Graphtec America

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1971 - Acquires a patent for the electrostatic adhesion method in Japan, U.S.A., UK, and Germany.
1974 - Launches the new Recorder and Plotter Divisions.
1977 - Develops the new NiS (Neo-inkless System) for thermal-transfer recording.
1978 - Develops the first "intelligent" plotter.
1979 - Establishes first overseas subsidiary (Western Graphtec)
1980 Develops the multi-pen plotter.
1981 - Launches the Digitizer Division, establishes Graphtec Laboratories, and opens Fujisawa plant #2.
1983 - Headquarters move to the Mita District of Tokyo.
1984 - Graphtec Europe subsidiary is established in Germany.
1985 - Graphtec stock listed in Section 2 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1987 - The listing of Graphtec stock is changed to Section 1, the Penniless Plotter Division is established, and the Graphtec (UK) subsidiary is founded.
1989 - The Kobe and Totsuka plants are opened, the Southern Graphtec Systems subsidiary is established in Australia, and we celebrate our 40th anniversary.
1991 - Cutting machine division is established, and headquarters moves again to our newly constructed building in Higashi Totsuka, Yokohama.
1995 - Graphtec Technology Inc. (GTI) is established as the US Technological Center to design and manufacture certain product lines.
1997 - Awarded ISO9001 Quality Management System Approval Certificate. Corporate website goes online.
2001 - Develops large format scanner.
2004 - Launches new consumer products "CraftROBO"
2007 - Establishes a holding company, AI Holdings Co., Ltd. Establishes subsidiary "Graphtec Europe B.V."