For 15th Consecutive Year Milliken Receives Prestigious Designation from Ethisphere Institute
March 2021
For the fifteenth straight year, Milliken & Company is proud to be included on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list curated by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing ethical business practices. The diversified global manufacturer joins 134 other companies from 22 countries and 47 industries – all united by their emphasis on leading with ethics in their respective fields.
“Each year we have received this honour is a significant milestone for our company,” states Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken. “This recognition is an endorsement of the way we do business – with our purpose and values at the heart of our work. 2020 brought unique challenges, and we congratulate our Milliken associates for doing the right things during difficult times.”
“What elevates a company to the calibre of the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation is their commitment to integrity – to doing what’s right even when it might be difficult,” says Ethisphere CEO Timothy Erblich. “We commend Milliken on receiving this recognition and applaud its continued efforts as one of the foremost ethically minded companies.”
Milliken – a global materials science expert with a portfolio of industry-leading chemical, textiles, healthcare and floor covering innovations – is one of eight industrial manufacturers honoured in 2021. Notably, the company is also one of only six honourees included every year since the program began. In a year marked by challenges Milliken’s impact can be seen across its planet, product and people initiatives:
-
The company’s divisions developed new products and retooled existing products critical in meeting the needs of the ongoing pandemic.
-
Made significant foundational progress towards achieving company sustainability goals.
-
Approximately 8,000 associates across the world displayed teamwork and resiliency in bolstering company operations.
These efforts illustrate the company’s values in action – helping to enhance the company and bolster the communities in which it operates.
Honourees:
The full list of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found at worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
About Milliken
Milliken is a leading supplier of floor coverings, with a rich history of delivering dynamic carpet and luxury vinyl tile collections from its award-winning design studios and manufacturing facilities in Wigan, UK. Combining global insight with national expertise and proprietary technologies, Milliken is at the forefront of innovation and design, offering high-performance, expertly-engineered products. Founded in 1865 Milliken has achieved an amazing 150 years in the textiles business and is now one of the largest privately owned companies in the world, providing expert solutions across a range of disciplines, including specialty chemicals, floor coverings, and performance materials. With over 100 years of environmental stewardship, the Milliken family of companies is one of the world’s most responsible manufacturers.
Designing innovative products and solutions for our customers is of the utmost importance. Through meaningful design, deep science, and unique insights, we advance product development to the next level, while supporting Milliken’s efforts to increase sustainable results and minimise environmental impact of all products. Milliken’s holistic approach to innovation encompasses all stages of the life cycle – from material sourcing and manufacturing practices to end-of-life management. Our commitment to transparency, health, safety, quality, and sustainability allows us to put our customers, associates, and communities first. In 2021, Milliken was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fifteenth year running.
For further press information, please contact:
Lucie Parkin at Parkin Whitman Marketing & Communications E-mail: [email protected], 17 Avenue Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 7DA, Tel: 01873 850 913 / 07980 649 308