The event featured S-One founders Ron Simkins and Art Lambert, pictured above, who started their first company, LexJet, in Sarasota in 1994. In 2012, the duo officially combined several other companies, Utopia Digital Technologies, Brand Management Group and ABAQA to form S-One Holdings Corporation. Last year, the S-One team launched its newest company, S-One Labels & Packaging.

S-One kicked off its 25th anniversary year by publishing its 2019 Culture Book, which features customer and employee stories, a look back at how S-One companies have impacted the printing industry, and how S-One has touched its local communities.

In Sarasota, S-One ramped up its fundraising efforts to benefit Sticks for Soldiers and Alex’s Lemonade Stand. The company and its employees have raised $7,500 so far in 2019, with more special events planned throughout the year.

The company was thrilled this year to win two Stevie Awards from the American Business Awards. The winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 professionals worldwide in the two-month judging process. S-One was honored in two categories:

• Company Book: Silver Stevie Award for the S-One 2019 Culture Book
• Innovation of the Year: Bronze Stevie Award for the launch of HP Recycled Satin Canvas

“To think we’ve made it to 25 years is just astounding,” says Lambert. “It’s been quite a ride, and we couldn’t have done it without all of our dedicated employees who show up every day and give it their all. They’ve not only created a excellent company, but an extended family, as well. Ron and I couldn’t be more proud.”

About S-One: S-One Holdings Corporation is a global holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., that oversees a number of subsidiary companies: ABAQA, Avatrex, Brand Management Group, LexJet, Utopia Digital Technologies and S-One Labels & Packaging. Through its subsidiary companies, S-One has strategic alliances with Michelman, Toray America, Protect-all, Marabu Coatings, Vescom America, Fredrix Canvas, HP and KODAK.

Media Contact: Shellie Terry, shellie.terry@sone.com, 941-256-7915

TRI MY BEST TRIATHLON

In the early morning sunshine, a little boy in a long purple t-shirt and bright blue glasses takes the last few footsteps across a humble yet cheerful finish line in the Kenosha, Wisc. YMCA parking lot. He shuffles slightly with braces around his ankles and leaps into his mother’s arms in triumph.

This little guy has just finished the 4th annual Tri My Best Triathlon, an adaptive sporting event for children and young adults, ages 5 and up, with developmental disabilities. The event is sponsored by Tender Touch Therapy, a physical and occupational therapy center for children.

During the triathlon, athletes swim, bike and run on various courses that are adapted to their abilities. Each participant is paired with volunteers who either run beside the athlete for moral support or help them move along every aspect of the route, whether that’s a hand to hold, pushing a wheelchair or anything in between. Tri My Best started four years ago in Kenosha with 49 athlete participants. This year, 123 athletes took to the course.

“While all causes are worthwhile, this one is among the most amazing events I have ever seen,” says Ralph Giammarco. “My heart is full, and my eyes are pouring tears when I’m at this event. Few things are more inspiring than the compassion of the volunteers, the unconditional love of the families, and the courage and determination of the athletes. This truly represents the best of who people can be.”

In past years, S-One has donated printed banners. This year, we stepped it up with a $2,500 donation and were named the pool sponsor.

GRAN FONDO SARASOTA

The Team Tony Cancer Foundation was founded in 2010 by Tony McEachern, an avid cyclist, adventure racer and survivor of brain cancer. He felt compelled to use his experience to raise awareness for the critical need for programs that focus on providing support to those diagnosed with cancer.

The foundation pairs local cancer survivors and caregivers with cancer fighters to inspire and support them during the fight of their lives. Through the generous support and donations of the community, Team Tony offers their services free of charge to the patients.

The largest yearly fundraiser for Team Tony is a cycling challenge in early October. For the past several years, the “Cycle of Life” was a 200-mile ride over a two-day period. With a limited number of elite cyclists able to participate, Tony decided to change things up for 2018 and Gran Fondo Sarasota was born. This year, the event will be one day and there will be four distances to encourage more participation: 8 miles, 33 miles, 66 miles and 100 miles.

