TEXTILE UPDATES

Milliken & Company becomes first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter turnout gear.

Milliken & Company announced it has successfully eliminated all per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from its textile fibers and finishes portfolio, becoming the first U.S.-based multi-market textile manufacturer to remove PFAS.

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Allen Jacoby as EVP and president of its textile business, assuming full operational responsibility for the company’s textile product portfolio.

Engineered for performance and safety, Milliken’s new non-halogenated moisture barrier expands its protective textile portfolio and sets a new standard in firefighter gear.

Milliken & Company announced it is working to design and manufacture flame-resistant (FR) undergarment fabrics for NASA’s Artemis missions. 

Milliken & Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcio Manique as SVP of protective fabrics for its textile business. 

Milliken & Company announced that its Limestone facility in Gaffney, South Carolina has been certified in the state’s OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

Westex®: A Milliken Brand and Lenzing partner for protective textile sustainability.

The department becomes the first in the U.S. to adopt the gear department-wide.

Milliken & Company textile business launches “Anything. Everywhere.” campaign.

Westex and Dovetail workwear announce partnership.

Textile business launches PFAS-elimination initiative as part of Milliken’s global sustainability strategy.

Milliken textiles outfits United Kingdom Royal Marines’ Everest journey.

Milliken & Company’s textile business donated 250 uniforms to the Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands, the local council serving the community around Milliken’s global headquarters.