LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4,
2006--Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:LQMT) and Rawlings
Sporting Goods(R), leading marketer and manufacturer of baseball
equipment, announced that they will extend their partnership with a
new 3-year exclusive contract to manufacture and market the
Liquidmetal line of high performance baseball bats. This agreement
will extend the initial partnership established in 2002.
"We are very excited about the extension and continuation of our
partnership with Liquidmetal. As a result of this partnership, we have
been able to effectively combine innovation and performance in our bat
product line," said Scott Siebers, Rawlings Product Director.
The latest creation stemming from the Rawlings and Liquidmetal
partnership is the new Plasma Fusion bat, which fuses the latest in
composite and metal technologies. The Fusion is the fourth in the
generation of Rawlings bats to utilize Liquidmetal(R) Technology
(Liquidmetal, Liquidmetal 2, Plasma, and Plasma Fusion). This is the
first; however, to introduce composite technologies to the formula.
Top-ranked collegiate programs, including Tulane University,
University of California-Irvine, and the University of Virginia, will
be among the first to swing the Fusion this spring.
Fusion Key Features:
A 100% Composite handle delivers twice the flex
-- Constructed from ultra-strong, highly flexible carbon fiber,
Fusion-Flex Technology delivers two times more flex than
comparable aluminum models. This precision-tuned whip action
is engineered for use with Liquidmetal(R) and greatly enhances
the barrel's trampoline.
Pure Energy Transfer(TM) with half the sting
-- The machined-aluminum Fusion-Flex Transmitter conducts the
energy transfer between the handle and the barrel. Upon ball
impact, the Transmitter allows the fused Liquidmetal and
carbon fiber to work together to deliver maximum velocity. The
Transmitter also drastically blocks vibration, providing twice
the sting protection versus comparable aluminum models. (The
Fusion-Flex Transmitter is only available in baseball models).
Stronger than Titanium with 20% more POP across a 30% larger sweet
spot
-- Twice as strong as Titanium, Liquidmetal is renowned for the
pure flow of energy. Its amorphous atomic structure returns
29% more energy upon ball impact. The result is 20% more
trampoline and a 30% larger sweet spot than competitive
models.
- The Fusion will be available in High School/Collegiate, Senior
League, Youth Tournament, Youth, Slow-Pitch, and Fast Pitch models.
For more information on the Fusion, please visit
http://www.fusionbat.com.
About Rawlings
Rawlings(R) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of baseball
equipment and other sporting goods in the United States. Rawlings is
the Official Baseball and Helmet of Major League Baseball(R) and
official ball of the NCAA(R) baseball championships. Rawlings is also
the official basketball for the NAIA(R), NJCAA(R), ABA(R), AAU(R) and
many other organizations as well as official football of the NAIA(R).
Rawlings is the official basketball, football, baseball, softball,
volleyball and soccer ball of the National High School Federation(R).
For more information, please visit http://www.rawlings.com.
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involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our
plans, future events, objectives, expectations, forecasts, or
assumptions. Any statement in this press release that is not a
statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in
some cases, words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect,"
"intend," "may," "anticipate," "plans," "seeks," and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and
results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or result,
and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. These
risks and uncertainties may include: our limited operating history in
developing and manufacturing products from bulk amorphous alloys; the
adoption of our alloys by customers; the commercial success of our
customer's products; our ability to identify, develop, and
commercialize new applications for our alloys; competition with
suppliers of incumbent materials; the development of new materials
that render our alloys obsolete; the ability to manage our anticipated
growth; our limited direct experience in manufacturing bulk alloy
products; scaling-up our manufacturing facilities; protecting our
intellectual property; problems associated with manufacturing and
selling our alloys outside of the United States; and other risks and
uncertainties discussed in filings made with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (including risks described in subsequent reports
on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Form 8-K, and other filings). Liquidmetal
Technologies disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
CONTACT: Liquidmetal Technologies, Lake Forest
Otis Buchanan, 949-206-8020
otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com
SOURCE: Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc.
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