S-One is a participating sponsor of a rest stop that will have volunteers on hand to help cyclists with water, snacks, or rack their bikes as they come in for a breather. There is also a team of S-One employees and family who will be raising funds, with members participating at every level of the ride.

While the foundation is well known to many members of S-One, the grant nomination was initiated by Nicole Chapman, an Iron Man athlete and participant in many of the 200-mile Cycle of Life events, and Jennifer Corn, whose aunt who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in 2016 and has received assistance from the Team Tony program.

About S-One: S-One Holdings Corporation is a global holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., that oversees a number of subsidiary companies: ABAQA, Avatrex, Brand Management Group, LexJet, Utopia Digital Technologies and S-One Labels & Packaging. Through its subsidiary companies, S-One has strategic alliances with Michelman, Toray America, Protect-all, Marabu Coatings, Vescom America, Fredrix Canvas, HP and KODAK.

Media Contact: Shellie Terry, shellie.terry@sone.com, 941-256-7915

“As an Inc. 5000 honoree, S-One Holdings now shares a pedigree with Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, GoPro, Timberland, Clif Bar, Patagonia, Oracle, and other notable alumni,” Inc. Media President and Editor in Chief Eric Schurenberg announced. “You are in good company — which is exactly where you belong.”

S-One’s growth over the past three years, as it expanded from one Florida-based company to five companies with worldwide reach, played a role in S-One’s ranking on the Inc. 5000 list, as well as several other state-wide honors. In these recent years, S-One has become the worldwide business partner for the development, production, distribution and sales of HP Large Format Printing Materials, as well as the global licensee for KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media.

“I’m incredibly proud that our little company and wonderful crew made the Inc. 5000 list,” says Art Lambert, President, CEO and co-founder of S-One, who started the company in 1994 with his partner, Ron Simkins, Chairman of the Board for S-One. “We owe a huge thanks to our loyal customers, trusted partners and dedicated team.”

S-One ranked among the top 10 Sarasota-Bradenton business to make the Inc. 5000 list, and the only company in that regional group in the Business Products & Services industry, and the only company among those 10 with more than $100 million in revenue.

ABOUT S-ONE HOLDINGS CORPORATION: S-One is a global holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., that oversees a number of subsidiary companies: ABAQA, Avatrex, Brand Management Group, LexJet and Utopia Digital Technologies. Through its subsidiary companies, S-One is the exclusive distributor of Tara Materials’ Fredrix line of wide-format inkjet canvas, holds the exclusive trademark licensing agreement for KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media and KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Media, and is the exclusive business partner for HP Large Format Printing Media.

SARASOTA, FL. — With its employee-led “Culture Club,” S-One Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., finds many ways to engage with the surrounding community throughout the year. Over the past few months, S-One team members worked with Manasota Operation Troop Support and Mothers Helping Mothers to provide much-needed supplies in hopes of making a difference for those in need.

In coordination with MOTS, two of our team members, Mariah Groome and Rachel Tate, collected funds and organized a donation campaign to gather boxes of supplies to send to U.S. Military Troops. All of the care packages were delivered to Troops that are from or have a tie to Florida’s Sarasota and Manatee counties.

On July 12, several S-One teammates gathered to fill 31 packages that contained various snacks and goodies including Power Bars, beef jerky, canned fruit, cross-word puzzles, toothbrushes, razors and socks. The team assembling the care packages wrote personal notes on the items or the boxes themselves for the Troops to enjoy.

In August, S-One partnered with the Sarasota Healthcare Foundation for Mothers Helping Mothers to collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. Mothers Helping Mothers is a not-for-profit organization located in Sarasota, with a mission to provide clothing and household items for families in need.

The organization also offers emotional support in addition to referrals to other agencies and community resources for the families. In one year, they aid over 6,500 needy families with a total of 9,500 children.

For this drive, S-One donated backpacks, school supplies and gift cards.

ABOUT S-ONE HOLDINGS CORPORATION: S-One Holdings Corporation is a global holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida that oversees a number of subsidiary companies: ABAQA, Avatrex, Brand Management Group, LexJet and Utopia Digital Technologies. Through its subsidiary companies, S-One is the exclusive distributor of Tara Materials’ Fredrix line of wide-format inkjet canvas, and is the exclusive business partner for HP large format print media, and has the exclusive trademark licensing agreement for KODAK wide-format inkjet media and KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Media.

