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Christine Neri and Wim Van de Velde January 10, 2022

From sustainable chocolate packaging to better recycling solutions: Milliken in 2021

At Milliken, we believe in the power of ideas to impact the world and in 2021 we are proud to have made some of these a reality. From our R&D scientists developing cleaner chemistry to the acquisition of companies that deliver solutions for 100% recycling options, our collective talents are helping to make the 2020s healthier and more sustainable.

Christina Zhang December 21, 2021 Consumers trust that deep color disinfectants work better Read more

Hanna Huang December 20, 2021 “I'm most proud of Milliken's products.” Read more

Alex Fernandes Dias Israel November 26, 2021 "Milliken has the feeling of family" Read more

Carine Van De Velde October 15, 2021 "Milliken gives people a lot of opportunities, it’s a very supportive atmosphere" Read more

Jessica Smith September 17, 2021 “Milliken is an amazing company with endless opportunities.” Read more

Emily Blair August 17, 2021 Achieving premium performance with standard PP resin grades Read more

May Ying Pong August 13, 2021 “Every day is a busy day!” Read more

Sami T.K. Palanisami, Jesse Shoultz and Dominick Valenti July 27, 2021 Milliken ColorDirection 2022: Emerging Confidence with six bright, catchy new shades Read more

Wim Van de Velde July 23, 2021 What’s hot, what’s not: consumer trends 2021 Read more

Henrique Noguchi July 22, 2021 UltraGuard™ Solutions for easier recycling and greater design flexibility in PE flexible packaging Read more

Sarah Alves July 15, 2021 "Milliken really respects its associates, no matter who they are or what job they do" Read more

Bhavesh Gandhi and Paul Kearns June 29, 2021 HolyGrail 2.0 and Hyperform® HPN® for polypropylene – towards a green future and a plastics circular economy Read more

Chandis Digby June 25, 2021 The Value of Milliken Customer Service Read more

Paul Kearns and Zach Adams June 21, 2021 HolyGrail 2.0 and Millad® NX® 8000 – towards a truly circular economy Read more

Angie Navia June 18, 2021 "We are like a big family" Read more

Bhavesh Gandhi June 04, 2021 Meeting the growing food delivery packaging challenge with HPP resin modified with Hyperform® HPN® 68Li Read more

Angela Griffin May 21, 2021 "Milliken is special to me in so many ways" Read more

Zach Adams and Bhavesh Gandhi May 17, 2021 Sustainability 2025 – Planet, People and Product Read more

Ravindra Utekar May 07, 2021 “My colleagues throughout Milliken are a pleasure to work with” Read more

Zach Adams, Emily Blair and Bhavesh Gandhi April 29, 2021 While Interpack resets for 2023, Milliken continues working with brand owners and converters to enhance packaging with ‘Color, Care, Clarity and Performance’ Read more

Luciano Santos April 28, 2021 “It’s incredibly motivating to see all the innovation and new projects that appear” Read more

Chandis Digby April 14, 2021 Customer Service with a Smile: Excellence Always Read more

Bhavesh Gandhi April 02, 2021 A focus on food safety: how the novel coronavirus has put the spotlight back on broader food contact issues Read more

Sirikorn Prateeppavameta April 01, 2021 "I’m proud to be part of a company that is helping to build a healthier and more sustainable future" Read more

Allan Randall March 31, 2021 “Seek out opportunities to grow and stretch yourself” Read more

Vernon Ramiah March 18, 2021 “It is an ever-evolving market and we are striving to positively impact the world around us for generations to come” Read more

Zach Adams March 12, 2021 Reducing plastics industry carbon emissions in a rapidly changing world Read more

Caio De Luca March 04, 2021 "The sense of being an important part of something bigger generates enthusiasm and energy" Read more

Bhavesh Gandhi January 14, 2021 Next generation additives go further in safety reassurance for food contact materials Read more

Scott R. Trenor, Ph.D. October 14, 2020 Polymer science driving the transition to a circular economy for plastics Read more

Paul Kearns and Scott R. Trenor, Ph.D. August 26, 2020 Catalysing the Conversation: Milliken kicks off a special Ask the Expert Circular Economy Webinar Series Read more

David Ashley August 25, 2020 How color and colorants play a powerful role in home and laundry products Read more

Paul Kearns and Scott R. Trenor, Ph.D. August 18, 2020 PET versus PP: Which plastic comes out on top in the sustainability stakes? Read more

Zach Adams July 15, 2020 Milliken Innovation Helps Boost COVID-19 Protective Face Shield Production Read more

