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Everyday, Milliken is driven to “do good” in communities around the world. While our processes, products, and people regularly influence lives spanning the globe, we are keenly aware of the opportunities to foster growth, promote sustainability, and inspire excellence right in our own backyard.

“When you empower people to ‘do good’ in ways that are personally meaningful, you’ll see a collective response for the greater good.” – Joe Salley, Milliken & Company President and CEO 

Long before the word sustainability entered our everyday language, Milliken understood that a living enterprise and a living earth were inextricably linked. We understand that our daily actions can impact the earth for generations to come, so we approach innovation with a keen concern for the natural world.

In our hyper-connected world, tomorrow quickly becomes today. Investing for the future is critical. We must position our company, and the industries in which we work, to not only survive, but thrive in a competitive marketplace. 

Milliken is supporting key programs to highlight, honor and bring attention to vital factors that direct the future of the architecture and design industry: education, research and young talent. 

A company has the potential to make not only a positive economic impact on a community but also a positive social impact on areas of significant importance. A vibrant culture, the health and safety of community members, and the strive for high academic achievement are pillars of a well-rounded, thriving community.

Open flames and exposure to pyrophoric chemicals put laboratory workers in high-risk situations, and their handling of toxic, corrosive or flammable liquids is routine. These dangers were highlighted in 2008 after a tragic laboratory accident at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) took the life of an undergraduate research assistant. The tragedy prompted the industry to pay more attention to laboratory safety and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). 

Last year, Debra Clements, Milliken & Company corporate secretary and senior general counsel, spoke with Ethisphere Magazine about Milliken being named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the ninth consecutive year.

“Milliken’s 150 years demonstrate what few companies can: a sustainable business advantage supported by their values and commitment to ethics and innovation."

– Ethisphere CEO Timothy Erblich

With 2016 well under way, we’re looking back at some of our favorite media moments so far this year.

According to Feeding America®, 48.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households in 2014. This equates to 14% of households around the country.