in response, Chinese authorities are closing dozens of graphite mines and processors in a bid for cleaner air even as global demand for the commodity is surging.
“There’s little question that the Chinese are between a rock and a hard place environmentally,” said Josh Landess, an advanced transportation analyst with Bloomberg New Energy Finance. “There’s an obvious irony that the disruption it’s causing is within the clean vehicle and transportation industry.”
The graphite outcry is the latest among environmental flashpoints in China that have ranged from lead poisoning to acid spills and “unbearable smog” in big cities. And while the clampdown may help improve the quality of China’s environment, it could also affect as much as a third of worldwide production.
Photographer: Noah Berger/Bloomberg
A battery awaits installation in a Telsa Motor Inc. Model S sedan at the company's... Read More
Analysts disagree about the impact of a sharp decline of graphite supplies. Simon Moores, a London-based senior analyst at Industrial Minerals Data sees China’s tougher stance pushing graphite prices up as much as 30 percent this year. Others say even that rise would have an only minimal impact on the overall price of electric cars though it could slow the expected long-term decline of battery prices.
Supply Critical
The market for hybrid and electric cars such as Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Prius hybrid and Tesla Motor Inc. (TSLA)’s fully electric Model S as well as for e-bikes is forecast to surge this decade, propelled by demand for greener vehicles.
To keep up with demand, Tesla plans to invest $5 billion building a factory to produce battery packs for its luxury electric cars, it said last month. The project, dubbed the “gigafactory,” would be the world’s largest such operation, according to Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.
Each electric car contains about 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of graphite. Hybrid cars use about 10 kilograms, e-bikes 1 kilogram, laptops about 100 grams and mobile phones about 15 grams, according to Anthony Pandolfo from Monash University’s department of materials engineering. The growth and diversity of electronic devices will propel demand for rechargeable batteries, according to Lux Research.
Source: De Agostini/Getty Images
Each electric car contains about 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of graphite. Hybrid cars use... Read More
Double Demand
Tesla’s factory alone could double demand for graphite in batteries, requiring the equivalent of six new mines to come into production, according to Industrial Minerals’ Moores. Battery makers include Sony Corp. (6758), Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and NEC Corp.
Instead, China is cutting back production as it battles more damaging environmental issues stemming from its reliance on coal for electricity and conventional automobiles.
As many as 55 graphite operations were suspended in Shandong province, which controls 10 percent of global supply, in December last year on a range of environmental breaches. The government intervention could easily extend to other poorly-run producers in Heilongjiang Province, said Credit Suisse Group AG analyst Michael Slifirski.
More damaging than the graphite rain, the silver dust that falls from carelessly managed mines, is the hydrochloric acid used in China to process raw graphite into a usable form. The acid is highly corrosive and when released untreated as waste water into the environment is harmful to all forms of life.
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
The demand for lithium-ion batteries, which use graphite, will drive up the total value... Read More
New Mines
No significant new mines have been added outside China since the 1980s, according to Industrial Minerals. That’s about to change. Concern about diminished supply from China is prompting a rush to secure other sources, including the Uley graphite mine in Australia that’s due to re-open this month after being shuttered for more than two decades because of rising output from China that depressed prices.
The demand for lithium-ion batteries, which use graphite, will drive up the total value of the rechargeable battery market by 52 percent to $41 billion by 2018, according to Cosmin Laslau, a Boston-based analyst at Lux Research Inc.
The lion’s share of growth will come from products such as Apple’s iPad and Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle, as well as smart phones, Laslau said in a presentation.
A spokesman for Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, said in an e-mail that it is “important to maintain a stable supply of any raw material, and we work with our suppliers to do so.”
Tesla, Apple, Panasonic and Sony declined to comment on the potential effect of higher graphite prices for its batteries and production practices in China.
Supply Security
Seiichiro Toda, a Tokyo-based spokesman for NEC, said prices hadn’t increased at this point. Samsung said it didn’t expect an impact from capacity closures in Shandong province.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG last month said it had 11,000 orders for its fully electric four-door i3 car, while BYD Co., the Chinese automaker backed by investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is preparing to begin U.S. production of electric buses in March.
China’s graphite pollution crackdown is raising concern among battery makers over supply security, according to Chris Darby, chief executive officer of Valence Industries Ltd. (VXL), the developer of the Uley in South Australia. The company already has commitments for initial output from stockpiles, he said.
“They can see demand growing,” Darby said. “They want certainty of supply, and they’re uncertain about the supply that’s coming out of China, or any of the other regions around the world.”
A 30-percent increase in graphite prices could increase the price of battery packs for electric vehicles by as much as 5 percent, according to Brian Warshay, a New York-based analyst for Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
“It would slow the expected decline in battery prices,” he said in an interview.
