ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS. BUILT TOGETHER.
Every company wants to be the best at what they do. But situations arise where they need help with how. An ingredient. A component. A process. With you, Milliken can solve the how. Together, we build an answer.
CUSTOMISED TEXTILE USE CASE
Custom Belt Backing for Algae Growth
Gross-Wen Technologies needed a lighter conveyor belt for its algae-based wastewater system. After finding the backing was Milliken polyester, they partnered with our R&D team to create a custom textile backing optimised for algae growth by adjusting material, weight, and pore size.
CUSTOMISED TEXTILE USE CASE
Custom Scrim Mesh for Recyclable Produce Bags
To help a major retailer reduce plastic, The Paper People needed a recyclable mesh window that bonded to paper, allowed visibility, and met food-contact standards. We engineered a tri-directional scrim with cellulosic yarn and heat-activated adhesive, custom built for their Paperlock™ technology.
FROM CHALLENGE TO SOLUTION
Step 1: Discover
Identify and validate the need. What, specifically, is the weakness? Where will change be most effective?
Step 2: Align
Project objectives, deliverables and timeline. Define the need and agree upon a framework for the solution.
Step 3: Prototype
Initial offering. Milliken proposes a solution. Are we all in agreement? Together, we pressure test until the answer is yes.
Step 4: Sample
Validate the solution. Are we ready to scale up? We confirm that the processes or products meet all requirements and specifications.
Step 5: Commercialize
Let's go. Parameters have been met. Full-scale manufacturing begins, products are delivered, and products are used.
TEXTILES FOR YOUR TOUGHEST PROBLEMS
"Can Milliken help us with ___________?" Chances are, yes.