Milliken & Company Joins Vinyl Sustainability Council
WASHINGTON, DC, March 17, 2022 – The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to welcome Milliken & Company to its membership.
“We’re pleased to have Milliken join the Vinyl Sustainability Council,” said Jay Thomas, VSC’s Executive Director. “Their commitment to environmental stewardship as demonstrated through their focus on planet, product and people is a perfect complement to the mission of the VSC. We look forward to their active participation with VSC members in advancing the sustainability programs that are important to the industry.”
Milliken & Company, headquartered in Spartanburg, SC is a global manufacturing and materials science company with applications across textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses.
Since Milliken’s founding in 1865, they have made a commitment to deliver ethical, value-based environmental stewardship and health and safety initiatives.
“We’re thrilled to join the Vinyl Sustainability Council and look forward to collaborating with its members and staff. Resource Efficiency and Recycling is an important focus for Milliken. Working with the VSC will provide the opportunity to move us closer to our goal to create a circular supply chain for our vinyl flooring products,” said Kirk Vogt, Senior Scientist at Milliken.
The VSC is open for membership to any company within North America’s vinyl value from resin manufacturer to product retailer. Members work together to develop and implement best practices and innovation leading to continuous improvement throughout the industry while promoting these achievements to key stakeholders. To learn more about the VSC and to become a member, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/.
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About the Vinyl Sustainability Council
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry’s efforts in addressing sustainability. The VSC is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations, and other industry stakeholders to come together to create a sustainable development path for the industry. For more information, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/.
About Milliken
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.