Empire Resources, Inc. Joins OTCQX
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NEW YORK, NY, Mar 30 (MARKET WIRE) --
Pink OTC Markets Inc., the leading electronic inter-dealer quotation
system, trading technology and financial information provider for
over-the-counter (OTC) securities, today announced that Empire Resources,
Inc. (OTCQX: ERSO), a leading distributor of value added semi-finished
aluminum products, is now trading on OTCQX. Beginning today, investors
can find current disclosure and financial information for Empire
Resources, Inc. on www.otcqx.com and www.pinksheets.com.
"We are pleased that Empire Resources, Inc. has chosen to remain investor
focused by listing on OTCQX, thus offering their shareholders superior
information and transparent trading on a quality controlled listing
platform," said R. Cromwell Coulson, Chairman and CEO of Pink OTC Markets.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. will act as the company's Investment Bank
Designated Advisor for Disclosure (DAD). "We look forward to working with
Empire Resources, as we believe the OTCQX represents a strong opportunity
for companies to communicate with shareholders and develop additional
investor interest," said Barry Steiner, Managing Director of Ladenburg
Thalmann & Co. Inc. "We also look forward to assisting other qualified
companies in a Designated Advisor for Disclosure capacity."
About Empire Resources, Inc.
Empire Resources, Inc. engages in the purchase, sale, and distribution of
semi-finished aluminum products in the United States, Canada, Australia,
and New Zealand. It also manufactures aluminum extruded products. The
company's products include aluminum sheet, plate and foil, rod, bar and
wire, and extruded and cast products. It serves customers in
transportation, automobile, housing, appliances, distribution, and
packaging industries. Empire Resources sells its products through its own
marketing and sales personnel, as well as independent sales agents. The
company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Additional information is available at www.empireresources.com.
About Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
Founded in 1876 and a New York Stock Exchange member since 1879, Ladenburg
Thalmann & Co. Inc. is a full service investment banking and brokerage
firm providing services principally for middle market and emerging growth
companies and high net worth individuals. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. is
a member of FINRA, NYSE, NYSE Amex, other principal exchanges and SIPC and
is based in New York City, with regional offices in Miami and Boca Raton,
Florida; Melville, New York; Lincolnshire, Illinois; Los Angeles,
California; and Princeton, New Jersey. Ladenburg's parent company,
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, is based in Miami, Florida and
trades on NYSE Amex under the symbol LTS. For more information, please
visit www.ladenburg.com.
About OTCQX
The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. over-the-counter
market. Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX
listing platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior
information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers.
The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a
level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. exchange.
About Pink OTC Markets Inc.
Pink OTC Markets Inc. provides the leading inter-dealer electronic
quotation and trading system in the over-the-counter (OTC) securities
market. Pink OTC Markets creates innovative technology and data solutions
to efficiently connect market participants, improve price discovery,
increase issuer disclosure, and better inform investors. Pink OTC Markets
operates the third largest U.S. equity trading venue which includes both
the elite OTCQX market tiers for strong OTC-traded companies that can
satisfy financial and disclosure listing standards and Pink Sheets for all
other OTC quoted securities.
To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets' products and services make OTC
markets more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our
websites at www.pinksheets.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at
info@pinkotc.com.
Media Contact:
Chris Moore
CCG Investor Relations
+1 (646) 454-4540
Christopher.Moore@ccgir.com
www.ccgir.com
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