Milliken & Company

Milliken is a manufacturer and distributor of a diverse array of products, including textiles, chemicals, floor coverings, and healthcare solutions. The company focuses on addressing everyday challenges through innovative and practical solutions, leveraging a combination of science, design, and insights. Their offerings encompass specialty chemical additives, protective textiles, polymer additives, and various floor covering solutions, including dust control flooring. Milliken's commitment to enhancing people's lives reflects its dedication to creating safer, more sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing environments. By fostering a culture of innovation, Milliken aims to provide real value and tackle both significant and minor issues faced by individuals and communities.

Allen Jacoby

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

5 past transactions

Circ

Series B in 2022
Circ specializes in the recycling of textile fibers, utilizing water as a solvent to create high-quality dissolving pulp and polyester monomers. Founded in 2011 and based in Danville, Virginia, the company focuses on transforming discarded clothing into sustainable raw materials for the textile industry. Circ's processes enable the production of virgin-equivalent, market-grade dissolving pulp and petroleum monomers, which can be offered at competitive prices comparable to virgin materials. By recycling a variety of fibers, including cotton, poly-cotton, and polyester, Circ aims to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainability while maintaining high standards of quality and affordability.

Zebra-chem

Acquisition in 2021
Zebra-chem is specialized in the production of chemical blowing agents and additive masterbatches for application in polyolefins, PVC and engineering resins.

Borchers

Acquisition in 2020
Borchers specializes in manufacturing additives for colorants, coatings, paints, and printing inks. The company offers a wide range of products, including rheological modifiers, wetting and dispersing agents, anti-skinning agents, anti-corrosives, and cobalt-free driers. These products are utilized in various applications such as industrial coatings, automotive coatings, decorative paints, and plastic coatings. Founded in 1807 and based in Langenfeld, Germany, Borchers serves a global customer base through its extensive sales network. The company also has a subsidiary, Borchers Americas Inc., located in Westlake, Ohio, which was established in 1988. Borchers focuses on addressing challenges and enhancing coatings systems across different chemistries and markets, making it a key player in the specialty chemicals industry.

Polartec

Acquisition in 2019
Polartec, LLC is a manufacturer of innovative fabrics, specializing in performance textiles for various industries including outdoor apparel, fitness, workwear, and military applications. Founded in 1906 and based in Andover, Massachusetts, the company provides a diverse range of fabric technologies, including base layers, insulation, and protective materials. Polartec's products are designed to meet the needs of garment manufacturers and sectors such as healthcare, military, and interior design. The company, which was previously known as Malden Mills Industries, Inc., adopted its current name in March 2007 and operates as a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, Inc. Polartec's commitment to quality and functionality has positioned it as a key player in the performance fabric market.

Keystone Aniline

Acquisition in 2017
Keystone Aniline provide dyes and specialty pigments to a broad range of customers throughout the United States and the World. Specific services may includes Technical Service Applications, Laboratory Research and Consulting etc..
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