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HO Sports Unveils Sabre Water Ski, Displacing Traditional Petroleum-Based Materials With Checkerspot’s Biobased Foam Core

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Environment, Research, Sports, Water Skiing, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Science, HO, Product management, Sport, Partnership, Petroleum, Biotechnology, Learning curve, Ho Sports Stadium, Alpine, Microalgae, Multimedia, Compressive strength, Snow, Water, Courage, Engineered wood, Marketing, Melitaeini, Sabre

This collaboration showcases Checkerspot’s cutting-edge advancements in biotechnology and materials science, enabling the production of high-performing, more sustainable water skis.

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  • This collaboration showcases Checkerspot’s cutting-edge advancements in biotechnology and materials science, enabling the production of high-performing, more sustainable water skis.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230918168004/en/
    The new Sabre Water Ski by HO Sports (Photo: John Yan)
    The Sabre is designed for intermediate to advanced skiers who want a versatile, stable, and smooth ride.
  • Its new biobased foam core was tailored to reduce overall weight while simultaneously delivering higher compressive strength.
  • The Sabre Water Ski, powered by Checkerspot's biobased materials, will be available for purchase at select retailers and online stores for the 2024 season.

WNDR® Alpine Launches Four New Hardgoods Models - Nocturne 88 and Vital 98 Backcountry Skis and Shepherd Solid and Split Snowboards

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Monday, July 10, 2023
Retail, General Sports, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Women, Environment, Sports, Skiing, Snowboarding, Men, Outdoors, Biotechnology, Textiles, Consumer, Health, Fashion, Nocturne, Torsten (Andy Bell series), Alpine, Multimedia, Tail, Snow, History, Belleair, Florida, Marketing, Friends, Nose, GM, Vital, Heel, Series, Mountaineering, WNDR, Phase, Character, Microalgae, Engineered wood, Tunnel, Whaling, Melitaeini, Winter sports

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230710480482/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230710480482/en/
    WNDR Alpine adds two new ski shapes to its lineup: the freeride mountaineering-focused Nocturne 88 and the versatile and precise Vital 98.
  • “Materials made with biotechnology are real and available today, and they’ve advanced beyond traditional constructions from a performance and environmental standpoint.
  • Available in solid and split configurations, the Shepherd emphasizes precision and maneuverability for technical riding in the high alpine.
  • WNDR Alpine’s complete lineup includes the Nocturne 88, Vital 98, Intention 108, Reason 120, Shepherd, Shepherd Tour, BelleAire, BelleTour, and Phase Series apparel - available today from www.wndr-alpine.com .

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Opens Applications for 12th Brewing & Business Experienceship as Checkerspot Collaboration Brew Hits Taprooms

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Food, Samuel, Boston Beer Company, Beer, American Dream, Brewing, Pleasure, Growth, Partnership, Melitaeini, MD

BOSTON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samuel Adams invites brewers nationwide to apply for its annual Brewing & Business Experienceship, offering valuable mentorship for craft brewery founders through its philanthropy program, Brewing the American Dream. Together with the 2022 Experienceship winner, Checkerspot Brewing Company out of Baltimore, MD, Samuel Adams today announces a limited-edition collaboration brew, the delicious result of an immersive brew day with Checkerspot founders Judy and Rob Neff at the Samuel Adams Boston Taproom earlier this year.

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  • Together with the 2022 Experienceship winner, Checkerspot Brewing Company out of Baltimore, MD, Samuel Adams today announces a limited-edition collaboration brew, the delicious result of an immersive brew day with Checkerspot founders Judy and Rob Neff at the Samuel Adams Boston Taproom earlier this year.
  • "Winning Brewing the American Dream's Experienceship has been better than we could have ever imagined," said Judy Neff, co-founder of Checkerspot Brewing Company.
  • In addition to the collaboration brew, the program welcomes each winning brewer into the Brewing the American Dream family, providing ongoing mentorship that stretches well beyond the collaboration brew day.
  • With the release of this brew, Brewing the American Dream is thrilled to welcome applications for the 12th iteration of the Brewing & Business Experienceship program.

