Milliken Transparency Super Factory officially put into operation

Latest: Milliken & Co. has officially opened a new clarifier manufacturing facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina, which will make Millad® NX® more accessible to customers around the world.
8000 additives. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic additives and colorant technology, Milliken’s new facility will be able to meet the growing market demand for such products in the future.

“We are very pleased to announce that this plant has started production and is scheduled to reach full capacity by the end of 2022, which will increase Millad capacity by more than 50%.” Cindy, President of Milliken & Company Chemicals
“This is Milliken & Co.’s largest investment in a clarifier plant to date,” Boiter said.

Millad NX 8000
Clarifiers can help processors reduce energy consumption in the production process, while increasing production efficiency, thereby reducing carbon emissions. This advantage is significant during a time of unprecedented energy price increases. In addition, brands use Millad due to the UL professional certification of this clarifier for its superior energy savings
The NX 8000 antireflection polypropylene material and can display the UL Environmental Claim Verified (ECV) label on injection molded parts.

Boiter also thanked the colleagues who participated in the construction of the new factory, saying: “We sincerely thank our colleagues for their hard work, and your efforts have made the new factory outstanding.”

Milliken has long been known for its innovation, collaboration and commitment to advancing sustainability. With 157 years of business history and extensive chemical expertise, Milliken continues to deliver diverse products that make the world a better place and a healthier future. As a result, Milliken & Company has been recognized by the Ethical Village Association for 16 consecutive years
(Ethisphere) as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies”. The Millad NX 8000 is one of the best examples of how chemistry enables innovative applications to advance sustainable development.

Polypropylene (PP) is a durable, lightweight and easily recyclable material, and Millad additives allow polypropylene products to achieve glass-like clarity. This property improvement allows PP to be used in different applications such as thin-wall packaging. It is also one of the least energy-intensive polymers compared to other transparent polymers, with low energy consumption rates during both production and recycling. In addition, at the end of July this year,
The How2Recycle® labeling program, launched in the US, upgrades the recycling status of boxes, bottles, jugs and jars made of rigid PP material to “widely recyclable”.