In the article, Lambert talks about S-One’s community engagement and desire to give back. “I love this community,” he says. “It’s been good to us. Having the team resource to give back is a way for me to personally give back.”

The article features S-One’s contributions to the Sarasota YMCA, Keep Sarasota Beautiful, All Faith’s Food Bank and the annual Rock for a Cause event, which S-One produces each year to support local music education programs.

Check out the entire article below:

Shore Dogs

Audiosphere

Jah Movement Raggae Band

Paige Merriman

Doug Burns

South Trail Band

The second annual Rock for a Cause event takes place Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Payne Park in Sarasota. During the day of the event, a voting platform will be opened so the public can choose their favorite band. The winner will be announced that evening and will receive $1,500. The winning band has pre-selected the local school’s music education program to receive a $3,500 donation, which will also be announced that evening.

This is an event for people of all ages and families alike, so please come out to support your local economy, local music scene, and help encourage people to visit and partake in activities Downtown Sarasota.

AUGUST 15, 2014, SARASOTA, FLA. — “We always have fun every day and motivate each other in a positive way” … “This is the only organization I’ve worked for that I can’t wait to get back to work the next day” …

“One word: ‘Family.'”

These are a few of the comments employees at S-One Holdings Corporation wrote in the satisfaction survey that was part of Florida Trend magazine’s scoring for its 2014 list of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida. This survey, in addition to other metrics, helped to rank S-One in the top 20 midsized companies in the state, according to the magazine.

Sarasota-headquartered S-One oversees a number of subsidiary companies including LexJet Corporation, which was named among Florida Trend‘s Best Companies’ rankings of midsized companies for the previous five years in a row. This year, LexJet® is included with the S-One family of companies in the ranking.

“In one year, we’ve brought all the companies together and integrated all of the S-One company cultures into one,” says Art Lambert, who founded LexJet® with Ron Simkins in 1994. “During this process, we’ve multiplied the number of our teammates and went global in six months — you’d expect there to be some hiccups. But according to this employee satisfaction survey, there haven’t been. And now, instead of just LexJet® getting recognition, it’s all of S-One.”

Exceptional customer service and unrivaled employee satisfaction and empowerment were key themes that S-One staff members noted in the survey. “We got the ultimate compliment from our coworkers,” Lambert says. “100 percent of them said they would recommend working here to a friend. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

The Best Companies To Work For In Florida program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group and is endorsed by the HR Florida State Council. To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction.

“The top companies seek high-energy employees who vigorously accept the organization’s core values,” says Florida Trend Publisher Andy Corty. “The companies that attract these great employees are the same companies that show growth even in a challenging business environment. It’s our pleasure to recognize them and encourage others to build Florida’s competitive advantage.”

For a list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For In Florida, go to FloridaTrend.com/BestCompanies.

To learn more about S-One’s culture and background, take a look at these videos:

Intro to S-One: http://youtu.be/Ufyl4cifLqU and S-One Interns 2014: http://youtu.be/Xj7yN6DPfLE

About S-One Holdings Corporation

S-One Holdings Corporation is a global holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., that oversees a number of subsidiary companies: ABAQA Corporation, Avatrex Corporation, Brand Management Group, LexJet Corporation and Utopia Digital Technologies. S-One owns the brand names of Avatrex, Craft Attitude® and LexJet®. S-One’s subsidiaries and brands, operating in 22 countries, are known throughout the graphics and media industries for the research, development, manufacturing, sale and distribution of products for imaging and design professionals worldwide. Through its subsidiary companies, S-One is the exclusive distributor of Tara Materials’ Fredrix line of wide-format inkjet canvas, and is the exclusive business partner for HP Sign and Display large format printing materials, and has the exclusive trademark licensing agreement for KODAK wide-format inkjet media and KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Media.

S-One Contact Information
Terry Lynn Belzer
941-256-7836
terrylynn.belzer@sone.com