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…more
Aramco, an energy and chemicals company based in Saudia Arabia, has partnered with CoorsTek Inc. affiliate CoorsTek Membrane Sciences to commercialize advanced metal-ceramic membrane technology. This collaboration aims to enhance pre-combustion carbon capture processes, providing a cost-effective method for reducing carbon emissions in energy-intensive industries. The partnership focuses on improving catalytic membrane reformers that integrate…more
Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL) has announced a minority investment in Sweden-based packaging technology company Meadow. The partnership aims to produce fully recyclable aluminum cans as pre-filled cartridges for personal and home care products. Broomfield-based Ball will supply cans and ends that will be placed in reusable dispensers. This collaboration comes as Meadow scales up its…more
CoorsTek Bioceramics, a subsidiary of Golden-based CoorsTek Inc., has won a significant victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, affirming the company’s right to sell its Permallon Tru ceramic hip components in the United States. This decision upholds the 2022 ruling by the U.S. PTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB),…more
Pioneer Energy Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for four awards totaling $27 million. Three awards focus on advancing the company’s Emission Control Treater (ECT), a near-zero emissions well pad production technology for oil production that can increase crude yield by 5-10%. The ECT is a closed system designed to process…more
Lifeloc Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK:LCTC) has closed a $750,000 financing transaction through a subordinated debenture agreement with Diamond Bridge Capital LP. The financing includes a warrant granting Diamond Bridge Capital the right to purchase up to 62,500 shares of Wheat Ridge-based Lifeloc’s common stock at a strike price of $4.50 per share. The subordinated debenture…more
San Diego-based Johnson Fistel LLP has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all purchasers of DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM) securities from May 3, 2024, to Nov. 4, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The case is captioned Garson v. DMC Global Inc., Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-03387.…more
The seventh Lockheed Martin-designed and -built Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle, GPS III SV07, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 16, entering orbit 12,550 miles above Earth. This launch follows the earlier GPS III SV06 mission in 2023 and is part of the ongoing modernization of the GPS…more
Ball Corp., a Broomfield provider of sustainable aluminum packaging, has partnered with Dabur India Ltd. to expand the Réal juice portfolio with the new Réal Bites, now available in fully recyclable aluminum cans in India. Réal Bites juice features real fruit chunks, providing a unique drinking experience. The juice category in India saw significant growth…more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Astro Digital, a developer of micro-satellite systems and infrastructure, will expand into Littleton. The company provides satellite mission support, including comprehensive satellite technology development and flight operations support for applications such as…more
The Lockheed Martin Tactical Satellite (TacSat) has completed environmental testing and final checkouts at the company’s Littleton facility and is now ready for launch in 2025. The satellite will be launched aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket and is scheduled to be shipped to its California launch site for final processing. Designed to demonstrate advanced…more
The 2024 list of the Highest-Paid Executives at Jeffco Public Companies has been released, highlighting substantial compensation packages for 95 of Jefferson County’s top leaders. Executives on the list are ranked by total compensation in fiscal year 2023. Median compensation for an executive on the list was $917,107. Topping the list is Trimble Inc. CEO…more