Acme United (ACU – $15.93) had an excellent 2013. It achieved record revenues of $89.6 million, compared to $84.4 million in 2012, an increase of 6%. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $4,003,000, or $1.22 per diluted share, compared to $3,549,000, or $1.13 per diluted share last year, a 13% increase in net income and 8% increase in diluted earnings per share.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, net sales reached $21.4 million, compared with $19.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of 9%. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $524,000, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to $431,000 or $.14 per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2012, an increase of 22% in net income and 7% in diluted earnings per share.

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO said, “We performed well throughout the year, and I am pleased with the financial results. We achieved record sales, strengthened our product offerings across all our brands, and acquired a superb facility in North Carolina to consolidate many of our operations. Mr. Johnsen added that the company has continued to build its balance sheet, and is positioned to finance continued growth.”

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For this interview we go to Denmark where we speak with Mr. Finn Helmer, the CEO of LiqTech International (LIQT – $2.40), which develops and sells state-of-the-art filtration products for clean air and water applications.

We discover why LiqTech’s filters are made out of ceramic silicon carbide and how they can be applied in many different sectors. We learn about how the products are used to control exhaust emissions from diesel engines and what makes them better than filters from competitors to clean water. In addition, we find out about an application that might become a true game changer.

Furthermore, we discuss the Company’s financial outlook and if there’s a need to raise money in 2014. Find out about this and much more in our audio interview.

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