UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2019
LiqTech International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
|
Nevada |
|
000-53769 |
|
20-1431677 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
Industriparken 22C, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark |
|
(Address of principal executive offices) |
+4544986000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 11, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), appointed Mr. Peter Leifland as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
Mr. Leifland will receive compensation as follows: (i) $25,000 in cash per annum for service a director and (ii) an initial grant of 100,000 shares of common stock that vest over a three-year period, followed by an annual grant of $30,000 in shares of common stock per annum after full vesting of the initial 100,000 share grant. There are no actual or proposed transactions between Mr. Leifland or any of his related persons and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with his appointment as a director.
Mr. Leifland does not have any family relationship with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen to become a director or executive officer of the Company.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 11, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes to management described in Item 5.02 hereto. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
|
99.1 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: March 11, 2019 |
|
/s/ Claus Toftegaard |
|
|
|
|
Claus Toftegaard |
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
-3-
Exhibit 99.1
LiqTech International Announces the Appointment of Peter Leifland to its Board of Directors
BALLERUP, Denmark, Mar 11, 2019. LiqTech International, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: LIQT) (“LiqTech”), a clean technology company that manufactures and markets highly specialized filtration technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Leifland to its Board of Directors, effective today.
Mr. Leifland most recently served as Executive Vice President and member of Group Management of the Alfa Laval Group. Mr. Leifland served as President of the Alfa Laval Marine division during the years 2011-2018 and previously was legal counsel and held operational sales roles in many regions around the world between 1985 and 2011 for the Alfa Laval Group. Prior to joining the Alfa Laval Group, Mr. Leifland worked as a lawyer in Stockholm. Mr. Leifland served on the Board of Cision AB during the years 2005-2011, a publicly-traded company that specializes in communications management. Mr. Leifland holds a graduate degree from Brussels University in Belgium and a Bachelor of Law degree from Lund University in Sweden.
Sune Mathiesen, CEO of LiqTech, commented, “Peter Leifland joins our board at an important time when LiqTech International is gaining significant market traction in the marine scrubber market and other new markets and applications for the company’s silicon carbide membrane systems and filters. Peter brings meaningful relevant experience in our primary end market and in developing industrial engineering businesses. We are delighted to have Peter join the board and look forward to his contributions.”
About LiqTech International, Inc.
LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a clean technology company that for more than a decade has developed and provided state-of-the-art technologies for gas and liquid purification using ceramic silicon carbide filters, particularly highly specialized filters for the control of soot exhaust particles from diesel engines and for liquid filtration. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using proprietary silicon carbide technology.
LiqTech’s products are based on unique silicon carbide technology which facilitate new applications and improve existing technologies. LiqTech offers a wide range of filters and membranes for micro- and ultrafiltration, and by incorporating LiqTech’s SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s long-term systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers solutions to the most difficult water pollution problems.
For more information, please visit www.liqtech.com
Follow LiqTech on Linkedln: http://www.linkedin.com/company/liqtech-international
Follow LiqTech on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiqTech
For Immediate Release
Company Contact:
Sune Mathiesen, Chief Executive Officer
LiqTech International
Phone: +45 5197 0908
sma@liqtech.com
Investor Contact:
Robert Blum
Lytham Partners, LLC
Phone: (602) 889-9700
liqt@lythampartners.com