SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliken &
Company is pleased to announce that Polartec® Power
Shield™ Pro, a high-performance waterproof fabric, has been named a
winner of the 2024 R&D 100 Awards. This recognition highlights
Milliken's continued leadership in textile innovation as evidenced
by the substantial contributions of Polartec, a distinguished
Milliken brand.
"We are honored to receive an R&D 100 Award for Polartec
Power Shield Pro," said Halsey Cook,
president and CEO at Milliken. "This recognition underscores our
dedication to developing high-performance textiles that meet the
evolving needs of our customers. Congratulations to the Polartec
team for their hard work and innovation."
The R&D 100 Awards, often referred to as the "Oscars of
Innovation," celebrate the year's most significant advancements in
science and technology. Designed for outdoor and active wear
including jackets, pants, gloves, and vests, Power Shield Pro was
selected for its outstanding combination of breathability,
durability, and water resistance ― making it a top choice for
outdoor professionals and enthusiasts who value plant-based
products. Milliken has been recognized with R&D 100 Awards in
the past, receiving honors for various innovations and advancements
in specialty chemicals and performance textiles.
"Milliken remains committed to fostering a culture of
innovation, ensuring that our textile products continue to set
industry standards for excellence," said Allen Jacoby, EVP and president of Milliken's
Textile Business. "This award is a reflection not only of our
technical capabilities but also of the passion and expertise of our
teams. We are incredibly proud of what the Polartec team has
accomplished with Power Shield Pro."
Since its founding in 1865, Milliken has pioneered several
advancements in fabric technology. From its early days as a small
woolen fabric distributor, Milliken has grown into a global leader
in performance and protective textiles, continually setting
industry standards for quality and innovation. Polartec builds on
Milliken's rich history of technological advancements with its
capabilities in performance textiles, combining more than a century
of expertise with cutting-edge research and development.
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, and
LinkedIn.
About Polartec
Polartec®, a Milliken &
Company brand, are a collective of curious minds, relentless
innovators and dedicated problem solvers. We look beyond the
existing and we create original. If it can be made, we will make
it. And if it can't? We'll find a way. We are the originators and
inventors of fleece. Our unique unrivalled innovations continue to
lead and layer the future. Complete trust and authenticity are
inherent in all our products, ultimately empowering people to
concentrate on their moment, their activity and their unique
experience in life without distractions. Our fabrics go beyond
industry standards, with lightweight wicking and cooling, warmth
and insulation, breathable weather protection, fire resistance,
enhanced durability and more. Polartec products are used by
performance, lifestyle, and workwear brands from around the world,
the U.S. Military and allied militaries, and contract upholstery
markets. For more information, please
visit Polartec.com and follow Polartec
on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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