S2K Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

October 2009


This month marks the 15 Year Anniversary of S2K Graphics of Chatsworth, CA. Formerly known as Signs 2000, S2K Graphics is a point-of-purchase (P.O.P.) graphics firm specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of merchandising and promotional materials for both local and national clients.

S2K Graphics was founded in 1989 as a small, strip-center sign shop by CEO Dan Pulos. Since then, S2K has evolved into one of Southern California’s top commercial printers of color-matched P.O.P. products including banners, backlit graphics, window decals, floor graphics, vehicle graphics and other visual merchandising products.

S2K Graphics’ mission is to help its clients communicate promotional messages to their customers in the crowded, hyper-stimulated retail world. S2K’s client list includes local, regional, and national retail and restaurant chains, ad agencies, and consumer product companies. S2K’s team of 50 coworkers fill a niche in the P.O.P. marketplace by serving mid-sized clients who have a broad set of sophisticated needs.

S2K Graphics’ print quality and color matching capabilities have been independently ranked in the top 5% nationally. S2K Graphics was recently recognized as one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Company founder Dan Pulos attributes much of the S2K’s success to a focus on customer service and the development of internal processes that support a broad array of high-tech equipment. Dan Pulos comments, “We have been very aggressive at investing in technology and in good people, and we pride ourselves on being a 'can do' company that enjoys delivering innovative solutions to our clients.”

S2K Graphics recently moved into a new 30,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which is equipped with the latest P.O.P. printing and graphics technologies. The firm is well positioned to continue its long track record of steady growth and to further its leadership role in the graphics industry.

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S2K’s Shows True Colors with Chromatix® Certification!

Chatsworth, CA

S2K is proud to announce that it has received the distinction of being one of seven Chromatix® Certified screen printers in the U.S.  S2K received its certification from the NazDar® Consulting Services after completing a rigorous training and testing program.

According to Bruce Ridge, Nazdar® Consulting Service’s Business Director or Chromatix® Programs, Chromatix® Certification establishes and promotes the adoption of industry standards and the process methods necessary to consistently meet those standards.  To become Chromatix® Certified, printers need to demonstrate sustainable and superior performance in quality and productivity.  Chromatix® Certification, which is copyright protected, is completely free from subjectivity because of measurement tools developed by Nazdar® Consulting Services.

S2K Graphics is a leading provider of graphics solutions.  Based in Southern California in a 32,000 sq ft. facility, S2K has been leading the way in the digital and screen printing industry with cutting edge technology since 1989.  S2K’s staff are Chromatix® certified, ensuring expert color matching across many substrates and processes.

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S2K is Turning Green!

Chatsworth, CA

S2K Graphics announced today its implementation of green practices in an effort to reduce any adverse effects on the environment that result from its business activities.  By adopting a green policy, S2K hopes to support the goals of its clients in their quest to become more eco-friendly.
S2K is implementing a variety of initiatives to reduce our environmental impact, both through the materials that we use in our finished products and through our own on-site processes

• Wherever possible, S2K utilized substrates that are made from recycled materials. In-office bottle & can recycling bins for employees.
• Separate can tab-top collections for the Ronald McDonald House Charities® Scrap paper recycling
• Reduction of paper: storing reports on network instead of printing; making 2-sided copies; use recycled paper
• Turning off lights and electrical items when not in use
• Order office supplies made of biodegradable or recycled materials wherever possible

“We are taking the first steps towards making all of our systems and procedures as gentle on the environment as we can.  We believe that to be a good corporate citizen, you must look at what effect your business or industry is having on the Earth.  A sound business plan in today’s day and age must provide for the future of our planet.” said Dan Pulos, S2K’s President and Founder.

Resources:
Go online for resources to get you started with conservation:
Green Office Supplies www.thegreenoffice.com
Green Restaurant Association www.gra.com
Green Solutions for Home & Business  www.greengurus.net

S2K Graphics is a leading provider of graphics solutions.  Based in Southern California in a 32,000 sq ft. facility, S2K has been leading the way in the digital and screen printing industry with cutting edge technology since 1989.  S2K’s staff is Chromatix® certified, ensuring color-matching across many substrates and processes.

