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Monster Energy’s UNLEASHED Podcast Welcomes Women’s Snowboard Champions Chloe Kim and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott for Special Live Episode at X Games Aspen 2024

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Monster Energy proudly welcomes team riders Chloe Kim and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on Episode 402 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney.

ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The podcast goes live at X Games Aspen 2024 with two of the winningest women snowboarders! Monster Energy proudly welcomes team riders Chloe Kim and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on Episode 402 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney. Tune in as 23-year-old Kim from Los Angeles and 22-year-old Sadowski-Synnott from Wannaka, New Zealand, reflect on the special significance of X Games with the three podcast hosts.

“I’m pretty good mentally but not so good physically at the moment. I had a bit of an injury in December at the Copper World Cup, so sadly, I will not be competing this year. But still happy to be here because I’m the biggest fan of snowboarding.” – Zoi Sadowski-Synnott

At X Games Aspen 2024, Kim returned after a two-year break since last competing in the event in 2021. “I feel really good. Super excited to be back! Taking that time away was really good for me to reset and give myself space to grow as a person. Get my priorities straight. Now I’m here because I want to be here, and that’s all I needed to know,” said Kim on UNLEASHED.

Sadowski-Synnott was slated to defend her Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle gold medal from Aspen 2023 but was sidelined from competition. “I’m pretty good mentally but not so good physically at the moment. I had a bit of an injury in December at the Copper World Cup, so sadly, I will not be competing this year. But still happy to be here because I’m the biggest fan of snowboarding and looking forward to seeing everybody rip.”

Recorded live at a remote studio in Aspen overlooking the X Games SuperPipe on Buttermilk Mountain, Colorado, the episode originally streamed on the Twitch platform on Thursday, January 25. Today, the one-hour episode featuring the two multiple X Games gold-winning athletes is available to global audiences.

For the full conversation with the Queen of the SuperPipe and New Zealand’s first Olympic gold medalist, make sure to catch Episode 402 of UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Fueled by Monster Energy. Released today, the new podcast is streaming on all major platforms, including SpotifyiTunes, and YouTube.

Press play for a special episode recorded on-site at X Games Aspen 2024 featuring two icons of women’s snowboarding: Hailing from Los Angeles, Chloe Kim is a seven-time X Games champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist with victories in every milestone competition of the sport. Zoi Sadowski-Synnott owns five X Games gold medals and made history as the first athlete from New Zealand to earn Olympic gold. On the eve of X Games Aspen 2024, the two decorated snowboarders share their personal X Games milestones, keys to performing under pressure, and expectations for this year’s edition – only on UNLEASHED!

Hear the full story in conversation with the three podcast hosts, Australian action sports personality Luke “The Dingo” Trembath, professional snowboarder Danny Kass, as well as artist and model Brittney Palmer. Tune in right here.

Growing up, Kim and Sadowski-Synnott were raised in completely different corners of the globe. But they share the fact that snowboarding was not easily accessible where they lived. As a kid in Torrance, Kim relied on her father to drive her to Mammoth Mountain the nearest ski resort with a halfpipe hours from Los Angeles. And in New Zealand, Sadowski-Synnott built her skills in a grassroots scene outside the global spotlight. Yet both rose to the very pinnacle of their sport and come into the UNLEASHED podcast with a combined five Olympic medals (including 3 gold) and 18 X Games medals (including 12 gold). That’s some heavy hardware!

Both riders achieved their breakthrough moments at X Games. “My first X Games was in 2014, and I was 13 then. I took silver that year, and it was a very big deal for me. I was screaming in the car, so excited. It was like a dream to me!” At Aspen 2015, Kim earned her first gold medal in Snowboard SuperPipe and started a dominant reign. She now owns seven gold medals and has earned a podium spot in every single start at X Games.

Sadowski-Synnott barged into the spotlight at X Games 2019 by claiming Slopestyle gold as a rookie: “I received the invite for Big Air and was an alternate for Slopestyle. Some of the girls ended up dropping out, so I entered Slopestyle and managed to win that year. So crazy! And I’ve just been grateful to come back to Aspen and compete every year because it’s just the best event!” The New Zealand ripper became a dominant force by earning double gold in Big Air and Slopestyle at X Games Aspen 2022 at the mere age of 21. Sadowski-Synnott is also the coveted Natural Selection Tour backcountry freestyle champion.

