Corporate History

1981	AMDEK corporation, a subsidiary of Roland Corporation, was established in Osaka as a manufacturer of computerized music peripherals and distributor of assembled electronic music instrument parts.
1982	Marketed the CMU-800 computer music. Introduced the first pen plotter, the DXY-100.
1983	Changed the corporate name to Roland DG Corporation. Released the first A-3 size pen plotter, the DXY-800.
1985	Subsidiary set up in Belgium (Roland DG Benelux N.V.) Moved the headquarters to Hamamatsu city in Shizuoka prefecture. Released the A-2 size pen plotter, the DPX-2000.
1986	Released the first of the CAMM-3 series of modeling machines, the PNC-3000.
1987	Released the first of the CAMM-2 series, the PNC-2000.
1988	Opened a new office in Okubo-cho in Hamamatsu city. Released the first cutting plotter, the PNC-1000. Subsidiary set up in Australia (Roland DG Australia Pty. Ltd.)
1990	Established U.S. subsidiary (Roland DGA Corporation)
1992	Miyakoda office opened.
1996	Released a new series including STX-7 and MDX-3 for the hobby and crafts market.
1997	Released the first all-in-one, high-quality color printer and precision cutter, the CJ-70. Released the thermal transfer technology color printer and cutter, the PC-60. Moved the headquarters to Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu city.
1998	Released the world's first 6-color, 1440 dpi, wide-format inkjet printer, the FJ-50.
1999	Received ISO 9001 certification. New factory building completed next to the main office. Released the 6-color, 1440 dpi, inkjet printer and cutter, the CJ-500.
2000	ISO 14001 certified. Released the professional 3D modeling machine, the MDX-500. Company stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. Released the metal printer, the MPX-50. Released the Hi-Fi JET PRO FJ-500, the industry's first 8-color, 1440 dpi resolution printer with variable droplet technology.
2001	Established Modeling R Corporation, a 3D sales company in Japan. Released the wide-format inkjet printer using solvent inks, the SC-500. Released the 3D laser scanner, the LPX-250.
2002	Established Roland DG (U.K.) Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary. Company stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. Released the new PROⅡseries of five wide-format digital inkjet printers.
2003	Released the ECO-SOL INK, the industry’s first solvent ink formulated to be gentle for both users and the environment. Released the VersaCAMM SP-300, the industry's lowest-priced integrated inkjet printer/cutter.
2004	Released the 104"-wide SOLJET SJ-1000. Released a new 54" VersaCAMM, the SP-540V, featuring VersaWorks RIP software. Also released the MDX-40, low-cost subtractive rapid prototyping system; a new 3D laser scanner, the LPX-1200; a new photo impact printer, the MPX-60 and the RX-50 spiral axis engraver.
2005	Subsidiary established in Spain (Roland Digital Group Iberia, S.L.) New Roland DG Plant completed in Hamamatsu, Japan Joined MotoGP racing circuit as sign and outdoor printing supplier. Introduced V Technology with a new line of high-performance SOLJET PRO II V featuring VersaWorks:  the SJ-1045, SJ-745EX, and SJ-645EX printers, and the SC-545EX printer/cutter. Released new VersaCAMM, the 30"-wide SP-300V and the 54"-wide SP-540V featuring VersaWorks. Released the white ECO-SOL INK, the SC-545EXW integrated printer/cutter. ECO-SOL MAX entered the market, representing a significant step forward in eco-solvent ink technology. Also introduced the CAMM-1 Servo GX-24 desktop vinyl cutter, the MPX-70 photo impact printer, the LPX-600 3D laser scanner.
2006	Released a new Advanced JET, the AJ-1000, 104"-wide grand format inkjet printer. Released a new SOLJET PRO III, the XC-540 ultimate production system. Continued as Sign and Outdoor Printing Supplier for MotoGP racing. Released a new STIKA, the SV-15, SV-12 and SV-8 portable vinyl cutters. Released a new CAMM-1 PRO professional vinyl cutter, the GX-500, GX-400 and GX-300. Released a new MODELA PRO II, the MDX-540 benchtop milling machine. Released the 74"-wide FP-740 sublimation inkjet printer.