Axion Power (Batteries); Bruker (Scientific Equipment)

Axion Power International (AXPW.OB) reported 4Q'11 results prior to the market opening today (02012.04.02). Our AXPW.OB investment, which is small, is underwater. Axion's CEO Thomas Granville stated the following.

"We're still here; we're still viable; we're still servicing our customers and rapidly expanding our customer base; we're still improving our product; we're still improving our team. We're here and we plan to be here for the long run."

AXPW.OB closed last Friday (02012.03.30) at $0.40. 52-week range: $0.25 - $1.15.

Bruker (BRKR) issued a three press releases, but I didn't understand any of them.

...Bruker Announces Acquisition of SkyScan, a Leading Provider of Micro-CT Systems for 3D X-Ray Imaging in Materials Research and Preclinical Studies

...Bruker Expands MALDI Biotyper Capabilities with New Protocols and Reference Libraries for Mycobacteria and Multicellular Fungi

...Bruker and University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) Announce a Collaboration within new European Network for Rapid Identification of Anaerobes (ENRIA)

BRKR closed last Friday (02012.03.30) at $15.31. 52-week range: $11.48 - $21.65.