TAGS: Industrial Coatings Inks
Milliken & Company has made a significant investment in the coating additives laboratory it acquired in 2020 as part of its purchase of Borchers Americas, Inc., in Westlake, Ohio.
With the Westlake lab investment, the company now has three state-of-the-art coating additives labs globally, with the others located in Langenfeld, Germany, and Shanghai, China.
Features of New Lab
The newly transformed lab has an open concept with a vibrant, energizing workspace and upgraded equipment.
Designed specifically for coating additives lab work, the space is organized to increase efficiency and collaboration while also providing a safe and comfortable working environment.
A priority of the remodel was creating an ergonomic work environment that provides a positive, safe atmosphere.
Milliken took an associate-first approach to the lab update by asking the laboratory team to lead the remodel, allowing associates to design not only the layout but the aesthetic as well. The coating additives team is used to working with colorful paints and wanted a bright, energizing space, selecting vibrant purple, green and orange accent colors to promote creativity.
Sophisticated Test Equipment
In addition to workspace redesign, Milliken invested heavily in lab and test equipment along with expanding the team. “
The lab’s sophisticated new equipment can generate state-of-the-art data for our customers,” Rozek said. The addition of equipment, associates, and an upgraded layout approximately doubles project capacity, enabling Milliken to further support customers.
The team began working in the upgraded lab in March and is now welcoming customers to schedule tours, demonstrations, and training.
In the future, Milliken plans to further expand their coating additives labs into other regions such as India and Brazil.
Source: Milliken & Company