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Oh man, watts, your disclaimer at the end of your post really made me laugh.
Who knows?
...but if I had to guess, I think an LM body for the iPhone or other devices is a bit further off. Perhaps that will be part of production at the new sapphire glass plant.
Because Apple put so much R&D into flat sheet production, it seems likely they will use it for some kind of production. I have a new MacBook and it already has a dent in the soft aluminum even though it was in my briefcase. I would love to see a more durable material. But it could also be used for iPads, too. Or all of their products.
As always, we really don't know anything, but there are road signs.
Man, I hope so. I would love to gobble up more shares at that price.
Well, it looks like I'll be picking up more shares this week!
Okay, I have this in my notes to ask.
Watch out for mud on the road!
I am planning to go if I can get away from the office.
Why does this matter?
I like the idea of shaking lose shares from nervous investors. I might pick up another 100,000 shares if it dips low enough. I missed the 18 cent opportunity last week, dang.
That interview is interesting. Everyone is focused on the iPhone 6, but with the new sheet technology, they could be stamping out Macbook and iPad bodies as well.
That's right joefromrio. If this were a large international show, it would be expected. At the York event, I am more interested in how LQMT will fit into the speeches for the day rather than what will be on display. I am really excited about going to this event and believe it will tell me a lot.
Sure, I see the downside. I saw it when I jumped in. It's all about risk/reward. I also realize that a lot of money has been lost by investors over the years, especially for those that when long as an IPO. It's been a long time in development, and it could be a few more years until it really does anything. Perhaps some are becoming impatient.
For me, setting sales expectations for the short term is really just setting oneself up for disappointment. I will be pleasantly surprised if we see a contract or meaningful revenues in the short term. I fully expect that for the longer term, there will be a ROI for me given the Apple partnership, the new beryllium-free ingot, new large scale process technologies, and interest from non-CE manufacturers and DoD.
I think at the low 30's PPS is still a good speculation. I only wish that I had jumped in at a nickel.
I think the point was EPS does not always drive a stock upward. Case-in-point, spring 2010 when it hit $1.76 on the APPL deal.
I agree that it all comes down to contract and sales. I also agree that there is probably not going to be a huge upswing in the short term unless we see contracts and sales. I also agree that all the other markets I mentioned need development, and it could be a few more years until that happens.
I am not looking for big gains until 3-4 years out. I am also not worried about losing my investment. When purchasing a penny stock one must consider that it could be a total loss.
My beef is with whiners/manipulators moaning about the stock when a lot of positives are on the table. I don't understand why this type just wouldn't move on to something else? Maybe somebody can explain it to optimistic me.
I am surprised how much this board focuses on Apple. Forget Apple. It's a HUGE market out there for this material sans consumer electronics. Aviation, Defense, Automotive, Sports equipment ( I own skis with LQMT core, great skis), Machinery, and Medical just to name a few.
I can't help but to wonder why the board continues to migrate back to Apple as a negative. I believed that Apple helped solve production issues that will help LQMT in all of those other markets. For me, that is a HUGE positive.
Well said, thanks. In addition, the following companies are listed in the partner fair:
Braun
Wacker
Borealis
Piovan
Max Petik
Hack
Kistler
BASF
Graco
Roembke Mfg. and Design
Hekuma
That's funny, but Engel is the world largest producer of injection molding machines and a billion dollar company. To have the CEO coming to this event is a big deal. To have Steipp placed squarely in the middle of the event is also a big deal.
I work in global advanced manufacturing technology research. We conduct R&D events all over the world and I know something about this type of event. Again, look at the titles of the speeches and placement of Steipp. When a billion+ dollar company is conducting such an event, I can assure you that the speakers have been fully vetted and have something interesting to contribute. Engel is very aware of the value of their goodwill.
Write to the following and ask for an invitation. Registration is free.
Cynthia.Bowman@engelglobal.com
Engel Medical Day
I just received my invitation and agenda for the Engel Medical Day to be held in York PA on 18 March. Mr. Tom Steipp, President and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies, will speak on "Revolution in Material Technology for Medical Molding". Please note the important placement and contribution of the LQMT speech within the theme of innovation.
The day will be opened by Mr. Mark Sankovitch, President and CEO of Engel N.A.. Other speakers include the following:
"Medical Molding - Current Insights into Trends", Harry Hamme, Industry Expert
"Maintaining a Competitive Edge in Medical Molding Through Advanced Process Know How", Joachim Kragi, Director of Advanced Molding Systems and Processing - Engel
"Top 5 Cutting Edge Innovations in Mold Manufacturing and Validation", Bill Muldoon, President Nypromold
"Revolution in Material Technology for Medical Molding", Tom Steipp, President and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies
"How Investment in the Right Technology can Increase Manufacturing Efficiency, Boost Profit, Improve Quality and Grow Your Business", John Gravelie, CEO Sterling Manufacturing Company
"Novel System Solutions for the Medical Market Place", Jeff Hershey, Marketing Manager, Business Unit Medical, Engel
After lunch, there will be live technology demonstrations and a partner fair. I am looking forward to gaining additional insight into my investment.
Thanks kindly for that link!
RE: 3/18 York, Pa conference
I have a house in PA and could attend this conference. Can somebody point me to the information/website so that I can register? I did a search but couldn't find it.
Thanks kindly.
This slow upward trend speaks to me.
You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away....
I say hold 'em.
I hoped that we would see a bump on the news from Friday, but was more hopeful that it would help shore up the base at .30. IMO, we won't see real action until some big contracts are announced and some profitability. All this news means to me that the company continues to be on the right track and worth my long term investment.
I am in this for 3-4 years and not looking for overnight manna from heaven. Did I want to see this hit .60 today? Sure, but a close at .30 wouldn't change my outlook.
This is my first post. I have a small stake, about 130,000 shares. I purchased this stock because my skis have a LiquidMetal core, and they are wonderful. I wanted to know more about it, did a lot of research, and made my purchase. This company is edgy for sure, and they have sold off licenses to keep themselves alive. But from my point of view, the market for this tuff is so incredibly wide. Giving up consumer electronics is a huge chunk for sure, but there is the medical industry, sports equipment, automotive, and the defense industry. That's a huge market.
For me, I think that the company has done rather well to give up consumer electronics to pair themselves with the global leader in that industry. This agreement solves production issues to create LM in high volume and gives them visibility.
I work in the area of advanced manufacturing technology research. The complexity of scale up production for a new material like this and its applications is mind boggling. What you are seeing is a company struggling to cross the valley of death. It's painful, but this one is almost there, IMO. With a credit line of 20M and partners like Apple giving them a leg up keeps me in this for at least 3-5 years out. I feel lucky to have jumped in just in time.