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Our Values

"Integrity is the essence of everything successful." – R. Buckminster Fuller

Our Values

​At Milliken we've always believed prosperity and responsibility must coexist. From the early 1900's when we lent money to re-build textile mills destroyed by natural disasters, to the Great Depression when our capital often kept a small town's only industry open and workers employed, to the present day where we've adopted sustainable business practices decades in advance of the market, Milliken has always conducted business with a higher purpose and a longer-term view.

Pay it Forward

Not only have we benefited from the wisdom and work of previous generations but there's an unwavering sense of reciprocity — an intrinsic need to pay it forward that's simply part of our DNA.

The result: Milliken was a "green" company long before it was on most companies' radar. The Milliken family of companies is certified carbon negative by the respected Leonardo Academy through their Cleaner and Greener® Program. We maintain this certification through renewable sources, sequestration and energy reduction. Our professionally managed forests capture and offset more carbon dioxide than our global operations emit. More than 99% of our solid waste is recycled and we've reduced our overall environmental footprint by nearly 50% in last 10-15 years.

A Legacy of Doing Good

​Our stewardship of the land dovetails with our commitment to doing good in our communities. We believe in continually improving the quality of life wherever we operate; with jobs, volunteerism, philanthropy and beautifully landscaped facilities.

We do all this with the same beliefs we've held since this company was created in 1865. That is, we must act with the utmost responsibility and integrity, for our customers, our environment and ourselves.

Integrity Matters

Milliken was named to Ethisphere™ Magazine's 2011 "World's Most Ethical Companies" for the 5th year in a row. Ethisphere˜ Magazine publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™.

We Wrote the Book

We are so proud of our ethical standards, we publish our Associate Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct publicly.​