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Home > Company Index > Manufacturing > Textile Manufacturing > Milliken & Company Inc.

Milliken & Company Inc.
 PROFILE
Milliken & Company makes fabrics and chemicals used in products ranging from crayons to space suits. One of the world's largest textile companies, Milliken produces finished fabrics for uniforms, space suits, rugs, and carpets, as well as textiles for tennis balls, printer ribbons, and sails. The company also makes chemicals (used in plastics) and petroleum products. Milliken owns more than 1,300 patents and operates about 65 plants worldwide, including a large textile research center. The company has about 200 shareholders (most from the Milliken family), but brothers Roger and Gerrish Milliken control the company. Roger, who is known for his support of conservative causes, has led the company since 1947.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: November
2000 Sales (mil.): 4,000.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 14.3%
Employees: 20,000
Revenue per employee: $200,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Roger Milliken
    CEO
• John Lewis
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
920 Milliken Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29304
US
Phone: 864-503-2020
Fax: 864-503-2100
Online: Web Site

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