To contact the reporter on this story: Elisabeth Behrmann in Sydney at ebehrmann1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Andrew Hobbs at ahobbs4@bloomberg.net; Jason Rogers at jrogers73@bloomberg.net Keith Gosman, Rick Schine, Andrew Hobbs
Arcam looks to have split
Fidelity shows a price of 37.85 on AMAVF
Will the ticker change be something the brokerage house does or will we need to trade out of GGRGF and into GGRGY?
Thank you!
AB
I could not find the answer....Stoxx is owned by deutschebank....they could be a source for info...
AB
This was posted 7-2013...
http://www.3dprinterfactors.co.uk/blog/invest-in-3d-printing-companies/
STOXX has launched a second ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) this week aimed at 3D printer investors, with the catchy name of Global 3D Printing Pure Play (SXG3DPP). This new fund is a pure 3D printer play, as opposed to the previous fund (STG3DPP) which is invested into companies that have a source of income related to the industry (at least 1%). For those that are new to ETF’s, they represent a way of investing, or trading a particular index. There are a multitude of permutations of this basic premise, but in this regard the fund will be solely devoted to investing into the said companies (or components). There is a degree of weighting to one company or another dependant on market capitalisation, or other factors.
Interestingly, the fund has ambitions to invest in 30 listed companies which are purely 3D printing orientated. I have a feeling this is going to be difficult at the moment, especially as their inclusion criteria is quite restrictive. STOXX can select companies from 65 countries, which have in their opinion valid stock markets. They have selected ten companies so far.
If you do not like the idea of a fund, then you can always select your own companies to invest in directly. Here is a selection of my favourite 3D printer companies;
Any comments on this product are appreciated
http://www.prophotonix.com/about/press-release-detail.aspx?id=72
sorry for the duplicate
Same here....nibbled a few more for that reason
Trading again as of 12:00 EST
http://web.tmxmoney.com/article.php?newsid=64799736&qm_symbol=LMRMF:US
looks like we are at a halt
http://web.tmxmoney.com/article.php?newsid=64798448&qm_symbol=LMRMF:US
Thank you very much!
Merry Christmas!
I saw that last week on the Euronext quote page
and had NO idea what it meant.
Thx
Ditto
I use Fidelity for my trades in GEO:FR
and had the same great results that Gary reported.
Additionally, I have been using Fidelity's
Active Trader Pro 10.0 and have been able to
customize it to my liking.
Bulletin from extraordinary general meeting of Arcam AB (publ) December 6, 2013
Fri , December 6, 2013 11:18 ET
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Arcam AB 6 December 2013 were as follows:
Decision to split ( "split " ) and amendment of articles of association
The AGM approved the Board's proposal to resolve the split of shares and decide if connected amendment of the Articles.
a) Split of shares
A split of shares 4:1 , meaning that 1 (one) share is divided into 4 (four ) shares.
Further information on the procedure for the split will be published in conjunction with the Board of Directors decides on the record date.
b) Amendment of the Articles of Association
In view of the above split of shares , the meeting decided that § 5 ( Number of shares) in the current articles of association be amended to the following wording
The number of shares shall be not less than 12,000,000 and not more than 48 000 , 000.
Resolution authorizing the Board
The meeting resolved to authorize the Board , until the next Annual General Meeting, on one or more occasions, to issue new shares, issue of convertible bonds or warrants. Issue shall be transacted with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights and with or without non-cash , settlement or other conditions . The overall increase of the share capital pursuant to the authorization shall not exceed 1 600 000, representing an increase of share capital from the current 16 741 633,50 to a maximum of 18 341 633.50 , ie an increase by a maximum of just under 10%. The shares will be issued at the current market price .
This authorization is to give the Board flexibility in efforts to finance and facilitate accelerated expansion and development of the Company, its market and products.
Mölndal December 6, 2013
Arcam AB (publ)
Board of Directors
Arcam manufactures equipment to directly from digital three-dimensional models produce components from metal powder , known as Additive Manufacturing. Arcam technology, EBM ® , allows for cost-effective production of products with advanced functionality. Arcam's market is global with customers primarily in orthopedic implants and aerospace industries . The company was founded in 1997 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX. The head office and production facilities are located in Mölndal. Service offices located in USA , UK, Italy and China.
Here is the Google Translation:
Prodways new generation of 3D printers challenge market leader
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Abstract: In May 2013 the French engineering firm Groupe Gorge (GOE) to 4.8 million euros in the price of the acquisition of the 3D printer manufacturer Phidias Technologies company 88% of the shares. Recently , GOE CEO Raphael Gorge said , GOE is now ready to enter the field of 3D printing , and try the new industrial revolution ...
