Milliken Buys Commercial Carpet Maker Constantine

Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 8, 2009--Milliken & Company said that it has completed the acquisition of Constantine LLC, effective October 6.

Based in Calhoun, Ga., Constantine designs, manufactures and markets broadloom and modular carpet tile, as well as resilient and hard surface flooring.

Constantine operates four manufacturing locations as well as a distribution center, all within the Calhoun area. In total, approximately 300 associates are joining Milliken & Company's Floor Covering Division following the acquisition.

By acquiring Constantine, Milliken broadens its floor covering portfolio of products for commercial specifiers in the architectural and design community.

"Constantine is a design leader in the premier commercial floor covering industry," said Milliken CEO Joe Salley.

"This acquisition will immediately expand our market space while also building on Milliken's commitment to innovation, technology, and sustainability,"  "We are excited to have Constantine join the Milliken family."

The move by Milliken follows several months of strategic organizational and product alignment.

"Given the world's continuing economic slump, it is encouraging for us to be on the growth side of the business alignment equation," said Richard Dillard, director of public affairs for Milliken. "