Liquidmetal Technologies and C.F. Martin & Co. ® Enter into Development Program
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2016--
Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the world’s leading
developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has entered into a
development agreement with C.F. Martin & Co. ® (Martin Guitar) to design
a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys and
manufactured utilizing the Liquidmetal injection molding machine.
Under the terms of their agreement, Martin Guitar will provide its
expertise in design and innovation for producing acoustic instruments
that have been acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the world. In
collaboration with the Liquidmetal engineering team, the companies aim
to identify, design and manufacture guitar components which benefit from
the unique material properties and manufacturing methods of Liquidmetal
amorphous alloys.
Tom Steipp, CEO of LQMT, stated “Liquidmetal has been associated with
leading, world-class companies in various markets including consumer
electronics and watches. Martin Guitar has a century long history
distinguished by its contributions to and innovations in stringed
acoustical instruments. We are pleased to collaborate with the Martin
Guitar team.”
About Liquidmetal Technologies
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. is the leading developer of bulk alloys
and composites that utilize the performance advantages offered by
amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that
are distinguished by their ability to retain a random structure when
they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that
forms in ordinary metals and alloys. Liquidmetal Technologies is the
first company to produce amorphous alloys in commercially viable bulk
form, enabling significant improvements in products across a wide array
of industries. For more information, go to www.liquidmetal.com.
About Martin Guitar & Strings
C. F. Martin & Co. ® (www.martinguitar.com)
has been creating the finest instruments in the world for 183 years. It
continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have
become industry standards, including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and
the “Dreadnought” size. One of the world’s leading acoustic instrument
makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who
use a combination of new design and techniques, along with those
introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic
guitar strings. These include the successful Martin SP® LIFESPAN™ the
fastest-growing treated string in the industry, the exciting new Retro
Strings line played and loved by Tony Rice and Laurence Juber and the
Martin SP line, which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings
better.
Martin guitars and Martin strings are the instruments and strings of
choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, pop,
country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They
can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television to
movies, Broadway, books, online, and gracing the covers of popular
magazines on newsstands everywhere. Connect with Martin and Martin
Strings on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and via www.martinguitar.com
and www.martinstrings.com.
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Source: Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Otis Buchanan
Media Relations
1-949-635-2120
otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com