Asked about getting back into competition shape for Aspen 2024 after her break, Kim said: “It’s kind of like muscle memory for me. I was able to figure it out pretty quickly. Competition is definitely pretty strong. All the girls are killing it. It’s really cool to be part of that progression. Women’s halfpipe in snowboarding is not where it used to be!” Spoiler alert: Kim not only ended up clinching gold at X Games Aspen 2024 (her seventh!) but also pushed the boundaries of the sports by landing a never-been-done trick on her last run.

Speaking on the level of progression in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle at X Games Aspen 2024, Sadowski-Synnott said: “I don’t think it’s going to end. The only way is up. And we’re going to see it here this weekend. The girls have been working so hard, and it’s going to be crazy to see!”

Ready for the inside scoop from X Games Aspen 2024 with these gold-medal-winning snowboarders? Get behind the scenes in Colorado by visiting the landing page for Episode 402 of UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney, featuring Chloe Kim and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott.

Regular episodes of UNLEASHED are filmed on a special set inside Studio M at Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California. The podcast is hosted by the dynamic duo of Australian action sports personality Luke “The Dingo” Trembath and professional snowboarder Danny Kass. Known for their deep roots in action sports culture, the two starred in the beloved cult TV show ‘The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo’ on Fuel TV for five action-packed seasons in the early 2010s. Both hosts have walked the walk as pro snowboarders and are joined by painter and model Brittney Palmer. Together, the three hosts possess the interview skills to find common ground with guests from any type of background – sports and pop culture. Always look out for new episodes dropping bi-weekly on Mondays.

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The UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney Podcast is here to celebrate the personalities behind the Monster Energy lifestyle. With each episode dedicated to a unique guest or topic, listeners learn about living on the edge and advancing the state of the art in the world of high-energy sports as well as music, games, and pop culture from individuals at the top of their game. More than a drink, Monster Energy is a way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers, and fans – and the podcast is an extension of this unique DNA.

For more on Monster Energy and the UNLEASHED Podcast, visit http://www.monsterenergy.com. Also, follow Monster Energy on YouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok for exclusive content and athlete features.

About Monster Energy

Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it’s the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

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Leading Rapid Manufacturer Launches Marketplace, Empowering Entrepreneurs to Monetize Designs

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RENO, Nev., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S.-based custom sheet metal manufacturer, SendCutSend, announced the launch of the SendCutSend Marketplace, an online platform designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs more easily profit from their custom ideas.

Marketplace allows SendCutSend users to design, create and sell their fabricated product without the need to carry inventory or coordinate shipping logistics.

“It works great for parts that don’t exist anywhere else and parts that solve a specific problem,” said Jim Belosic, CEO of SendCutSend. “When someone buys your product, we’ll make it, package it and ship it to their door. You decide how much profit you want to make on each sale.”

Marketplace officially launched in March, and multiple sellers have already generated thousands in personal profit without having to manage a single order.

“The SCS Marketplace allows me to offer an endless supply of parts without requiring large capital investments, all while saving my most valuable resource—my time,” said Josh Thiede of Harley Designs Inc. “By leveraging their extensive manufacturing and shipping resources, I can get products to customers quickly. It’s a seamless, hassle-free solution that keeps my business running efficiently without the usual overhead.”

SendCutSend Marketplace offers a host of benefits, including:

Simple Startup: Any part previously ordered through SendCutSend can be submitted to the Marketplace for approval. Designers simply select a part, upload compelling photos, craft an engaging description, and set their price.Passive Income: Sellers earn a payout each time a customer orders their product. SendCutSend handles all manufacturing, packaging, and shipping, eliminating the need for sellers to manage inventory or logistics.Complete Ownership: Sellers retain full ownership of their designs, ideas, and intellectual property. SendCutSend acts as a manufacturing and fulfillment partner, ensuring designers maintain control over their creations.

