Case Study: Milliken & Company develops a more sustainable plastics strategy with PA Consulting

Developing a strategy for more sustainable plastics

Milliken & Company, a US-based global producer of chemical additives, wanted to help address the environmental problems caused by improper plastic management and create a more sustainable future for plastic packaging. PA Consulting worked with Milliken to develop a strategy for sustainable plastics, focusing on common applications such as food packaging and the broader circular economy.

PA Consulting brought together materials scientists, manufacturing engineers, strategists, and sustainability experts to research industry trends, interview stakeholders across the plastics value chain, and build four FutureWorlds™ scenarios for 2030. In just 12 weeks, PA Consulting delivered a strategic framework and decision-support tool, identified over 30 emerging trends and key opportunities, and helped Milliken align its business with the evolving sustainability agenda.

Milliken & Company

Allen Jacoby

Senior Vice President