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1971
Sage launches first product, an innovative Mid-Stream Collection Kit. |
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1973
Sage moves to Hebron, IL, converting an old, three-story schoolhouse into its first manufacturing plant.
1976
Sage achieves $1.3 million in annual sales. |
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1978
Paul Hanifl, currently Senior Vice President, Product Development, comes to Sage to provide direction for new product development. |
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1980
Sage moves to new manufacturing and office facility in Cary, IL. |
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1981
Scott Brown, currently President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), comes to Sage as the first New England Sales Representative. |
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1981
Sage launches its first Blood Needle Container.
Sage achieves $3.9 million in annual sales. |
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1984
Sage launches oral care systems, which later become the Toothette® Oral Care brand. |
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1986
Sage achieves $18.4 million in annual sales.
1988
Sage launches P2® Personal Protection equipment (PPE) brand with cabinet and gowns. |
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1991
Sage achieves $55.5 million in annual sales.
Sage moves to new manufacturing and office facility in Crystal Lake, IL. |
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1996
Sage launches the Comfort Bath® cleansing system, a one-step cleansing and moisturizing bath in a package. These innovative, disposable washcloths quickly become the leading prepackaged or basinless bathing system in U.S. hospitals. |
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1999
Sage sells Specimen Collection, SharpSafety™ and ChemoSafety® product lines to the Kendall Company, a division of Tyco International, Ltd., shedding two-thirds of its business to focus on a new direction.
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1999
Sage begins a new product focus: Patient Cleansing. |
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1999
Sage launches Comfort Rinse-Free Shampoo Cap, the first rinse-free shampoo and conditioner in a disposable cap. |
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1999
Sage launches Comfort Shield® Perineal Care Washcloths, the first all-in-one incontinence care product that cleanses, moisturizes, deodorizes, treats and protects perineal skin. |
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1999
Sage enters the retail market with Comfort Bath®, improving comfort and convenience for those who have hygiene difficulties. |
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2000
Sage launches the Suction Toothbrush, part of the Toothette® Oral Care brand.
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2001
Sage celebrates 30 years in business by opening a new, state-of-the-art facility in Cary, IL. |
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2001
Sage launches Q•Care® Cleansing and Suctioning Systems, the first oral hygiene products proven to address risk factors for healthcare-associated pneumonias (HAPs), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and aspiration pneumonia. Innovative tools include the first Covered Yankauer. |
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2002
Sage adds new in-house nonwovens manufacturing capability. |
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2004
Sage launches Comfort Bath® with I-See-Red™ Skin Check Guide, an innovative tool that helps improve caregiver communication by empowering non-licensed staff to observe and report skin changes during bathing. |
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2005
Sage launches P2® Glass-Mount ICU Isolation Station, a PPE storage cabinet that mounts virtually anywhere. |
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2005
Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #3 on prestigious annual list. |
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2005
Sage launches Prevalon™ Pressure-Relieving Heel Protector, the most advanced protection against heel pressure ulcers and foot drop. |
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2005
Sage launches Global Website for international customers. |
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2006
Sage launches Sage 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, an entirely new FDA-approved alcohol-free CHG formula in the first and only FDA-approved applicator cloth. |
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2006
Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #4 on prestigious annual list. |
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2006
Sage celebrates 35 years in business! Today, Sage is a respected, market-leading manufacturer with nearly 500 associates and a portfolio that includes health and personal care products for the entire care continuum. As always, innovation, manufacturing expertise and responsive sales and service will be the catalyst for progressive growth into the 21st Century. |
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2007
Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #9 on prestigious annual list. |
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