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Westex®: A Milliken Brand Hosts Live Flash Fire Event for Safety Professionals

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17 Jun 2024

Last month, Westex®: A Milliken Brand hosted safety professionals from many US-based oil and gas companies for a one-day educational event featuring a live flash fire demonstration.

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introducing the polartec® fr collection

Introducing the Polartec® FR Collection

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Press Releases
01 Dec 2020

Westex and Polartec Debut Polartec Flame Resistant Collection Two category leaders collaborate to produce flame resistant/arc-rated knits certified for the job with overtime comfort. SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two Milliken & Company textile businesses—Westex®, a leader in dual-hazard protective textiles, and Polartec®, the premium provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions—announce...

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Cone Denim and Westex by Milliken Extend FR Denim Partnership: Continuing the tradition of innovation and heritage

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26 Jun 2019

June 26, 2019, Greensboro, N.C. – Two industry powerhouses Cone Denim® and Westex by Milliken, the flame resistant (FR) textiles business of global manufacturer Milliken & Company, are pleased to announce they have extended their exclusive partnership to provide innovative flame resistant denim apparel fabrics for the industrial workwear market...

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