May 2013 French engineering company Groupe Gorge (GOE) to 4.8 million euros in the price of the acquisition of the 3D printer manufacturer Phidias Technologies company 88% of the shares. Recently , GOE CEO Raphael Gorge said , GOE is now ready to enter the field of 3D printing , and try to play an important role in the new industrial revolution .
Phidias Technologies company now renamed Prodways, 2012 sales of 100 million euros , income margin was 15%.
Prodways claims that its combination of UVA LED and DLP mobile MOVINGLight patented technology capable of producing perfect parts. Release Prodways first movable head DLP 3D printer manufacturer image DLP projection head with movement of the irradiation on the photosensitive resin layer by layer and cured . Mobile DLP technology can be used in the construction of a large area of ??the smaller single image projection , so that the printed result will be more accurate, higher precision. Meanwhile Prodways use UVA LED to accelerate the curing reaction , which can improve print speed.
The company said in print large parts respect, it has received a " resolution and accuracy of the world record ." It is expected that the demand for this type of printer is about $ 400 million annually.
Features:
Precision high-speed printing: hundreds of small parts several hours to complete, accuracy of less than 35 microns
Unparalleled Resolution : each pixel over 500 million
Direction in three dimensions (vertical and horizontal ) can achieve high precision, can be used in many fields , such as dental
Large parts of the complex print , still maintain high accuracy
Can be applied to composite and hybrid materials 3D printing
Excellent surface quality with minimal post-processing
MOVINGLight technology was developed by 3D Systems , former chief scientist Andre-Luc Allanic invention , Allanic Phidias Technologies and founded the company in 2007 . Phidias Technologies has so far sold 17 units 3D printers , these machines are mainly in Europe , where Germany is the company's major markets.
One technical advantage is Prodways manufacturing quality composite and hybrid materials. The use of these materials out of mechanical properties, physical properties , appearance and taste components.
"Production efficiency of our machines are our biggest competitors three to four times ." Raphael Gorge told Bloomberg . The company is targeting the dental restoration industry customers, such as dental products manufacturer Align Technology. Gorge said dental restoration industry are the largest 3D printing technology applications worldwide . Their machines can print up to 5 hours 100 tooth model , really impressive.
In 2014 , the company plans to sell more than 10 printers , each priced between 300,000 euros to 400,000 euros , in the high-end market . Prodways while also developing its own resin products with a view to increase its annual revenue .
At this year's EuroMold exhibition , Prodways 4 will showcase its new 3D printer , including:
M350 Producer:
You can print more than 1 meter in diameter , the height of over 55 cm of large components , or both print many small parts . M350 performance parts with extremely precise control of the height .
K20 Producer:
Designed for printing composite parts design . K20 with high viscosity materials ( cream texture ) unique processing capabilities, you can 3D print composite parts , especially ceramic and metallic materials . The results of a very high density printing .
D35 Producer:
In all three dimensions has a very high accuracy , can be used for biomedical and dental applications .
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3D printing technology to realize their dreams
Took a starter pos today...thx
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF ARCAM AB
Fri , November 8, 2013 02:30 ET
Shareholders of Arcam AB (publ) , corporate identity number 556539-5356 , are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 16:00 , at the company's premises , Krokslätts Factories 27A , Mölndal. Registration for the meeting is between the hours of 15:30 to 16:00 .
Shareholders wishing to participate in the Meeting
be registered in their own name ( not nominee-registered ) in the Euroclear Sweden AB share register by 29 November 2013
notify the company not later than 4 December 2013 at 12:00 , at the address Arcam AB , Krokslätts Factories 27A , 431 37 Mölndal , or by fax at 031-710 32 01 , or via e-mail carolina@arcam.com .
The number of attending assistants (maximum two ) must be notified at the same time .
In the notification, the shareholder shall state personal or corporate , address and telephone number. Shareholders represented by proxy shall produce a written and dated power of attorney , as at the date of the AGM can not be older than five years. Proxy and representative of a legal person shall submit authorization documents prior to the meeting (signed and dated power of attorney and / or current registration certificate ) .
Shareholders with nominee- registered shares must temporarily re-register their shares in their own name to be entitled to attend the meeting . Such registration must be completed at Euroclear Sweden AB by 29 November 2013 and the nominee must be notified in advance of this date.
