History of Growth and Innovation
DDW History Timeline
From 1865 to today, select a date range to learn more about the history of DDW (D.D. Williamson) during those years.
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2005-2013
2005 – 2013
Innovations continue at DDW,
The Colour House…
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1998-2004
1998 – 2004
DDW began producing in Swaziland, Brazil, and the United Kingdom…
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1979-1997
1979 – 1997
Between 1979 and 1997, DDW saw a lot of changes, including constructing the first direct pipeline from a caramel color manufacturer to a soft drink processor.
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1865-1978
1865 – 1978
In 1865, DDW “The Color House” (D.D. Williamson) was founded by Dutch immigrant Douw Ditmars Williamson, Jr.
A Glimpse of DDW
Take a look at the history of our company throughout the years, as told by our Facebook page timeline. (Many thanks to Facebook, Video Blocks, Final Cut Pro, and the Facebook Timeline Movie Maker for help with the creation of this video!)
Founded in 1865, DDW has grown from a small company owned by a Dutch immigrant to one of the world’s leading providers of caramel and natural colourings for food and beverage products. Today, we have nine natural coloring operations on five continents.