Milliken & Co. recently received the Silver Crescent
Award for Manufacturing Excellence from South Carolina’s Silver Crescent
Foundation and the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Along with
recognizing the company’s manufacturing
practices, the award represents Milliken’s “commitment to workforce
enhancement” as well as the company’s humanitarian projects. Milliken was one
of three companies that was recognized this year, and the only one in the
flooring industry.
According to Gary Foster, chairman
of the Silver Crescent Foundation, the award winners represent “the best of the
best in South Carolina. “
“All of these companies play vital
roles in the communities where they do business, providing valuable jobs,
contributing to the tax base and give back to their communities by supporting
charities and mentoring young people. They are positive reminders of why
manufacturing is still the cornerstone of South Carolina’s economy and we
salute their ongoing success,” he said.
Milliken was credited for a
corporate culture that includes approximately 10,000 staffers worldwide.
Additionally, the company partners with local schools to purchase supplies and
help tutor students in K-12. Milliken also promotes environmental stewardship
and recycling.
