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Vince Foglia Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |

Paul Hills Co-Founder and Director |

D. Scott Brown President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) |

Paul Hanifl Vice President of Business Development |
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2008 Sage Milestones
- Launch of Prevalon® Petite, a smaller version of Sage's Prevalon Pressure-Relieving Heel Protector.
- Sage launches the Sage® CHG Surgical Continuum System, providing preoperative skin preparation and perioperative oral care for the short-term ventilated patient. The system includes 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse in a single unit dose, the first unit dose oral CHG available in a system.
- Sage sells the P2® Personal Protection line to focus on the company's core Interventional Patient Hygiene products.
- For the fourth year in a row, Sage is named one of the Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work For in America.
2007 Sage Milestones
- Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #9 on the prestigious annual list.
- Sage reaches $150 million in annual sales.
2006 Sage Milestones
- Launch of Sage 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, an entirely new alcohol-free CHG formula in the first and only FDA-approved applicator cloth.
- Launch of Q•Care Rx with 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse - Sage's first pharmaceutical product.
- Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #4 on the prestigious annual list.
- Sage celebrates 35 years in business! 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.
2005 Sage Milestones
- Sage launches P2® Glass-Mount ICU Isolation Station, a PPE storage cabinet that mounts virtually anywhere.
- Sage earns recognition as one of the Best Medium Size Companies to Work For in America, ranking #3 on prestigious annual list.
- Sage launches Prevalon® Pressure-Relieving Heel Protector, the most advanced protection against heel pressure ulcers and foot drop.
- Sage launches Global Website for international customers.
2004 Sage Milestones
- 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.
2002 Sage Milestones
- Sage adds new in-house nonwovens manufacturing capability.
2001 Sage Milestones
- Sage celebrates 30 years in business by opening a new, state-of-the-art facility in Cary, IL.
- 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.
2000 Sage Milestones
- Sage launches the Suction Toothbrush, part of the Toothette® Oral Care brand.
1999 Sage Milestones
- Sage sells Specimen Collection, SharpSafetyT 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.
- Sage begins a new product focus: Patient Cleansing.
- Sage launches Comfort Rinse-Free Shampoo Cap, the first rinse-free shampoo and conditioner in a disposable cap.
- Sage launches Comfort Shield® Perineal Care Washcloths, the first all-in-one incontinence care product that cleanses, moisturizes, deodorizes, treats and protects perineal skin.
- Sage enters the retail market with Comfort Bath®, improving comfort and convenience for those with hygiene difficulties.
1996 Sage Milestones
- 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.
1993 Sage Milestones
- Sage launches recycled sharps containers
1991 Sage Milestones
- Sage achieves $55.5 million in annual sales.
- Sage moves to new manufacturing and office facility in Crystal Lake, IL.
1988 Sage Milestones
- Sage launches P2® Personal Protection equipment (PPE) brand with cabinet and gowns.
1986 Sage Milestones
- Sage achieves $18.4 million in annual sales.
1984 Sage Milestones
- Sage launches oral care systems, which later become the Toothette® Oral Care brand..
1981 Sage Milestones
- Scott Brown, currently President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), comes to Sage as the first New England Sales Representative.
- Sage launches its first Blood Needle Container.
- Sage reaches $3.9 million in annual sales.
1980 Sage Milestones
- Sage moves to new manufacturing and office facility in Cary, IL.
1978 Sage Milestones
- Paul Hanifl, currently Senior Vice President, Product Development, comes to Sage to provide direction for new product development.
1976 Sage Milestones
- Sage achieves $1.3 million in annual sales.
1973 Sage Milestones
- Sage moves to Hebron, IL, converting an old, three-story schoolhouse into its first manufacturing plant.
1971 Sage Milestones
- Sage Products Inc. was founded in 1971 by Vincent W. Foglia and Paul F. Hills. Together, with a background in healthcare sales, they envisioned a company that would develop and provide unique healthcare products to hospitals.
- Sage launches first product, an innovative Mid-Stream Collection Kit.
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