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One of my accounts is ML. I also got letters telling me my purchases of penny stock didn’t meet there policy standards and that they ‘may’ force sell them in the future and charge me. They never have, so far, but I stopped buying more. Really sucks and I don’t recommend them. My LQMT shares there are not liquid, once I sell that is it.
My other shares are at Charles Schwab in A retirement account. They are great and I recommend their services.
I think the simplest answer is that a company(s) they are working with want silence before any announcement. No premature leaking. So from a company perspective, it is easiest to just put a ban on all social media interactions that may show their hand.
It also works as a good method of rumor control to keep folks like us trying to read tea leaves that may or may not be real.
I really hope it is not worse than 50k.
Not sure what you are hinting at, but this is from 2005.
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110016455.pdf
Shhh! It’s in the green, we don’t want to scare it. (Quietly closes app).
I would bet yes.
I saw the Friday announcement as more of an attempt to have the posters on this board not go for a full three day weekend bitching, moaning, and driving the share price down even further. Also, they did say in an earlier statement something about production in August and this was their last chance to say ‘ we shipped something’.
You can also find information on him at LinkedIn.
Fully agree that there is no excuse for not replying. I’m not a sales person, but it is only common sense that you treat every potential customer as if they were they were your best customer, because you never know what person or company is going to be the next big contract.
Yes you did.
I suggest looking at their website under ‘blog’.
Well, I’m going to agree with Mr. Bond on that call.
The question I’m asking myself is can the quantity of midframes be produced for Apple this year or do we have to wait another year? I agree all signs point to Liquidmetal being an ideal choice for 5G phones, but much of the big production investments in China just started this year. Unless a lot of machines have been built ahead of time, I don’t see how they can build a factory and produce so quickly.
Meanwhile, looking forward to announcement of a medical contract here in the states to get the PPS off the floor.
I think the obvious candidate is ConMed. They produce laparoscopic instruments and are listed under customers on the website. I think the signals LQMT are giving are quite clear.
LONDON, Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) (“Ferroglobe” or the “Company”), a global leader in the production of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based alloys, announced that it has successfully tested 500kW of silicon wafers in coordination with one of the Silicon Module Super League (“SMSL” or the “Super League”) photovoltaic (PV) product producers. All of the wafers tested were fabricated using 100% un-blended solar-grade silicon produced by Ferroglobe.
During testing, a sample production of 130,000 wafers consistently delivered efficiencies of 18.5% and yield ratios of 98% (i.e., less than a 2% reject ratio), which compare very favourably with photovoltaic industry benchmarks. This test was overseen by TÜV Rheinland, a leading independent auditor in the PV industry, which will be producing the corresponding product certificate.
In the coming weeks, Ferroglobe also will be testing passivated emitter rear contact (“PERC”) solar cells of 500kW capacity made using its own “black silicon” in coordination with another Super League photovoltaic producer. Black silicon and PERC cell design are cutting edge PV cell technologies for multi-crystalline silicon, which contribute to increased absorption of light, thus attaining higher efficiency levels (20%-21%) than standard solar cells.
The Super League comprises seven companies that each will each ship in excess of 4 GW of modules this year, resulting in the consumption of at least 30,000 metric tons of solar grade silicon metal. These are: (i) Canadian Solar, Inc., (ii) GCL-Poly Energy Holdings (Systems Integration), (iii) Hanwha Q-CELLS Co., (iv) JA Solar Holdings, (v) Jinko Solar Holding Co., (vi) LONGi Solar Technology Co., and (vii) Trina Solar, Ltd.
This development is the result of the strategic investments Ferroglobe has made in recent years in developing its own technology for the production of solar-grade silicon metal through non-chemical processes. Through its subsidiary FerroSolar S.L., Ferroglobe is currently building a factory in Puertollano, Spain to upgrade its technology at an industrial scale. This technology purifies silicon metal with considerably less energy consumption than the standard chemical process. The new factory will be operational by year end.
Kris Kent has a LinkedIn profile that at first glance appears to be a good fit for the company.
Based on my experience with critical components of surgical devices—including endoscopic, laparoscopic, and stapling—this technology is truly promising. It is fortuitous that on my second day on the job, I was privileged to participate in a supplier audit from a global medical device manufacturer. This is a key customer milestone, and it strongly validates my decision to invest my energies in growing Liquidmetal.”
Well, we had a very public push to sell product early in the year and We heard of very little success from that effort. Then we heard that Hauck left. Those events are very likely related and suggest to me that Li’s patience ran out for at least that one employee.
Thanks for the parking lot report.
LONDON, Aug. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) (“Ferroglobe” or the “Company”), a global leader in the production of silicon metal and silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys, is pleased to announce that authority was granted today for the Company to make purchases of its own shares “off-market” (for purposes of the U.K. Companies Act 2006). At a general meeting of its shareholders held on 3 August 2018, 99.91% of shareholders voting voted in favour of the resolution granting authority to the Company to effect share repurchases.
The Company is accordingly authorised for a period of five years to enter into contracts with appointed brokers under which the Company may undertake purchases of its ordinary shares - acquired by the brokers on the NASDAQ and through other permitted channels - of up to approximately 10% of its issued ordinary share capital, at a minimum price of $0.01 per share, a maximum price for such shares of 5% above the average volume-weighted average price of the Company’s shares over the five business days prior to purchase and subject to additional restrictions (including as to pricing, volume, timing and the use of brokers or dealers) under applicable U.S. securities laws.
