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A Focus on Safety:
In 2019, the Johnston Plant:

  • Completed a significant machinery upgrade
  • Trained more than 165 new hires
  • Maintained a world-class safety record
  • Earned Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star site recertification

Voluntary Protection Programs in 2019

25 VPP certified facilities
7 facilities re-certified in 2019
39% of South Carolina OSHA VPP sites are Milliken plants
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Honoring Our Champions of Safety

Milliken recognized SL Ford, chair of our Magnolia Plant safety directors, at the 2019 Milliken Honors celebration.

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Envisioning New Safety Solutions

In 2019, when the stop-off mechanism on a yarn twister machine failed, Robert “Cotton” Webb, a Cushman plant associate, presented a new braking system that offers greater operational efficiency and improved safety.

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hours logged in recently launched volunteer portal in 2019

Ed Zhao, Senior Vice President of Milliken’s Growth & Strategy for the Asia region, volunteers for a Milliken coastal cleanup at Binjiang Forest Park, China.