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Alien Workshop (AWS) is an independent American skateboarding company that was founded in 1990 by Chris Carter, Mike Hill, and Neil Blender in Dayton, Ohio. Following periods under the ownership of the Burton snowboard company and original team rider Rob Dyrdek in 2012, the company was acquired by Pacific Vector Holdings in October 2013.
The following is a list of notable companies that produce skateboards and skateboarding merchandise. Companies listed may also be members of the US -based trade association , the International Association of Skateboard Companies and may have skateboarding sponsorship arrangements with individuals, venues or events.
In 1971, a 31-year-old Norman L. Traeger founded United Skates of America Inc., described by USSEC as "a chain of family fun centers". [8] [9] Traeger served as president until at least 1983, when the NY Appellate Division ruled in favor of United Skates to purchase 71-17 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (formerly Indoor Skateboard Center, Inc.).
Hook-Ups is an American skateboard brand created by Klein in 1993 that is known for using Japanese animation style female characters and monsters on their products. [2] The brand was part of the Blitz Distribution family who also distributed brands such as L.E Skateboards, Black Label, and SK8Mafia at that time.
In 1990 Chris Carter, Mike Hill, and Blender decided to form Alien Workshop, a company based in Dayton, Ohio, at a time when the skateboard industry's core was located in California. [9] Throughout his career, Blender often made cameos in other companies skate videos. In 2015, Blender was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. [10]
The skateboarding icon on Tuesday posted a picture on Instagram of him skating at Dodge Skate Park in Franklinton.