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Milliken & Company Named a Best Employer for Veterans

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company was recognized as one of America's Best Employers for Veterans 2023, a list compiled by Forbes and Statista.

Key Points: 
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company was recognized as one of America's Best Employers for Veterans 2023, a list compiled by Forbes and Statista.
  • "Our veterans come to work each day demonstrating their commitment to our values and to our people," shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.
  • The cohort of America's Best Employers for Veterans 2023 all exemplify company cultures that are welcoming and supportive of veterans.
  • "Working for a company with purpose and integrity like Milliken aligns with what I was hoping for in an employer."

Milliken & Company Launches OVIK Health

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company unveiled a new brand platform for its healthcare business. OVIK Health, as Milliken Healthcare Products, LLC, will now be known, represents a new chapter for Milliken's healthcare innovations—one that reflects its unique position in the marketplace and builds momentum for its portfolio of leading solutions the healthcare industry has come to depend on.

Key Points: 
  • "Launching OVIK Health marks a new era in our work to positively impact the healthcare industry," shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.
  • Milliken Healthcare Products will transition to OVIK Health in all brand and visual instances; however, all current healthcare product names will remain the same.
  • OVIK Health, as a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, will carry forward Milliken's portfolio of wound and burn dressings, compression solutions, cohesive bandages, and tapes.
  • These offerings, along with Milliken's entire line of healthcare innovations, will continue to be available under OVIK Health.

Milliken & Company Launches OVIK Health

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Name, EVP, OVIK, Health, Burn, Milliken & Company, Milliken, Patient, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company unveiled a new brand platform for its healthcare business. OVIK Health, as Milliken Healthcare Products, LLC, will now be known, represents a new chapter for Milliken's healthcare innovations—one that reflects its unique position in the marketplace and builds momentum for its portfolio of leading solutions the healthcare industry has come to depend on.

Key Points: 
  • "Launching OVIK Health marks a new era in our work to positively impact the healthcare industry," shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.
  • Milliken Healthcare Products will transition to OVIK Health in all brand and visual instances; however, all current healthcare product names will remain the same.
  • OVIK Health, as a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, will carry forward Milliken's portfolio of wound and burn dressings, compression solutions, cohesive bandages, and tapes.
  • These offerings, along with Milliken's entire line of healthcare innovations, will continue to be available under OVIK Health.

Milliken Invests in Sustainable Carpet Maintenance Company

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has invested in Orak, a Paris-based carpet maintenance and flooring reuse company, as a strategic sustainability enabler for its floor covering business. The relationship marks the beginning of a new generation of sustainable floor covering solutions, and it is set to change the way the industry thinks about waste and its approach to the circular economy.

Key Points: 
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has invested in Orak , a Paris-based carpet maintenance and flooring reuse company, as a strategic sustainability enabler for its floor covering business.
  • Orak's Optimal Karpet line of upcycled premium carpet tile has quickly become the leading solution for carpet customers seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their construction and renovation projects.
  • Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company, states: "Orak shares our commitment to providing innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions to our customers.
  • "Milliken shares our vision and desire to reshape the future of our industry and create a new generation of sustainable floor covering solutions."

Milliken Invests in Sustainable Carpet Maintenance Company

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has invested in Orak, a Paris-based carpet maintenance and flooring reuse company, as a strategic sustainability enabler for its floor covering business. The relationship marks the beginning of a new generation of sustainable floor covering solutions, and it is set to change the way the industry thinks about waste and its approach to the circular economy.

Key Points: 
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has invested in Orak , a Paris-based carpet maintenance and flooring reuse company, as a strategic sustainability enabler for its floor covering business.
  • Orak's Optimal Karpet line of upcycled premium carpet tile has quickly become the leading solution for carpet customers seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their construction and renovation projects.
  • Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company, states: "Orak shares our commitment to providing innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions to our customers.
  • "Milliken shares our vision and desire to reshape the future of our industry and create a new generation of sustainable floor covering solutions."

Duke Energy honors eight organizations with 2023 Power Partner Awards

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Winners demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety and community service

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  • Winners demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety and community service
    CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award.
  • Evonik, a German based chemical company, partnered with Duke Energy to strengthen the safety culture at its Tippecanoe Laboratory site.
  • FujiFilm has also partnered with Duke Energy to provide backup generation to the site through a 15-year Premier Power agreement.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.

University of Texas System Regents announce plans to build UT Medical Center on site of Erwin Center

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a UT Austin hospital.

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  • The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a UT Austin hospital.
  • Eltife noted that the total investment for these cornerstone projects of the new medical center is still in the discussion by the regents and is estimated at $2.5 billion.
  • Once approved, the hospitals will be built on the current site of UT Austin’s Erwin Center.
  • UT Austin and UT MD Anderson already share strong collaborative relationships that include breakthrough research in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Milliken & Company Welcomes New Floor Covering Business President

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with a portfolio of textile, specialty chemical, floor covering and healthcare innovations, named Patrick Keese as its executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Floor Covering Business.

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  • Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with a portfolio of textile, specialty chemical, floor covering and healthcare innovations, named Patrick Keese as its executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Floor Covering Business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711496636/en/
    Milliken announces Patrick Keese as executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Floor Covering Business.
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    “We are pleased to welcome Patrick to the team,” shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company.
  • “It is an immense privilege to be tapped to lead the floor covering business at Milliken,” adds Keese.

Milliken & Company Launches New CRM System Built on Salesforce

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company successfully launched an enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) solution, Spark, last month, built on the foundation of Salesforce and with the help of Salesforce partner eVerge.

Key Points: 
  • Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company successfully launched an enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) solution, Spark, last month, built on the foundation of Salesforce and with the help of Salesforce partner eVerge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626181806/en/
    Milliken & Company launches Spark, its enterprise-wide customer relationship management (CRM) solution.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    More than 100 Milliken team members collaborated with eVerge Group to envision and implement the Spark platform, built on Salesforce technology.
  • Using Salesforce as the backbone system, Milliken and eVerge Group tailored that platform with both standard and custom applications.

Milliken & Company Debuts on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Milliken & Company is a part of the first annual edition of the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, a list curated by Newsweek in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI).

Key Points: 
  • Milliken & Company is a part of the first annual edition of the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, a list curated by Newsweek in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005225/en/
    Milliken debuts as number 61 on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces.
  • Cultivating the organization through a variety of programs and initiatives, Milliken encourages associates to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
  • For the full list of the 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, visit Newsweek.com .