--- title: | Liz Morris --- [![Milliken-Logo_238x66.png](https://blog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Milliken-Logo_238x66.png?width=125&name=Milliken-Logo_238x66.png "Milliken-Logo_238x66.png")   **INNOVATION BLOG**](https://blog.milliken.com) - [INNOVATION](http://www.milliken.com/en-us/Innovation/Pages/innovation.aspx) - [SUSTAINABILITY](http://www.milliken.com/en-us/Sustainability/Pages/sustainability.aspx) - [PRODUCT & SERVICES](http://www.milliken.com/en-us/pands/Pages/Products-and-Services.aspx) - [COMPANY](http://www.milliken.com/en-us/ourcompany/Pages/company.aspx) # [Blog](https://blog.milliken.com) ## Liz Morris ![](https://blog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Liz%20Morris.jpg?width=35&name=Liz%20Morris.jpg) ## Recent Posts ## [Safety Advice from Milliken's Manufacturing Teams](https://blog.milliken.com/safety-advice-from-millikens-manufacturing-teams) Jun 27, 2019 10:38:41 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Associate Spotlight](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/associate-spotlight) At Milliken, we put safety at the forefront of our manufacturing operations globally. Our associates are the most important part of our company, so we foster a culture of safety to provide for associate well-being. Since we have multiple work sites around the world, we cannot apply a ‘blanket approach’ to safety, nor would we want to. Each location’s needs are taken into account as we design a safety program specific to that site. Each and every associate plays a vital role in this culture of safety—from plant managers to newly hired associates—so we sat down with four Milliken associates to understand how they prioritize safety. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/safety-advice-from-millikens-manufacturing-teams) ## [Three Milliken Innovations that Help Protect Others](https://blog.milliken.com/three-milliken-innovations-that-help-protect-others) Jun 20, 2019 11:30:51 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Innovation](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/innovation) Safety is a central pillar of our work at Milliken, both in our products and in our working environment. Fostering a culture of safety not only protects our associates, it leads to more stable communities—communities positively impacted by Milliken innovations. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/three-milliken-innovations-that-help-protect-others) ## [Advancing our Safety Culture through OSHA VPP](https://blog.milliken.com/advancing-our-safety-culture-through-osha-vpp) Jun 6, 2019 3:23:33 PM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) Safety has long held a place of importance in the way we conduct business. It is a core value at Milliken. We believe that each and every associate plays an active role in implementing and advancing our safety culture, a process we have honed through the course of our 153 years. Our dedication to safety is clearly articulated within our organization, but we refuse to be complacent. We are committed to furthering our knowledge on an ongoing basis. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/advancing-our-safety-culture-through-osha-vpp) ## [More than Fabric: Problem Solving through Design](https://blog.milliken.com/more-than-fabric-problem-solving-through-design) May 30, 2019 4:30:00 PM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Innovation](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/innovation), [Sustainability](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/sustainability) With the changes the U.S.-based textiles industry has seen over the past century, Milliken knew our ability to thrive as a global innovations company depended on our ability to innovate practically on behalf of the markets and customers we served. Our innovations resonate within our industries because they are able to help solve everyday challenges. Many of Milliken’s leading innovations were developed as a way to solve a problem — using design as a key mechanism for an achievable outcome. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/more-than-fabric-problem-solving-through-design) ## [A Practical Look at Promoting Safety](https://blog.milliken.com/a-practical-look-at-promoting-safety) Apr 26, 2019 11:08:44 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Associate Spotlight](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/associate-spotlight) Since the early 1980s, safety has played a prominent role in how we as a company do business. We find that, when they come to work in a connected, protected environment, our associates are able to focus on their roles and thrive in their professional careers. Safety is of foundational importance in achieving this ideal and is a tenant we carefully cultivate on an ongoing basis. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/a-practical-look-at-promoting-safety) ## [Milliken Named a Forbes Best Mid-Size Employer for Second Year in a Row](https://blog.milliken.com/milliken-named-a-forbes-best-mid-size-employer-for-second-year-in-a-row) Apr 19, 2019 10:01:19 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Making Connections](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/making-connections) *“We strive to be a company where every associate feels empowered, valued and engaged."* [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/milliken-named-a-forbes-best-mid-size-employer-for-second-year-in-a-row) ## [Incorporating Earth Day Initiatives into the Office Setting](https://blog.milliken.com/incorporating-earth-day-initiatives-into-the-office-setting) Apr 12, 2019 9:46:08 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Sustainability](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/sustainability) Each year, Earth Day is a call to recommit ourselves to caring for the planet we call home. More than 193 countries come together on April 22 to bring awareness to and build support for environmental protection measures. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/incorporating-earth-day-initiatives-into-the-office-setting) ## [Four Ways Milliken Innovation Adds Vibrancy to Our World](https://blog.milliken.com/four-ways-milliken-innovation-adds-vibrancy-to-our-world) Apr 8, 2019 11:46:29 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) Color is all around us, sometimes so seamlessly interwoven into daily life that we barely distinguish it as its own attribute. The role of color adds dimension, helps classify or categorize, enables performance or sometimes simply intensifies beauty; yet color is something that adds meaning in any context.  [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/four-ways-milliken-innovation-adds-vibrancy-to-our-world) ## [Milliken Chemical Receives P&G 2018 Supplier Excellence Award](https://blog.milliken.com/milliken-chemical-receives-pg-2018-supplier-excellence-award) Apr 4, 2019 9:37:43 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Sustainability](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/sustainability) It can be easy for companies to say they are committed to integrity in business, but the power of ethics-in-action stories help to showcase that our word and our actions align in the truest sense. Our recognition as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies is an important honor for Milliken as it supports our belief that ethical business practices matter. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/milliken-chemical-receives-pg-2018-supplier-excellence-award) ## [Four Elements of a Sustainable Enterprise](https://blog.milliken.com/four-elements-of-a-sustainable-enterprise) Mar 21, 2019 11:11:53 AM / by [Liz Morris](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris) posted in [Sustainability](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/sustainability) Sustainability is a major consideration in today’s global marketplace. From the ability to design and produce eco-friendly products to the tangible improvements an environmentally responsible process can invite, sustainability carries with it a sense of doing right for the environment for the benefit generations to come. [Read More »](https://blog.milliken.com/four-elements-of-a-sustainable-enterprise) [All posts](https://blog.milliken.com/all) [Next »](https://blog.milliken.com/author/liz-morris/page/2) ### Monthly Blog Updates ### Posts by Category - [Innovation (89)](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/innovation) - [Making Connections (64)](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/making-connections) - [Associate Spotlight (25)](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/associate-spotlight) - [Sustainability (20)](https://blog.milliken.com/topic/sustainability) ### Recent Posts ### Archived Blog [View the archived blog »](http://www.milliken.com/en-us/ourcompany/about-us/millikeninnovationblog/Pages/Milliken-Innovation-Blog.aspx) Contents Copyright © 2002 - 2016 Milliken & Company. All Rights Reserved. "Milliken" is a registered trademark of Milliken & Company. \[fa icon="chevron-up"\]