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S2K Performs for WON

Chatsworth, CA

S2K presented their latest point-of-purchase offerings to the McDonald's Women Operators Network at that organization's bi-annual conference & trade show held in Huntington Beach, CA. The response to S2K's product offering was strong. In addition, S2K President Dan Pulos performed at the opening night gala reception as part of the Steve Plotkin Band. The band is composed of McDonald's affiliated musicians and has helped raise nearly $100,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities over the past three years. Dan played the Hammond B-3 keyboard as the band performed classic rock songs by Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles and many others.

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S2K Graphics adds HP FB-6100 Flat Bed Printer to its Printing Services

Chatsworth, CA

The sky’s the limit at S2K Graphics since the addition of a new state-of-the-art
HP FB-6100 FlatBed Printer. S2K now has the resources to provide large format printing in-house, thereby reducing the cost and turn around time for large format printing to its customers.

“We are very excited about this new addition to our suite of services,” commented S2K’s CEO Dan Pulos. “With this technology under our roof, there is virtually no job that is too large or too small for S2K to complete. We know that the addition of this technology will enhance our customer service by broadening the array of products that we can manufacture in-house.”

HP FB-6100 FlatBed Printer utilizes cutting edge technology to deliver high impact graphics. Turn around times are significantly reduced while image quality is increased due to the machine’s enhanced capabilities.

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S2K Graphics Named One of the Top 50 P.O.P. Companies in America

Chatsworth, CA

S2K Graphics, Inc. was named on of the Top 50 P.O.P. companies in America in a recent survey conducted by Creative Magazine. According to Creative Magazine, “This is the 10th Annual compilation of the Top 50 P.O.P. Companies in America. Our survey was sent to the top 50 companies which had previously been reported in our 2005 Survey plus an additional 50 P.O.P. companies that we consider to the be the other top companies in our data bank.”

S2K Graphics is a full-service P.O.P. provider incorporating creative design, state-of-the-art scientific color-matching production, and complete fulfillment capability. S2K recently won an international award for print quality and has been ranked in the Top 5% of all U.S. printers for both digital and screen print quality. In addition to merchandising materials, S2K manufactures new-store graphic packages and menu board systems.

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World Class Printing

S2K Wins Prestigious Golden Image Award
November 2004

S2K Graphics is proud to announce its recognition as a Golden Image Award winner at the Specialty Graphics & Imaging Association (SGIA) Convention in Minneapolis in October. Perhaps the most prestigious printing competition in the commercial printing industry, the SGIA’s Golden Image or “Golden Squeegie” competition takes place each year as part of the SGIA’s worldwide convention.

Hundreds of commercial printers from around the globe submit examples of their best work from the prior year. A panel of expert, independent judges evaluate entries in several different categories for both technical print quality and overall impression. To ensure fairness in the judging process, entries are submitted “blind” and do not contain any markings which would identify who printed the work.

S2K Graphics was one of three winners in the Posters / P.O.P. category. S2K’s recognition as a Golden Image Award winner is a testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to becoming one of the best 4-color process screen printers in the USA. S2K’s 4-color print process relies on a scientific process which provides predictable, consistent color-matching on any substrate or across multiple print platforms.

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S2K Graphics Hosts “Rock the House” Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities®

August 2004

On Thursday evening, August 12th, S2K Graphics hosted the first ever “Rock the House” fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California [RMHCSC]. This unique event was held at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Hollywood. S2K founder, Dan Pulos, conceived and organized the entire production. On behalf of the many contributing sponsors, he will present a check to the Charity for over $6,500!

The evening’s highlights included the opening remarks of RMHCSC CEO Jon Meyers about the important work of the Charity, guest emcee Jeff Schwartz - VP & General Manager of McDonald’s Corporation in Southern California and 5 hours of great blues music!

The evening's entertainment was opened with the first of three acts, Blue Star, featuring S2K’s CEO Dan Pulos at the Hammond B-3. The second band was Ukiah, a group of professionals who traveled to L.A. from across the country at their own expense, just for this event. Ukiah includes Rock ‘n Roll Hall-of-Fame award winner, Ira Stanley, on slide guitar and Bob Abrams, the fabulous lead guitarist of The Buckinghams. The headliner for the evening was Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues, who continued to earn their well-deserved reputation as the “hardest working blues band in Los Angeles."

Fun, fellowship and music… all for a great cause! S2K wishes to thank the many folks who contributed to the success of the evening.