Checkerspot’s Pollinator™ Kit for Renewable Design wins SXSW Innovation Award in the Design Category

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Technology, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Green Technology, Health, Multimedia, Design, Transport, ASTM D6866, SXSW, USDA, Melitaeini

Checkerspot, Inc ., a biotechnology company with an award-winning design and innovation lab, announced today that its Pollinator™ Kit for Renewable Design won the distinguished SXSW Innovation Award in the Design category.

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  • Checkerspot, Inc ., a biotechnology company with an award-winning design and innovation lab, announced today that its Pollinator™ Kit for Renewable Design won the distinguished SXSW Innovation Award in the Design category.
  • The SXSW Innovation Awards celebrate the creative achievements, advancements and discoveries made in technologies that foster more positive outcomes for people across the globe.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230315005432/en/
    Nina Reyes and Kela Megorden of Checkerspot accept the 2023 SXSW Innovation Award in the category of Design in Austin, Texas.
  • Mitch led the Pollinator™ Kit design team, which includes Dierdre Shea & Julian Goldman from sustainable design studio Fun Stuff Design , and Rory Smith.

Checkerspot Closes $55 Million Series C to Bring the Bioeconomy to Your Doorstep

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Environment, General Sports, Sports, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Recycling, Outdoors, Food, Cox Enterprises, Wonder, Alpine, Melitaeini

Checkerspot, Inc ., a biotechnology company with an award-winning design and innovation lab, announced the close of a $55 million Series C financing led by ArrowMark Partners, with participation from Cox Enterprises and other new and existing investors.

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  • Checkerspot, Inc ., a biotechnology company with an award-winning design and innovation lab, announced the close of a $55 million Series C financing led by ArrowMark Partners, with participation from Cox Enterprises and other new and existing investors.
  • Allen & Company LLC advised Checkerspot on the transaction.
  • Checkerspot has previously launched a line of performance outdoor recreation products under its consumer brand, WNDR® Alpine (Wonder Alpine).
  • The latest proceeds accelerate Checkerspot’s expansion into new and adjacent markets including industrial applications, personal care, and food and nutrition.

WNDR Alpine Unveils the All-New Intention 108 Backcountry Ski with SpiralMade™ Material Developed from Reclaimed Manufacturing Waste and Designed for Performance

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Monday, July 18, 2022
Skiing, Snowboarding, Sports, Outdoors, General Sports, Recycling, Consumer, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Other Consumer, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Alpine, Athlete, WNDR, Torque, Textile, Alameda, Vital, Intention, Polyurethane, Recycling, Skiing, Multimedia, Product innovation, CA, Marketing, Â, Spiral, Partnership, GM, Microalgae, VP, Reason, 3D printing, Melitaeini, Winter sports

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220718005077/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220718005077/en/
    WNDR Alpine's Spiral Plate binding mounting plate improves retention strength while diverting waste from the landfill.
  • As a result, it was time to rethink the Intention to hone in on the areas where we believe a medium waist width backcountry ski should truly excel.
  • Debuting in WNDR Alpines new lineup are SpiralMade materials - embodied by a reuse of production waste developed in-house by WNDR Alpines team of designers, engineers, and materials scientists.
  • Checkerspot's first commercialized materials are next generation polyurethanes and textile finishes designed to improve the performance of consumer products.

Stand Forward, Stand Sideways, Stand for Something: WNDR® Alpine Launches First Snowboards, the BelleTour and the BelleAire

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Monday, July 11, 2022
Sports, General Sports, Manufacturing, Men, Green Technology, Environment, Engineering, Consumer, Skiing, Snowboarding, Sustainability, Chemicals, Plastics, Partnership, Winter, Microalgae, CA, Industry, Nature, Pacific Northwest, Alameda, Alpine, Goal, Snow, Polyurethane, Multimedia, Technology, Belleair, Florida, WNDR, Eastern Sierra, VP, Season, Veteran, Textile, Risk management, Winter sports, Melitaeini

WNDR Alpine the outdoor brand launched by advanced materials company Checkerspot is officially releasing its first two snowboards: the BelleTour splitboard and the BelleAire solid.

