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Ikon Pass Adds Renowned St. Moritz in Switzerland for Winter 24/25

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Skiing, Snowboarding, Sports, Other Travel, Outdoors, Vacation, Destinations, Travel, Protect Our Winters, Winter Olympic Games, Piz Corvatsch, The North Face, Pass, Blender, Business development, Alterra Mountain Company, Tourism

Ikon Pass welcomes St. Moritz to the Ikon Pass community for winter 24/25, joining Zermatt in Switzerland for a total of six incredible European destinations.

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  • Ikon Pass welcomes St. Moritz to the Ikon Pass community for winter 24/25, joining Zermatt in Switzerland for a total of six incredible European destinations.
  • April 18, 2024 is the last day to score your Ikon Pass at spring’s lowest prices; prices go up $110 and savings end.
  • Ikon Pass now offers access to 59 global destinations and spring skiing at select destinations across North America.
  • “As an alpine icon and birthplace of winter tourism, St. Moritz is excited to join the Ikon Pass community.

Reallusion Releases Fully Rigged Character Bases for Free Download

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Element, ZBrush, Blender, Interest, CC, ZTL, Education, SAN, Tongue, Section 5, Female, 3D, OBJ, FBX, Software, Animation, Multimedia, Skeleton, 3D printing

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reallusion, a trailblazer in simplifying character creation processes and breaking down animation barriers for 2D & 3D artists, is excited to announce the release of its highly praised Character Creator (CC) character bases, now accessible for free download. Recognized for their well-balanced and fully rigged topology, these animatable character bases facilitate effortless customization for a wide range of scenarios.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reallusion, a trailblazer in simplifying character creation processes and breaking down animation barriers for 2D & 3D artists, is excited to announce the release of its highly praised Character Creator (CC) character bases, now accessible for free download .
  • Recognized for their well-balanced and fully rigged topology, these animatable character bases facilitate effortless customization for a wide range of scenarios.
  • To familiarize more individuals to the benefits of CC bases, Reallusion is generously offering five sets of CC characters for free.
  • For those eager to delve into an enhanced character creation experience, Reallusion warmly invites users to download Character Creator for free.

Audio to Animation AI-Integration in iClone with Audio2Face

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Synthetic media, Blender, CC, Noise, SAN, Tongue, Female, 3D, Unreal Engine, Workflow, Animation, IClone, Mouth, System, Language, NVIDIA, Omniverse, Lip, Cosmetics

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reallusion is thrilled to announce the seamless integration between Character Creator, iClone, and Audio2Face. This robust connection, empowered by NVIDIA's AI animation technology, revolutionizes multi-lingual facial lip-sync animation production. Not only does this integration bolster NVIDIA's Audio2Face with a versatile cross-application character system, it also enhances facial editing capabilities, enabling users to export character animations to leading 3D engines like Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, and Omniverse.

Key Points: 
  • As an AI-powered application, Nvidia Audio2Face (A2F) produces expressive facial animations solely from audio input.
  • Unlike the majority of English-centric lip-sync solutions, Audio2Face stands out with its exceptional ability to generate animation from any language, including songs and gibberish.
  • The free Nvidia Audio2Face plugin for iClone is tailored to receive animation data from Audio2Face.
  • The integration of Character Creator, iClone, and Audio2Face marks a significant milestone in AI-driven animation technology, offering creators unprecedented source audio flexibility and efficiency in their production workflows.

Blender Bites to Launch Co-Branded Product with Orgain, the #1 Selling Plant-based Protein Brand in the USA

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Acumen, FWB, Research, Superfood, Inflammation, Mineral, Smoothie, Sale, Blender, BITE, Oxidative stress, WKN, USDA, Dietary supplement

Founded in 2009, Orgain has risen to prominence as one of the leading providers of clean, organic nutrition.

