Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has acquired the assets of Highland Industries, Inc. in Cheraw, South Carolina, according to a news release. The transaction strengthens Milliken’s domestic operations and position in technical textiles. “This acquisition bolsters the capabilities of Milliken’s technical textiles business to benefit our customers,” said Halsey Cook, president and CEO of …
Milliken & Company has been included on Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list for the second year in a row, according to a news release. The 2023 list, comprised of 500 U.S.-based companies, recognizes employers across 25 industries who are prioritizing diversity-related best practices within their organizations. “At Milliken, we’re committed to inclusion,” says Milliken’s …
Milliken & Company announced its science-based net-zero targets have been approved by the U.N.-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), according to a news release. SBTi is a collective of international organizations dedicated to helping companies set emission reduction targets consistent with climate science and the Paris Agreement. “At Milliken, sustainability is a core value,” shares …
Milliken & Company, a diversified manufacturer committed to sustainability is proud to achieve a gold rating on its 2022 EcoVadis assessment, according to a new release. EcoVadis is a provider of business sustainability ratings, providing detailed insight into environmental, social and ethical considerations across 200+ purchasing categories and 160+ countries. Milliken’s score places it in the top …
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company published its fourth annual Sustainability Report, a key reporting component in the company’s progress toward its 2025 Sustainability Goals, according to a news release. In 2019 Milliken laid out 12 sustainability goals, focused on its people, its products and the planet, as a roadmap to achieving a healthier tomorrow. …
Milliken & Company has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies, according to a news release. The diversified global manufacturer, with more than 60 locations and approximately 8,000 associates worldwide, is one of six companies to receive this …
Milliken & Company teamed up with local schools to provide 23,040 Milliken Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) reusable fabric gowns to teachers and faculty, according to a news release. These gowns, donated as part of the company’s initiative to support the communities where its associates live and work, will outfit teachers with a reusable gown to …
Textile manufacturer Milliken & Company is leveraging its materials science expertise to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) for the healthcare industry amid the current COVID-19 global pandemic. Milliken’s new advanced medical fabrics and barriers are currently available and complement Milliken’s breakthrough BioSmartTM antimicrobial technology used in scrubs, lab coats and hospital privacy curtains, harnessing the power …
Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec, LLC (“Polartec”), a strong global brand known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel, from Versa Capital Management, LLC (“Versa”), according to a …