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S2K Graphics / Signs 2000 Moves Into New 30,000 Square-Foot Production Facility

July 2004

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S2K Graphics, one of Southern California’s leading digital & screen printers, completed the move into its new 30,000 square foot production facility in early 2004. The move, which had been on the drawing board for over nine months, allowed S2K Graphics to consolidate administrative, sales & operations functions under a single roof. The move also provided the company with space for additional screen printing equipment and future growth.

The 2004 move marks the third time in S2K’s history that the company has moved. S2K Graphics was founded by Dan Pulos in 1989 as Signs 2000. The original Signs 2000 locale occupied approximately 1,000 square feet in a busy retail district in Canoga Park, California. As the company grew in its early years, it leased additional square footage to make space for new employees and equipment.

In 1999, the company moved to a 5,000 square foot facility less than two miles away. The move to the second location marked a shift in Signs 2000’s strategy away from walk-in retail traffic toward larger commercial, corporate customers. From 1999 to 2004, Signs 2000 leased 11,000 square feet of additional space in two adjacent buildings to make space for new employees and equipment. By late-2003, with the company now occupying 16,000 square feet of industrial park space, it was apparent that the company’s continued growth and ability to serve its customers depended on expanding even further.

The new S2K Graphics facility, located in a high-tech, industrial park in Chatsworth, is only onemile away from its prior location. S2K Graphics now has 55 employees and provides clients turn-key support in the development and execution of merchandising and promotional programs. Put another way, S2K Graphics is much more than “just a screen printer.”

Although S2K Graphics’s core product offering -- signs, banners, point-of-purchase & merchandising materials – is consistent with its original offering in 1989, the company has added numerous in-house production technologies, such as a semi-automated 4-color process screen printing and large format photo-laser printing, in order to keep pace with ever larger production runs and increasing client expectations regarding quality. S2K Graphics also offers its clients creative design services, fulfillment and shipping.

S2K Graphics has been rated by Reyhan PGF as one of the best digital & screen printing suppliers in the United States. The organization’s key production strength is its “Scientific Color Management” process which ensures consistent, predictable color across multiple printing platforms (digital to screen to litho) and various media (vinyl banner to styrene to static cling).

Dan Pulos, Founder & President of S2K Graphics, commented, “We are so happy to be in the new facility in Chatsworth. The new building looks terrific and is a reflection of how we’ve grown as a company. The new building also gives us room to keep growing and better serve our customers.”

More information about S2K Graphics can be found at www.s2kgraphics.com. Photos of the new facility can be downloaded from the images on the left.

S2K Graphics, 9255 Deering Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

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Signs 2000 Re-Launches Company Under New Name, S2K Graphics

February 2004

After 15 years of doing business as Signs 2000, the company recently announced that it would be changing its name to S2K Graphics, effective February 1, 2004. Signs 2000 was founded by Dan Pulos in 1989. At that time, the company operated out of a 1,000-square store front and based its operation on the retail quick-sign model. Signs 2000's original customer base consisted primarily of local retail and real estate clients, and its primary production asset was a single vinyl plotter.

The name change from Signs 2000 to S2K Graphics reflects the company’s new business model and service offering. Since 1989, Signs 2000 has experienced steady growth and has had to evolve, adding countless new capabilities to serve its customers. The old Signs 2000’s product offering was limited almost exclusively to spot-color, cut-vinyl signs and banners.

Since1989, S2K Graphics has added numerous in-house production technologies, such as 4-color process screen printing and large format photo-laserjet printing in order to keep pace with ever larger production runs and increasing client expectations. S2K Graphics also offers its clients creative design services, fulfillment and shipping. Put another way, the “new” S2K Graphics is much more than “just a screen printer.”

S2K Graphics has been rated by Reyhan PGF as one of the best digital & screen printing suppliers in the United States. The organization’s key production strength is its “Scientific Color Management” process which ensures consistent, predictable color across printing platforms (digital to screen to litho) and media (vinyl banner to styrene to static cling).

The original Signs 2000 operated out of 1,000 square feet of retail space in 1989. The new S2K Graphics has 55 employees and operates out of a 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility in a high-tech industrial park. Certainly, the new S2K Graphics has grown beyond its roots as a retail sign shop.
More information about S2K Graphics can be found at www.s2kgraphics.com.

S2K Graphics, 9255 Deering Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

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