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  • Founded in 2009, Orgain has risen to prominence as one of the leading providers of clean, organic nutrition.
  • Orgain’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Andrew Abraham, has worked with Blender Bites’ CEO and Founder, Chelsie Hodge, contributing his extensive product knowledge, formulation expertise and sensory skills on this new launch.
  • Julianne Hough, an Emmy Award-winning performer and Blender Bites investor, played an integral role in the creation of Superberry Sport 1-Step Smoothie.
  • The launch of Superberry Sport™ aligns with Blender Bites’ dedication to advancing nutritional innovation and building a strong presence in the wellness and sports nutrition industry.

Blender Bites Expands U.S. Retail Presence with Launch into Southeastern Grocers Inc.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FWB, Winn-Dixie, Smoothie, Marketing, Mineral, Pharmacy, Harveys Supermarkets, Sugar, Probiotic, Blender, Drink, Liquid, BITE, WKN, Power, Grocery store

Blender Bites’ 1-Step Smoothies is now available on shelves at 291 Winn-Dixie stores out of 370, 22 Fresco y Más stores out of 28, and 1 Harveys Supermarket out of 25.

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  • Blender Bites’ 1-Step Smoothies is now available on shelves at 291 Winn-Dixie stores out of 370, 22 Fresco y Más stores out of 28, and 1 Harveys Supermarket out of 25.
  • Not only does this enhance the Company’s brand visibility, but it also bolsters Blender Bites’ mission to provide individuals in the region with healthier choices in their daily lives.
  • We are excited about the opportunities this launch brings to Blender Bites as we continue to serve our customers with innovative and health-conscious products,” stated Chelsie Hodge, Blender Bites CEO and Founder.
  • Blender Bites’ 1-Step Smoothies are made to simplify the smoothie process, and are made with organic fruits, greens and functional ingredients such as probiotics and immune supporting vitamins and minerals.

Copresence Introduces AI Avatar Rendering to Its Digital Avatar Platform

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Computer graphics, AI, Blender, Smartphone, Maya, Organization, FPS, XR, VR, Photorealism, Unreal Engine, Customer service

Copresence , a provider of digital avatar generation software, is excited to announce the addition of AI avatar rendering to its platform, highlighting a differentiation in capabilities between AI-generated and computer graphics-generated avatars.

Key Points: 
  • Copresence , a provider of digital avatar generation software, is excited to announce the addition of AI avatar rendering to its platform, highlighting a differentiation in capabilities between AI-generated and computer graphics-generated avatars.
  • With this latest AI avatar rendering announcement, Copresence's platform now offers two distinct approaches to avatar creation: classical 3D assets created through computer graphics (CG avatars), and artificial intelligence-generated avatars (AI avatars), each with unique characteristics.
  • To view Copresence’s CG avatars and AI avatars in action side-by-side, view the following link: https://youtu.be/GP7YZfBKuF8?si=Z6MJwxgfZC0KnHCP
    “Our team is deeply committed to pushing the boundaries of avatar realism and accessibility.
  • For more information about Copresence and to stay updated on the company’s latest developments, please visit copresence.tech .

Greg Metze of Old Elk Distillery® Named Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year at the 2024 Icons of Whisky Awards

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Metze, Master, Blender, Knowledge, Tobacco

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Old Elk Distillery is proud to share that their esteemed Master Distiller, Greg Metze, has won the Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year Award at the 2024 Icons of Whisky Awards. Renowned for Old Elk's distinctive approach to whiskey-making and the ongoing quality of its award-winning products, this award celebrates Greg's outstanding contributions to the spirits industry and celebrates his legacy as one of the industry's finest.

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  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Old Elk Distillery is proud to share that their esteemed Master Distiller, Greg Metze, has won the Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year Award at the 2024 Icons of Whisky Awards.
  • I am deeply grateful for this recognition and want Old Elk to be my legacy.
  • It is thanks to my smart and passionate team over at Old Elk that we can continue to produce world-class whiskeys.
  • Greg Metze became Old Elk's Master Distiller after steadfastly racking up four decades of distilling experience at some of the world's most well-known distilleries.

