Milliken Named to 'Most Ethical' Companies List

Spartanburg, SC, June 4, 2008--The Ethisphere Institute named Milliken & Company to its second annual World's Most Ethical Companies for the second year.

The international  Ethisphere, a think tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility, revealed the award at the Ethisphere and Forbes joint-conference, Driving Profit through Ethical Leadership, held on June 3.  The list of the Worlds Most Ethical companies will also be featured in the Q2 issue of Ethisphere Magazine.

"This recognition highlights one of the core philosophies of Milliken, a belief that doing the right things for the right reasons ultimately achieves the best results for our customers, communities, associates and shareholders," said Milliken & Company CEO Joe Salley.
 
Researchers and analysts reviewed several thousand companies in order to determine the finalists, which included a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process.
 
"We applaud Milliken & Company as one of the companies honored this year because they have developed impressive and meaningful ethical business practices, making them true standouts within their industries,"  said Alexander Brigham, executive director of Ethisphere Institute.

"They go well beyond legal minimums, opting instead to bring about innovative ideas that contribute to the public well being."