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  • WNDR Alpine the outdoor brand launched by advanced materials company Checkerspot is officially releasing its first two snowboards: the BelleTour splitboard and the BelleAire solid.
  • The BelleTour and the BelleAire are the first snowboards on the market featuring the award winning brands AlgalTech materials derived from microalgae oil.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220711005258/en/
    The all-new BelleTour splitboard and BelleAire solid.
  • In addition, the boards feature WNDR Alpines all-new SpiralMade materials, in the form of Spiral Plate binding insert packs.

Will & Co. Announces Strategic Collaboration to Bring Checkerspot’s Novel Biobased Materials and Algal Polyurethane Systems to European Product Innovators

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Will, CA, Textile, Microalgae, Climate change, Business, Partnership, Multimedia, Co-processing, Alpine, Industry, Alameda, Carbon, Paint, Melitaeini

Through this collaboration, Will & Co. and Checkerspot will work together to provide European partners with high performance polyurethane systems with high biocontent and attractive sustainability profiles.

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  • Through this collaboration, Will & Co. and Checkerspot will work together to provide European partners with high performance polyurethane systems with high biocontent and attractive sustainability profiles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607005235/en/
    Checkerspot's pure algae oil is the base for the high performing, high biocontent, polyurethane systems.
  • The ability to design for performance is a key benefit of working with these new materials.
  • Checkerspot's first commercialized materials are next generation polyurethane and textile finishes designed to improve the performance of consumer products.

Checkerspot and DIC Corporation Announce Joint Development Agreement to Bring the Power of Microalgae to Skin Care using the WING™ Platform

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Monday, April 11, 2022
Other Retail, Manufacturing, Luxury, Specialty, Women, Men, Cosmetics, Other Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer, Chemicals, Plastics, Television, Group, Skin care, Multimedia, Skin, Survival, Research, Color, History, Polyurethane, CEO, Microalgae, Learning, DIC Corporation, Car, Safety, Platform, Science, Social change, Engineering, JDA, DIC, Partnership, Cosmetics, Aquaculture, Spirulina, Melitaeini

DIC Corporation, a multinational leader in fine chemicals and materials development, has signed its second Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Checkerspot, Inc., a materials innovation company.

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  • DIC Corporation, a multinational leader in fine chemicals and materials development, has signed its second Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Checkerspot, Inc., a materials innovation company.
  • The funded JDA is focused on engineering new ingredient systems targeting more sustainable skin care and other personal care applications, derived from microalgae using Checkerspots innovative WING Platform.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The newest JDA between DIC Corporation and Checkerspot is the second between the two companies.
  • This JDA brings together collective DIC and Checkerspot expertise in microalgae technology to unlock performance ingredients for skin care and other personal care applications.

OneEnergy Renewables, CleanChoice Energy and Standard Solar Complete Development of a 24-Megawatt Community Solar Project Portfolio in Maryland

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Other Energy, Utilities, Butterfly, Standard solar model, Acquisition, CCE, Biting, Coal, RPS, Atmosphere, Development, Melitaeini, Electricity, Food, Solar energy, Farm, Â, Business development, Renewable energy, Standard Solar, OneEnergy Renewables, CleanChoice Energy, STANDARD SOLAR, ONEENERGY RENEWABLES, CLEANCHOICE ENERGY

Solar energy development leaders OneEnergy Renewables (OneEnergy), CleanChoice Energy (CCE) and Standard Solar today announced a collaboration to build nine community solar projects in Maryland.

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  • Solar energy development leaders OneEnergy Renewables (OneEnergy), CleanChoice Energy (CCE) and Standard Solar today announced a collaboration to build nine community solar projects in Maryland.
  • Yesterday, Standard Solar, OneEnergy and CCE hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Checkerspot Community Solar site in Tracys Landing.
  • By teaming up with the talented development team at OneEnergy on this statewide portfolio, Standard Solar is helping Maryland reach its renewable energy goals and reinforcing its commitment to Maryland, said Eric Partyka, Director of Business Development, Standard Solar.
  • Together, the projects help Maryland meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets and contribute significant capacity to Marylands community solar market.