Blender Bites Recognized as a 2024 Product of the Year USA Award Winner

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Friday, February 9, 2024
Online, WKN, Smoothie, Power, News, Ensemble, Golden Joystick Awards, Partnership, POY, FWB, Liquid, Publication, Kantar, Blender, Marketing, Intelligence, BITE, Online shopping

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blender Bites Limited (the “Company”, “Blender Bites” or “Blender”), (CSE: BITE, FWB: JL4, WKN: A3DMEJ), is pleased to announce that Power Berry™, Liquid Sunshine™, and Daily Defen-C™, three flavors of Blender Bites’ nutrient-packed 1-Step Smoothies, have been recognized as winners of the Most Innovative Product in Healthy Beverage Category of the 2024 Product of the Year USA Awards .

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blender Bites Limited (the “Company”, “Blender Bites” or “Blender”), (CSE: BITE, FWB: JL4, WKN: A3DMEJ), is pleased to announce that Power Berry™, Liquid Sunshine™, and Daily Defen-C™, three flavors of Blender Bites’ nutrient-packed 1-Step Smoothies, have been recognized as winners of the Most Innovative Product in Healthy Beverage Category of the 2024 Product of the Year USA Awards .
  • “It is an honour to have won 2024’s Product of the Year in the Healthy Beverage Category in the USA,” said Chelsie Hodge, CEO and Founder of Blender Bites.
  • This is our second POY award, after previously winning in Canada in 2022, so we are thrilled with a 2024 win in the US market.
  • Additional details on the full list of 2024 Product of the Year Winners can be found at productoftheyearusa.com, along with on Instagram , Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) at #POYUSA2024.

MyFBAPrep and Blenders Eyewear Announce Strategic Partnership to Fuel Hypergrowth

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Target, Partnership, Software as a service, Blender, Walmart, DTC, FBA, Marketing, Catalog, Warehouse

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFBAPrep, a leading e-commerce warehouse and fulfillment network, announced today a strategic partnership with Blenders Eyewear, a rapidly growing eyewear company known for its quality sunglasses with bold designs and colorways. This partnership is set to bolster Blenders' logistics capabilities, further boosting its hypergrowth trajectory. Effective immediately, MyFBAPrep will begin onboarding Blenders into its warehouse network.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFBAPrep , a leading e-commerce warehouse and fulfillment network, announced today a strategic partnership with Blenders Eyewear , a rapidly growing eyewear company known for its quality sunglasses with bold designs and colorways.
  • This partnership is set to bolster Blenders' logistics capabilities, further boosting its hypergrowth trajectory.
  • We're excited to partner with MyFBAPrep to help us scale and support our Amazon presence," said Michael Villa, Director of Operations for Blenders Eyewear.
  • "This partnership will enable Blenders fans everywhere to have immediate access to our catalog of eyewear on Amazon."

SO YUMMY BY BELLA LAUNCHES KITCHEN LINE AT TARGET

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Meal, Partnership, Collection, Bella, Target Corporation, Cooking, USB, Target, Snack, Blender, Air fryer, Life, Home appliance

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trailblazing digital food content publisher So Yummy and consumer kitchenware brand bella® have joined forces to launch a first-of-its kind national collection of kitchen products for food hack enthusiasts looking for delicious ways to conquer their busy schedules through a treasure trove of digital tips and tricks.

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  • Each item in the line is priced at $24.99 and available exclusively at Target, both online at Target.com and on-shelves in 1,500+ Target stores.
  • So Yummy is beloved for their kitchen and food hacks.
  • Built in partnership with the kitchen electric experts at bella®, So Yummy by bella gives everyone access to the most simplified kitchen appliances – exactly what you need to get your hack on.
  • So Yummy by bella unlocks a massive potential for Target to connect the in-store and digital experiences through products unlike ever before.