DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) has rejected a non-binding proposal from Steel Connect to acquire all outstanding shares of the company not already owned by Steel Connect for $10.18 per share in cash. Broomfield-based DMC’s board of directors reviewed the proposal in consultation with legal and financial advisers and concluded that it undervalues the business...
Quantinuum, the Broomfield-based integrated quantum computing company, announced that its “Reimei” quantum computer has been fully installed and is now operational at RIKEN’s facility in Wako, Saitama, Japan. This development marks a significant advancement in hybrid quantum high-performance computing. RIKEN, Japan’s largest comprehensive research institution, has established a cutting-edge environment for the trapped-ion quantum computer,...
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) received a non-binding proposal from Steel Connect to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the company, not already owned by Steel Connect, for $10.18 per share in cash. Broomfield-based DMC’s board of directors will consider the proposal in consultation with its legal and financial advisers and...
Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL) has acquired Florida Can Manufacturing, an aluminum can manufacturing facility located in Winter Haven, Fla. This acquisition aims to strengthen Westminster-based Ball’s supply network in North & Central America and enhance its capacity to meet growing demand for sustainable beverage packaging in the region. The facility in Winter Haven supports Ball’s...
The classic Boppy Nursing Pillow, popular among caregivers for the last 35 years, is getting an update. The Boppy Company LLC is launching its New Boppy Nursing Pillow, featuring a wider opening for a more body-inclusive fit, a firmer and higher loft for better latching and comfort, and a new shape with a larger surface...
Quantinuum has announced its Generative Quantum AI framework (Gen QAI), which utilizes unique quantum-generated data to address complex problems that classical computing cannot solve. This framework aims to bring commercial applications in areas such as new medicine development, financial market predictive modeling and real-time optimization of global logistics and supply chains. Quantinuum’s H2 quantum computer...
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) announced Jim Schladen has rejoined its Arcadia Products LLC (Arcadia) business as president, effective Feb. 3. Schladen returns to Arcadia after previously serving as its president from 2000 until his retirement in January 2023. Arcadia is a supplier of architectural building products to the commercial and high-end residential construction industries....
Broomfield-based Viega LLC has named Marki Huston as the permanent CEO of Viega North America, effective immediately. This appointment follows a comprehensive search process aimed at finding a leader dedicated to operational excellence, industry innovation and long-term growth. Huston has served as interim CEO since October 2024. Previously, she held the position of COO for...
Ball Corp., a Broomfield provider of sustainable aluminum packaging, won the ADF Sustainable Innovation Award at the Global Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) Innovation Awards during Paris Packaging Week 2025. The award recognized Ball’s 150ml lightweight aluminum aerosol can, developed in collaboration with Henkel for its body care brand ‘Fa’. The new aerosol can features...
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) has responded to Steel Connect Inc.’s recent letter to DMC stockholders. The company’s board emphasized that, in accordance with its fiduciary duties, it routinely engages with third parties, including Steel Connect, that show interest in Broomfield-based DMC and its businesses. Steel Connect, which holds a 9.9% stake in DMC, reiterated...
NASA announced new study contracts aimed at supporting life and work on the lunar surface. The contracts, part of the agency’s Artemis campaign for deep space exploration, were awarded to nine American companies across seven states. These contracts are under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Appendix R and will help address challenges in...
Quantinuum, the Broomfield-based quantum computing company, unveiled plans to open a new research and development hub in New Mexico. This site aims to advance photonics technologies, which are essential to the development of Quantinuum’s trapped ion quantum computing technologies. New Mexico has positioned itself as a leader in quantum information sciences and photonics technologies. In...