Draft Agenda
At an Extraordinary General Meeting , the following matters:
1. opening of the meeting
2nd Election of Chairman of the Meeting
3rd Preparation and approval of voting list
4. Selection of at least one minutes
5th Ask whether the Meeting has been duly convened
6. Adoption of the agenda
7. Decisions on stock split and amendment of the Articles of Association
8. Decision to authorize the Board to issue new shares , convertible debentures or debentures with warrants .
9. closing of the meeting
Motions
Decision on reduction of share ( "split " ) of shares and amendment of articles of association (item 7)
The Board of Directors proposes to the AGM in order to achieve the appropriate number of shares , to decide on the split of shares and adopt coherent change in the Articles of Association.
a) Split of shares
The Board proposes that the Meeting in order to achieve the appropriate number of shares , decide on a split of shares 4:1 , meaning that 1 (one) share is divided into 4 (four ) shares.
b) Amendment of the Articles of Association
In view of the above proposals for split of shares , the Board proposes that § 5 Number of shares, in the present Articles of Association be amended to the following wording
The number of shares shall be not less than 12,000,000 ( 3,000,000 ) and a maximum of 48,000,000 ( 12,000,000 ) .
Decision to authorize the Board to issue new shares , convertible debentures or debentures with warrants (item 8)
The Board proposes that the Meeting authorize the Board, until the next Annual General Meeting, on one or more occasions, to issue new shares, issue of convertible bonds or warrants. The issue shall be made ??with or without deviation from the shareholders ' preferential rights and with or without non-cash , offset, or other terms. The overall increase of the share capital pursuant to the authorization shall not exceed 1 600 000, representing an increase of share capital from the current 16 741 633,50 to a maximum of 18 341 633.50 , ie an increase by a maximum of just under 10%. The shares will be issued at the current market price .
This authorization is to give the Board flexibility in efforts to finance and facilitate accelerated expansion and development of the Company, its market and products.
other Information
Resolution to adopt the points 7 and 8 are valid only if supported by shareholders representing at least two thirds of the votes cast at the meeting at which the shares represented .
Total number of shares and votes in the Company is 4,185,408 at the time of issuing this notice. All shares are of the same kind.
Complete proposal , including background to item 7 will be available to shareholders at the Arcam AB's office , Krokslätts Factories 27A , 431 37 Mölndal, Sweden , and the company's website www.arcam.com , from by 8 November 2013 and will be mailed to the shareholders who so request and state their address.
Shareholders under Chapter 7, § 32 Companies Act ( 2005:551), the right to the Meeting request information from the Board and CEO of circumstances that may affect items on the agenda and circumstances which may affect the company 's financial situation.
Mölndal in November 2013
Arcam AB (publ)
Board of Directors
Arcam manufactures equipment directly from digital three-dimensional models produce components from metal powder , known as Additive Manufacturing. Arcam technology, EBM ® , allows for cost-effective production of products with advanced functionality. Arcam's market is global with customers primarily in orthopedic implants and aerospace industries . The company was founded in 1997 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX. Head office and production facilities are located in Mölndal. Service Center in the USA, UK, Italy and China.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Arcam AB • Krokslätts Factories 27A • SE- 431 37 Mölndal , Sweden • 46-31-710 32 00 • www.arcam.com
For further information please contact:
Magnus René , CEO of Arcam AB
Phone: 031 710 32 00 or . mobile: 0702 79 89 99 or E-mail: magnus.rene @ arcam.com
About Us
Arcam manufactures equipment directly from digital three-dimensional models produce components from metal powder , known as Additive Manufacturing. Arcam technology, EBM ® , allows for cost-effective production of products with advanced functionality. Arcam's market is global with customers primarily in orthopedic implants and aerospace industries . The company was founded in 1997 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX. Head office and production facilities are located in Mölndal. Service Center in the USA, Italy and China.
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+46 31-710 32 00
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What Does 3D Printing Have To Do With Food Scarcity And Climate Change?
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/10/09/2757331/3d-printing-food/
Outstanding shares according to ihub, is 96.79M.
I ran across this interview in their news feed.
Join the Fool for a chat with Dassault Systèmes Senior VP Al Bunshaft about how 3D design software contributes to innovation in fields from consumer goods to health care.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/09/19/whats-next-for-dassault-systemes-and-how-it-profit.aspx
Problem has been corrected....Thanks for the info!
The app does not work for me. I can't get past the log in screen since upgrading yesterday AM.
is this the segment?
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3036789/#52872984
Try bidding with no rounding....i.e. .0397 for example.
JMHO
I'm sorry UK, not sure what you mean.....did you mean this as a reply to the original poster?
I only searched for the link out of curiosity and shared it.
It was based on a weeks timeframe, so not sure what original
poster's point was/is.....
Possibly just terminology?
If they gave an estimated date,
they would be held to the fire.
Easier to say postponed indefinitely,
especially, if you do not have a definitive
time frame.
All JMO
excellent! total agreement!
SEAT THE BOARD!