A brand of the diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, Westex provides proven flame-resistant textile solutions.
A TRUSTED name in flame-resistant fabric manufacturing, Westex aims to lead efforts addressing occupational safety challenges in Asia.
The brand has more than 75 years of experience in manufacturing flame resistant fabrics.
Millions of garments made with the Westex brand of FR/AR fabrics are in service globally in the utility, electrical maintenance, oil and gas and metals industries.
As a brand of the diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company (Milliken), Westex provides proven flame-resistant textile solutions to support fire hazard mitigation in the workplace.
By anticipating the needs of the industries it serves and developing compliant solutions, Westex provides protective textiles tailored to specific occupational risks, allowing companies to prioritise safety by designing robust personal protective equipment (PPE) programmes.
With its recent participation at Oil and Gas Asia 2023, Westex focused on educating industry players and other stakeholders on the importance of ensuring workplace safety and the need to empower industries to make informed decisions when it comes to workplace safety and protecting workers.
Westex’s Asia sales manager Dr Raj Batlaw said: “It is critical for employers to ensure workplace safety.
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“However, different industry conditions may pose varying risks to the employees.
“Because of that, workers must recognise the hazards and choose solutions most appropriate to the risks they face and the work environment they find themselves in.”
“Westex prioritises safety awareness and has been successfully educating and informing the industry through various seminars, demonstrations, webinars, and conferences on workplace safety,” he added.
“The outreach sessions we have organised with employers and partners have made a huge impact in reducing the knowledge gap in the industry and in emphasising the importance of adopting the right safety measures for each industry.”
As one of the leading pioneers in the flame-resistant fabric manufacturing industry, Westex offers a range of flame-resistant garments and fabrics designed to protect workers in hazardous environments.
Through its parent company Milliken, Westex aims to continue leading the industry by placing great emphasis on offering comprehensive safety solutions that can be adapted to the needs of the various industries they serve.
Milliken applies its material science expertise to a diversified portfolio of more than 11,000 textile, chemical, floor covering and healthcare innovations.
Westex has also created and provided flame-resistant headscarves for industries in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East, frequently worn by female employees, further ensuring that everyone in the industries they serve is protected.
To date, more than 1,000 Westex-branded headscarves have been sold through its exclusive Malaysian partner.
With the rising percentage of industrialisation and the continuous need to promote workplace safety in the various industries they serve, Westex is committed to strengthening its organisation’s presence in the Asian market.
Milliken is a materials science expert that provides innovative solutions across the textile, flooring, specialty chemical and healthcare industries.
Its portfolio of innovations helps to make a positive impact for generations to come and answers some of the world’s greatest challenges.
It was named on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list by Ethisphere Institute for 14 years.