For more information about Marketplace and to see product examples visit, sendcutsend.com/marketplace.

About SendCutSend
SendCutSend is an on-demand, custom sheet metal manufacturing company with facilities in Reno, Nev., Paris, Ky., and Arlington, Texas serving the United States and Canada. Founded by two software engineers frustrated by the lack of access to commercial manufacturing, SendCutSend bridges the gap between quality, speed, affordability and convenience in the manufacturing industry. From its humble beginnings in a garage to landing on the Inc 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500, SendCutSend is proud to now call 59% of the companies in the Fortune 500 customers. SendCutSend offers laser cutting and finishing services for everything from one-off prototypes to sale/assembly ready parts at scale shipped in as little as two days with no minimum quantities. For more information visit SendCutSend.com or follow on Instagram or YouTube.

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Smartkem Collaborates with Manz Asia for Advanced Computer and AI Chip Packaging Solutions

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Manz Asia will be demonstrating its advanced inkjet metallization using Smartkem’s advanced dielectric materials at SEMICON® SEA 2025 in Singapore, May 20-22, 2025.

Visit Manz Asia at Booth no. L1314.

MANCHESTER, England, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Smartkem (Nasdaq: SMTK), which is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistor technology, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Manz Asia, a developer of production solutions for semiconductor advanced packaging manufacturing sectors. The collaboration includes the demonstration of inkjet printable dielectric layers for use in advanced computer and AI chip packaging solutions at this year’s SEMICON® SEA in Singapore, May 20-22, 2025.

Smartkem Chairman and CEO, Ian Jenks, commented: “We’re thrilled to be working with Manz Asia to address a fast-growing opportunity in the market for advanced computer and AI chip packaging. As the demand for AI leads to increasingly complex servers, our materials combined with Manz Asia’s printing technology have the potential to enable large area panel chip packaging beyond the existing constraints of today’s 300mm wafer packaging. Panel level packaging is a market expected to grow to approximately $600 million in 2030, a 27% compound annual growth rate from 2024. “[1]

Manz Asia General Manger, Robert Lin, commented: “Manz Asia is committed to advancing green manufacturing and smart production through the development of high-precision inkjet printing equipment. Our maskless inkjet technology enables accurate material deposition and supports a wide range of inks, making it suitable for various substrates—including PI, ABF, EMC, silicon, and glass—in both wafer and panel formats. The collaboration with Smartkem marks a significant step in demonstrating how our inkjet platform, combined with next-generation dielectric materials, can deliver scalable and sustainable solutions for semiconductor advanced packaging.”

Building on the UV curable dielectric layer chemistry developed at Smartkem’s R&D facility for thin film transistor fabrication, Smartkem has designed ink formulations suitable for use in advanced computer and AI chip packaging applications. These inks have been co-developed with Manz Asia to be compatible with its existing inkjet-based semiconductor production equipment.

Panel level packaging on rectangular wafers offers key advantages over traditional packaging on circular wafers, including:

Higher throughput, as a larger print area means more chips can be packaged simultaneously;Lower cost per chip from economies of scale with use of printed circuit board like manufacturing equipment;Better material utilization from less edge loss compared to circular wafers; andImproved integration supported by complex fan-out wafer-level packaging at a larger scale.

About Smartkem 
Smartkem is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistors developed using its proprietary advanced semiconductor materials. Our TRUFLEX® semiconductor polymers enable low temperature printing processes that are compatible with existing manufacturing infrastructure to deliver low-cost, high-performance displays. Our semiconductor platform can be used in a range of display technologies including MicroLED, LCD and AMOLED, as well as in applications in advanced computer and AI chip packaging, sensors, and logic. 

Smartkem designs and develops its materials at its research and development facility in Manchester, UK and provides prototyping services at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in Sedgefield, UK. It operates a field application office in Hsinchu, Taiwan, close to collaboration partner, The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Smartkem is developing a commercial-scale production process and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to demonstrate the commercial viability of manufacturing a new generation of displays using its materials.

