Liquidmetal® Technologies Inc. and Materion Brush Inc. Announce Sales Channel Collaboration
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 4, 2012--
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: LQMT) announced today an
expansion of its collaboration with Materion Brush Inc. to support sales
activities and customers’ interests in products made from Liquidmetal
alloys. A Certified Liquidmetal Partner, Materion is known around the
world for providing advanced materials and exceptional services in
delivering innovative material solutions to customers.
Liquidmetal alloys represent a revolutionary class of materials, known
as bulk metallic glasses, which deliver superior material properties and
enable customers to innovate in the design of their products. By
expanding this strategic relationship, Materion will leverage its sales
expertise and relationships as a provider of high performance material
solutions by identifying customers’ needs and pursuing sales
opportunities where the introduction of Liquidmetal alloys can provide a
unique material solution. Meanwhile, Liquidmetal significantly expands
its sales efforts through Materion’s knowledgeable and sophisticated
global sales teams.
Tom Steipp, President/CEO of Liquidmetal, stated, “Liquidmetal alloys,
as an advanced performance material, are an ideal match for the deep
technical sales expertise at Materion. The customers supplied and
serviced by Materion are the types of companies who can benefit from a
Liquidmetal alloy solution. We are pleased that our strategic
relationship with Materion has evolved to include sales collaboration.”
Lawrence Ryczek, Vice President, Sales at Materion Brush Inc., added,
“Materion has a long history of introducing cutting-edge technologies to
meet the challenging needs and advanced solutions that our innovative
customers demand. We are excited to add Liquidmetal alloys as a unique
material solution to solve difficult technical requirements and be of
great value to our customers.”
About Materion Brush Inc.
Materion Brush Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Materion
Corporation. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Materion
supplies highly engineered advanced enabling materials to global
markets. Products include precious and non-precious specialty metals,
inorganic chemicals and powders, specialty coatings, specialty
engineered beryllium alloys, beryllium and beryllium composites, and
engineered clad and plated metal systems. Headquartered in Mayfield
Heights, Ohio, the Company serves customers in more than 50 countries.
It has operating, service center and major office locations throughout
North America, Europe and Asia, and employs approximately 3,000 people
worldwide.
Source: Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Liquidmetal Technologies
Otis Buchanan, 949-635-2120
otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com