The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased (if any) will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, general business conditions, available liquidity, cash flow and applicable legal requirements. The Company is not obligated to carry out any share repurchases, and, if commenced, share repurchases may be suspended, discontinued or modified at any time, for any reason and without previous notice, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Javier Lopez Madrid, Executive Chairman of Ferroglobe, said: “We’re delighted that our shareholders have shown such support for the Company in seeking power to make purchases of its own shares. In current market conditions and given the shares’ attractive value proposition, the Board will consider carefully whether to set up a share repurchase programme as a means of returning value swiftly to shareholders.”
The results of voting at the general meeting, including the number of votes cast for and against, are available on the Company's website at http://investor.ferroglobe.com/corporate-governance.cfm.
Chart watch: it looks like the 200day moving average will soon meet the 50 day average. If we could get some news in August then we may get that 50 above 200 again. Will likely happen if we Kind keep on the current trend without news. That would be a positive sign for those who follow that stuff.
I’m posting out of sheer boredom. I’m sure we would like a real announcement to drive the stock and screw the charts.
My main concern regarding this year’s iPhone is that I’m not sure if the needed manufacturing capacity has had time to be built yet. Even in China, I’m not sure they can build and equip factories of such size so quickly. I agree that the hints are there for eventual use, but I’m leaning towards another ‘next year’.
Conmed on the other hand, could provide some near term relief from share price doldrums.
Just my impression, happy to be proven wrong.
I found it reassuring that the headphones shown in the presentation posted by Joshua are Beats-which is Apple. Isn’t this the first real evidence that we are actually making something for Apple since the ejector tool?
Funny, the surgical screws shown on that website look very Much like Guitar Bridge Pins.
Don’t you mean 488 million.
Your either shorting the stock or I’d like to drink some of whatever it is that is in your juice.
I’m also waiting on other obvious areas for liquidmetal‘s use in sporting goods. Fishing reels is a good idea, so is the scuba equipment shown on the website. Titanium regulators are very expensive and I imagine we could compete in this market. I would love a liquidmetal dive knife (yes another knife, but this really make sense).
I know these aren’t the ‘whale’ everyone is looking for but they would be a good long-term business.
Moreover, ConMed is listed on their customer list, so that really suggests something is coming. They sell many products, so I guess we get into ne of them at first and then move on from there.
Very happy for you!
Not sure if I missed this earlier, but Zyris was Added To the Liquidmetal website customers page:
Zyris has revolutionized the dental experience for both doctor and patient with Isolite—a dental isolation unit that enhances visibility, moisture control, patient safety, and clinical results. But, we were compelled to make the device even better. A major hurdle was finding a way to overcome design limitations posed by the product control base’s titanium housing. Isolite’s next-generation required a new material and process capable of yielding high tolerances for insert molding while offering corrosion resistance to hospital-grade disinfectants and spring-like properties for assembly—all at a cost comparable to titanium. We found that solution in Liquidmetal. Working in partnership with their team helped ensure the design success of Isolite i3. Liquidmetal did more than share knowledge; they provided in-depth evaluations of components and dimensional reporting on elements that were critical to product development. They were very positive, professional, and attentive every step of the way.
– Brian Halleck, Sr. Engineer
It basically says the price is moving up.
The more common 50 day and 200 Day moving averages are looked at in the same way. In that case we are still waiting for crossover. Because our long term price, which includes last year’s spike, is slow to move it gives a sense of a long-term trend, whereas the 20 or 50 day averages are more responsive to the current price.
Technical traders look at crossover events. Not good when short term averages fall below the long term - that happened to us last fall when we plunged.
I like to console myself that it is not the size of the share count but the frequency of the pump and dump.
With all you guys comparing share sizes, I feel inadequate.
I once heard a story about why the Japanese revere the carp. It is because they are tremendous fighters when hooked on the line, . However, when they have been landed, and their fate sealed, they are calm and accept the inevitable.
All the best.
I much prefer giving out stock options, even if it adds to our horrible number of outstanding shares, than cash bonuses or high pay. Puts the executives in our shoes. Now if we could only arrange for some pay cuts until they have proven their worth.
I agree, any increase in revenue over last quarter is good. I was a bit surprised how good last quarter was considering they were just getting moved in. Let’s hope for an increase, but let’s not raise expectations too high as this thing is just getting going.
All the best Gorgol. I always enjoy readying your posts, but am saddened by today’s post.
I hope to read more posts and really look forward to your reaction on that day when this stock goes insane.
I know high school students with more engaging LinkedIn profiles than that one. ??. Shouldn’t a marketing person know how to at least market themselves?
I enjoyed your rant and I’m in full agreement. We need the ghost of Steve Jobs to come down and reality distort the crap out of our liquidmetal.
Every sale is an opportunity to scream from the hilltop.
Your absolutely right,
In fact Apple has for all practical purposes “purchased” LQMT in s manner consistent with their operating practices. They invested enough money in the company to keep them alive. Got ownership of CE and got ROFR. Invested heavily in research and patents. Now if they want to commercialize they can either goad the company into finding the resources to expand or they could throw more money at them to do so. In the end, Apple has the company by the short and curlies, blocks competition but doesn’t have the burden of running a manufacturing facility on a day to day basis.