Manufacturing

Noteworthy Industry Profiles


DMC Global Extends Put Option Timeline for Arcadia Products Business

DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) has reached an agreement with its Arcadia Products LLC joint venture partners, the Munera family, which establishes Sept. 6, 2026, as the earliest date DMC can be required to purchase the remaining 40% of Arcadia under the put option in Arcadia’s operating agreement. Broomfield-based DMC acquired a 60% controlling interest…more

Quantinuum Marks First Quantum Token Delivery via Fiber

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 CEO Michael Kuta to Retire

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

CPI Card Swipes Eco-Focused Inno Award

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

Ball Corp. Sponsors Global Sports Teams for Fan-Driven Sustainability

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. Acquires Alucan to Enhance Sustainable Packaging

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

Ball Corp. Appoints Aaron Erter to Board

Ball Corporation’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries plc, as its newest director. James Hardie Industries is recognized as the world’s primary producer and promoter of high-performance fiber cement siding and fiber gypsum building solutions. Erter, 51, joined James Hardie as CEO in 2022. Prior to…more