Jesse Shoultz and Antoni Puig July 08, 2020 Six key polyurethane mattress trends for the next decade Read more

Scott R. Trenor, Ph.D. June 25, 2020 Government, Industry and Consumers Transforming the Plastics Industry Together Read more

Antoni Puig, Sami T.K. Palanisami and Steven Spanhove May 20, 2020 2020: A Springboard for warm yellows in Europe Read more

Jamie Myers April 07, 2020 A Bold Red and Calming Pinky Beige Capture the Imagination of North America in 2020 Read more

Zach Adams March 19, 2020 Lighting the Way: Future Packaging Trends in Retail for Quality and Sustainability Read more

Marcos Chavez March 17, 2020 Stunning Blue-Greens lead 2020 trending colors in Latin America Read more

Zina Zhu March 03, 2020 Next Generation Innovation for a New Decade Read more

Zina Zhu February 25, 2020 From Energizing Yellows to Empowering Pinks – The Colors Inspiring Asia in 2020 Read more

Zach Adams February 17, 2020 Packaging 2020: Top Trends for a New Decade Read more

Samer Kesrouani February 17, 2020 Milliken additives driving better clarity in hot and cold food packaging for one of Egypt’s leading packaging thermoformers, ShadyPack Read more

Adam Newberry January 14, 2020 How Milliken Colored Your World In 2019 Read more

Allen Jacoby January 10, 2020 Ambitious Goals and Global Growth towards a new decade: Milliken’s Highlights in 2019 Read more

Rita Siloto December 19, 2019 Milliken Extends Advanced Research Support to Latin America with new Laboratory in Brazil Read more

Adam Newberry December 18, 2019 Winter colorants: A bright solution to make winter roadways safer Read more

Dorien De Ridder December 09, 2019 Associate Spotlight: Customer Service Representative for Milliken Europe Dorien De Ridder awarded for impact Read more

Allen Jacoby November 13, 2019 The Milliken - PureCycle partnership to deliver and scale ‘beyond concept’ plastic recycling towards a circular economy Read more

Emily Blair October 07, 2019 Enhancing Plastics with Performance Read more

Sami T.K. Palanisami October 04, 2019 Enhancing Plastics with Color Read more

Zach Adams September 26, 2019 Enhancing Plastics with Clarity Read more

Adam Newberry September 19, 2019 How greener grass with turf colorants saves golf course managers money Read more

Philippe Scheerlinck September 18, 2019 Using the ancient art of screen printing to make next-generation electrochromic biosensors Read more

Milliken Chemical September 17, 2019 Associate Spotlight: Kim Krisle, Director, Health and Safety – Chemical Division and her “100 Dog Days of Safety” Read more

Veerle De Wolf September 03, 2019 Enhancing Plastics With Care Read more

Natacha Karambizi August 14, 2019 How packagers are tackling the global plastic waste problem Read more

Adam Newberry August 13, 2019 Color has a new role in agriculture and fertilizers Read more

Veerle De Wolf August 01, 2019 ColorDirection 2020: 6 new colors to brighten the consumer product market Read more

Herrin Hood July 15, 2019 Enhancing Plastics with Color, Care, Clarity and Performance. Together. Read more

Joey Xu July 02, 2019 Associate Spotlight: Asia Packaging Market Manager Joey Xu driving innovation for sustainability Read more

Samir El Khoury June 24, 2019 Milliken’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s NATPET to enable the medical device maker AlShifa to produce syringes from UltraClear polypropylene random copolymers made for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Read more

Milliken Chemical May 27, 2019 Associate Spotlight: Intern Seth Schittekatte looking for colorful opportunities Read more

Milliken Chemical May 21, 2019 Plastics For a New Tomorrow Read more

David Ashley May 19, 2019 How colorants changed the unit dose in laundry Read more

Wim Van de Velde May 18, 2019 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The core of Milliken’s sustainability and innovation. Read more

Milliken Chemical May 08, 2019 Bite at first sight: Study shows consumers prefer clear microwavable packaging Read more

Milliken Chemical May 06, 2019 2019 Trend Report: The future of rigid plastic Read more

Milliken Chemical April 15, 2019 Plastic packaging getting smarter and greener Read more

Milliken Chemical March 26, 2019 NX® UltraClear PP offered Spain’s ITC a clear packaging alternative Read more

Milliken Chemical March 20, 2019 Golf course maintenance after a harsh winter Read more

Milliken Chemical March 13, 2019 Mono-material constructions help to enable bottle recycling Read more

Milliken Chemical March 05, 2019 Milliken’s ColorDirection 2019 points to honesty, authenticity Read more