Milliken Recognized by Ethisphere Institute for 11th Year

Spartansburg, SC, March 14, 2017—Milliken has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company.

Milliken has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for 11 years, every year since the award was first given in 2007—a consecutive distinction given to only 13 companies. This year, it is one of only 20 privately-owned companies receiving the honor.

The decade-long distinction underscores Milliken’s commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices.

The 150-year-old company has developed a long-standing reputation of engaged corporate citizenship throughout its headquarter community of Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a combined associate and company foundation donation of more than $500,000 to local nonprofits in 2016 alone. As environmental stewards, Milliken diverts waste from landfill, utilizes renewable energy and maintains a 600-acre corporate arboretum, where it hosts numerous community events. Moreover, Milliken locations around the world each engage in their local communities through philanthropic activities and meaningful career opportunities for associates and their families.