The company has an extensive IP portfolio including 138 granted patents across 17 patent families, 16 pending patents and 40 codified trade secrets. For more information, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Manz Asia
Manz Asia is a leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductor equipment, driving technological innovation and process excellence within the CoPoS (CoWoS panelization) technology framework for panel-level packaging.

We offer comprehensive equipment solutions encompassing wet chemistry, plating, digital printing, automation, and proprietary software integration for Redistribution Layer (RDL) process—from lab-scale to mass production. Our technologies support key applications in Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging (FOPLP), Through Glass Via (TGV), and IC substrates, covering critical stages of semiconductor packaging.

By enhancing production efficiency, optimizing process quality, and strengthening market competitiveness, Manz Asia empowers the semiconductor industry to achieve higher standards of excellence. 

For more information, please visit website or follow us on LinkedIn.

About SEMICON® Southeast Asia
Forward-thinking semiconductor organizations are implementing practices to reduce the environmental impact of their businesses and manufacturing operations to ensure their resiliency when disruptive events such as geopolitical conflicts, climate-related disasters, and public health crises strike. Initiatives focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water use, deploying renewable energy systems, and improving the energy efficiency of chipmaking equipment are growing in importance.

To thrive in the coming decade and beyond, companies must look beyond short-term performance and focus on building resilience to better withstand unpredictable disruptions to their businesses, the semiconductor industry and global economies. Visit the website for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements 
All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, its market position and market opportunity, expectations and plans as to its product development, manufacturing and sales, and relations with its partners and investors. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Smartkem, Inc.’s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” and other similar or elated expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

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[1] Yole Intelligence: Panel Level Packaging 2025 https://www.yolegroup.com/product/report/panel-level-packaging-2025/

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Reins joins The Blue Collar Success Group® to empower skilled trades business owners

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The leading provider of alternative equity solutions will introduce its innovative employee incentives to The Blue Collar Success Group’s wide membership.

LAS VEGAS, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Reins, a pioneering technology firm dedicated to empowering privately owned businesses through alternative equity solutions, announces a new partnership with The Blue Collar Success Group, an international coaching and business development organization focused on the skilled trades. As part of the partnership, Reins will be a preferred vendor for the organization’s broad membership, introducing skilled trade business owners from across the world to innovative employee retention solutions.

“The Blue Collar Success Group knows how to coach business owners to build sustainable growth, to dominate within their markets and ultimately to live the kind of lives they want—and they also know the skilled trades inside and out,” said Chris Buttenham, co-founder of Reins. “This is an organization that’s helped countless entrepreneurs and technicians turn their business dreams into realities, and we’re pleased to be a part of that.”

The Blue Collar Success Group extends its services throughout the United States, Canada and Australia, supporting its membership with custom solutions—ranging from one-on-one coaching to live training sessions, seminars and events.  Members also receive recommendations on the best resources and vendors to help them scale their growth.

“We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions for the home service contractors we serve, which is why we love highlighting innovative tools like the Reins Modern Agreement for Rewards and Equity (MARE) program,” said Chris Crew, president of The Blue Collar Success Group. “For contractors who are looking for outside-the-box options to attract, motivate and retain top talents, what Reins offers is truly remarkable and proven to work in our industry.”

With innovations like MARE, Reins provides skilled trade business owners with unique options to incentive employee tenure and performance, providing a sense of “skin in the game” through phantom stock offerings. Phantom stock allows business owners to provide their employees with the benefits of ownership without having to navigate the hassle of traditional ownership offerings.

For more information about Reins, visit https://www.myreins.com.

About Reins
Reins is an innovative platform that empowers privately-owned businesses to retain key employees effectively by offering owner-like benefits that incentivize employees to contribute to the long-term success of the business. Founded in 2023, Reins’ mission is to help independent businesses remain productive and growing. Reins’ proprietary solution, the Modern Agreement for Rewards and Equity (MARE) program was built by attorneys and is customizable to meet each business owner’s needs. Every plan is legally binding and stored safely in the Reins software for compliance. Using the MARE program, business owners can create and execute a tailored program within minutes. For more information about Reins and the MARE program, please visit https://myreins.com/.

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