Milliken innovation gallery

Global Manufacturing Leader in Materials Science

With a portfolio of more than 11,000 innovations leveraging materials science for impact, Milliken is quietly shaping life—one meaningful experience at a time.
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Answering the Call for a Non-PFAS System

We developed the first non-PFAS, multi-layer fabric solution for firefighter turnout gear—providing trusted comfort, durability, and performance firefighters rely on without PFAS finishes.
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A Revolution in Polypropylene Clarity

It’s not just about better-looking plastics—it’s about standing out, using less, and doing more. Milliken clarifiers deliver ultra-clear aesthetics backed by market-leading performance.
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Gentle Ground

Gentle Ground blurs the line between what you see and what you feel, bringing the warmth of nature and textiles to hard surfaces. Designed to soften interiors, it uses subtle textures and calming patterns to create a sense of comfort. From the soft, natural look of Grounded Suede to the flowing lines of Grounded Contours, this collection transforms LVT into a refined and expressive design elements.
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Innovating for Impact
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Protecting Our Protectors 
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Delivering Glass-Like Clarity  
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Delivering New Flooring Collections
Partnering to Transform the Future

FROM SPACE-READY FABRICS FOR NASA TO FULL CIRCULARITY FLOORING

It's Science that Powers Progress

At Milliken, we apply more than 160 years of materials science expertise to create innovations that spark advancement. Together with our partners, we make products and production work better for people, for our communities, and our planet. From high-performance textiles to purposeful chemistries, our expertise is turning science into solutions solving real-world challenges.

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Our Portfolio

MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR EVERYDAY IMPACT

Across our diversified portfolio, we apply our materials science and manufacturing expertise to everyday products and solutions. Milliken innovations can impart, amplify, reinforce, alter, or sustain traits that define your product or use case, helping you stand out in the marketplace. We elevate performance at a molecular level—so much so that an average U.S. consumer interacts with Milliken innovations up to 50 times a day.

Textiles for Performance

Our apparel and technical textile innovations bring comfort, functionality, and confidence to both everyday and highly specialized settings across the globe.

Chemistry with a Purpose

Our chemical additives and solutions lend critical functionality and performance to leading plastic, polymer, coating, and encapsulation products that define today’s industries.

Flooring that Stands for More

Our flooring solutions—designed to support your sustainability goals—deliver style, comfort, durability, and performance to elevate and enhance interior spaces.

Healthcare Product Innovation

From advanced wound care to antimicrobial silver and Active Fluid Management®, our healthcare products and technologies take medical and veterinary care further.

A BREADTH OF APPLICATIONS

WE MAKE MORE THAN YOU THINK

Milliken is behind many of the products you use each day. With more than 11,000 product innovations across over a dozen industries including building and construction, consumer goods, government and defense, and paints and coatings, our portfolio supports customers and partners in ways you’ve never considered.

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Fire Service

Advanced fabrics for fire service and high-risk industries

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Building and Construction

Engineered performance materials that support and reinforce.
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Apparel

Proprietary fabrics that deliver lasting performance.

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Agriculture

Chemical innovations that help feed the future.

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Coatings and Paints

Enhancing performance, durability and aesthetics of paints and coatings
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Consumer Goods

Enabling performance in the consumer goods industry

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Workplace and Commercial

Flooring that sparks creativity and collaboration.
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Education

Vibrant spaces for learning and connecting.
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Hospitality

Innovative flooring solutions that create exceptional guest experiences.
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Medical Care

Innovative dressings and compression solutions that help clinicians achieve optimal patience care.
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Animal Health

Bandages, dressings and tapes that help veterinarians treat and prevent animal injuries.
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Sports Medicine

Solutions that help athletic trainers prevent injuries and assist in recovery.
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OUR COMMITMENT

Sustainability is More than a Buzzword to Us

Sustainability is essential for creating a better future. This is why we strive to incorporate sustainable practices into everything we do. From the materials we source to the products we develop, our goal is to make a positive impact on both our industry and the planet. For generations to come. 

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GET TO KNOW MILLIKEN

We’re a 160-year-old manufacturer with our sights set on the future. Each day, we tackle new challenges and envision new possibilities that will come to define our next 160 years. And you are a key part of our next era.
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About Milliken

We're the science behind molecular discoveries that power many of the products you rely on every single day.
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Awards and Recognition

Milliken is proud to be honored for ethics, innovation and impact in the industries we support.
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Careers

At Milliken, our people are our greatest asset. Join the team to see how your curiosity powers progress.
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DEEP EXPERTISE

Partnering for Good

From improving your efficiency with tailored performance solutions to rapid prototyping that lets you ideate five times faster, we tap into 160 years of expertise to help you transform whatever you dream into what’s possible.

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OUR STORY IN ACTION

WE’RE READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

See what we’re up to—and how the Milliken team is leaving an impact that will last for generations.
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