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'11
  • Sawgrass Industrial Division Introduces SubliM Direct SPS inks for Grand Format printing
2010
  • Sawgrass Industrial Division introduces MxF ink for printing nylon flags and banners - with no steaming or washing. 
'09
  • Sawgrass announces its division into two new business units: Sawgrass Consumer Division and Sawgrass Industrial Division. Sawgrass' division was made in response to increased demand and global synergies which have developed within each the Consumer and Industrial market segments.
'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 ink in the world.
'07
  • Introducedof 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
  • Appointed 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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