Broomfield-based Quantinuum, in collaboration with Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and NEC, announced the successful delivery of quantum tokens across a 10km fiber-optic network in Japan, marking the first-ever accomplishment of its kind. This trial demonstrated fast transaction verification at the point of exchange, a crucial advancement for quantum key distribution (QKD) technology. Quantum tokens…more
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) announced Michael Kuta will retire as the company’s president, CEO and a member of the board, effective Nov. 29, 2024. Following Kuta’s retirement, James O’Leary, DMC’s executive chairman, will serve as interim president and CEO of the Broomfield company. “Michael’s dedication and contributions to DMC during the past decade are…more
LITTLETON, CO – (Nov. 12, 2024) — CPI Card Group, a Jeffco-based payments technology company, has been recognized for its eco-focus in payment card manufacturing by the Denver Business Journal in this year’s Inno Awards. The company is dedicated to creating a more responsible banking industry through its sustainable card solutions. Max Michieli, CPI’s Director…more
Four major sports teams — Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche — have partnered to launch the “Green Action League,” marking the largest fan-driven sustainability campaign in sports history. This tournament invites fans from European football, American football, basketball and ice hockey to compete for the title of “greenest fans.” The event,…more
Ball Corp., a Broomfield-based provider of sustainable aluminum packaging, acquired Alucan, a European leader in extruded aluminum aerosol and bottle technology. The acquisition expands Ball’s existing global extruded aluminum aerosol and bottle business by adding manufacturing facilities in Llinars del Vallés (Barcelona), Spain, and Lummen, Belgium. This move aligns with Ball’s strategy to simplify sustainability…more
DMC Global (NASDAQ: BOOM) has revealed key governance changes as part of its ongoing strategic review process, coinciding with an update on its business conditions and revised third-quarter financial guidance. In a move to enhance leadership stability, the company announced that James O’Leary will take on the role of executive chairman, with Ouma Sananikone appointed…more
CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) is set to produce a new contactless card utilizing Infineon’s SECORA Pay Green technology. This advancement will expand card design options and aim to reduce environmental impacts. Littleton-based CPI began manufacturing sample cards in September and currently has inventory ready for pilot projects with issuers. The newly launched All-in-One…more
Broomfield-based DMC Global (NASDAQ: BOOM) announced that its board of directors responded to a press release from Steel Connect Inc. regarding its unsolicited proposals to acquire DMC, made on May 31, 2024, and again on Sept. 17, for the company, or alternatively, its DynaEnergetics and NobelClad businesses. The board stated that since the initial offer,…more
NASA has chosen Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton to develop a lightning mapping instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of the Geostationary Extended Observations satellite program. The contract, valued at approximately $297.1 million, is a cost-plus-award-fee agreement. The contract includes the development of two flight instruments with options for two…more
Broomfield-based Viega joined forces with ASTM on the publication of ASTM B1029: Standard Practice for Press-Connect Joints with Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Press Fittings. ASTM is a global organization that develops and provides standards for various industries. Viega took part in a rigorous consensus process to document best practices for creating press-connect…more
CoorsTek, a Golden-based manufacturer of advanced technical ceramics, has announced the grand opening of its third factory in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Since entering South Korea in 1992, CoorsTek has invested in research and manufacturing facilities at its Gumi factory. The new Gumi third factory aims to respond to the fast-changing demands of the semiconductor…more
Graham Corp. (NYSE: GHM), a New York-based designer and manufacturer of mission-critical technologies, announced it has been awarded three contracts totaling over $65 million. These contracts cover products for the defense and space industries. The new contracts include providing the MK19 Air Turbine Pump assembly for the Columbia-class submarine and cryogenic recirculation pumps for space…more