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'09
  • Sawgrass announces its division into two new business units; Sawgrass Consumer Division and Sawgrass Industrial Division. Sawgrass' division is in response to increased demand and global synergies which have developed within each the Consumer and Industrial market segments.
'08
  • Sawgrass Europe introduced M ink - UV-resistant, environmentally friendly, prints on any substrate -- The Most Advanced Digital Inks in the World.
'07
  • Introduced the proprietary Direct Advantage printer for the direct-to-cotton market
  • Sawgrass Europe releases SubliM, a new high speed sublimation ink for commercial & industrial applications
'06
  • Hired Dr. Mickael Mheidle as the first CEO of Sawgrass Europe and established European Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland
  • Introduced ChromaBlast, the extreme digital imaging system for cotton decorating
  • Introduced NaturaLink cotton decorating ink technology for direct-to-garment printers
2005
  • Introduced sublimation and cotton decorating digital transfer solutions for Epson C87/C88/D88 around the globe
  • Expanded global presence with acquisition of Rotech Digital. Opened an office in Denmark
  • Introduced TEC Film and TEC Tile to sublimation market
  • Sawgrass honored as leading Innovator from Charleston Business Journal
  • Introduced 8-color digital transfer solutions for the Epson R1800/800 & 4800 desktop systems for ArTainium and SubliJet
  • Launch of Jet Black, Red and Blue SubliJet IQ inks for 6 color production/wide format printers
  • Established licensing agreements with CIBA Specialty Chemicals and Lechler SPA (Kiian)
'04
  • Established OEM relationship with Roland for HeatWave sublimation systems
  • Tropical Graphics, makers of ArTainium sublimation inks, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sawgrass Technologies
  • Opened office in England
'03
  • Established licensing agreements with BASF, Hilord Chemical and Sensient Imaging Technologies
  • Launched SubliJet IQ sublimation inks for improved printability and color output
  • Licensed World Emblem & Ensign Emblem in rental uniform industry
'02
  • Launched Natura Digital Apparel system for cotton apparel
'01
  • Introduced SubliMAX laser sublimation toners
  • Introduced new generation of sublimation inks with SubliJet XL
  • Introduced SubliJet for the Roland Hi-Fi JET PRO
2000
  • Introduced sublimation ribbon for Matan printers
'99
  • Introduced PowerDriver color management software
'98
  • Introduced SubliJet sublimation inks for wide format printers
'97
  • Introduced SubliJet sublimation inks for Epson inkjet printers
'96
  • Introduced ColorPower color management software
1995
  • Introduced PowerPrint ribbon for Fargo printers
'94
  • Awarded patent on inkjet and surface preparation method
'93
  • Introduced ColorPrint software for rental uniform industry
'92
  • Awarded patent for thermal printing method
'91
  • Signed OEM agreement with Seiko Instruments USA
1990
  • Developed first hybrid sublimation ribbon
'89
  • Introduced video capture software product
'88
  • Company founded

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