Work Millar

When Millar came to BrandExtract its business was facing numerous challenges and setting serious growth goals. The company’s renowned founder had retired and transitioning the brand equity from his long-held leadership position in the market was taking time. Sales were not hitting optimal goals, innovation was reassessing, and every aspect of the company needed to be revitalized and repositioned in the CEO's mind. We started with an agile brand assessment from the foundation and rebuilt Millar’s brand platform from the ground up. Global interviews with buyers and competitive analysis yielded numerous opportunities for additional application usage and buyer preferences.

Website

millar.com

Location

Houston, TX

Industry

• Medical

Services Offered

• Strategy
• Branding
• Marketing
• Digital

Our Strategy in Action

First Diagnosis

Our initial activities focused on helping Millar reenter the clinical side of the business, which the company had abandoned in prior years. Rather than simply declaring that they were back, we built a strategy to launch a new Millar, with branding that would spark new energy and new perceptions. From there we’ve never looked back. We’ve worked closely with multiple CEOs and marketing teams to guide the company through several major shifts in the business – from launching new revenue streams to handling new acquisitions.

“We really appreciate that BrandExtract pushed us out of our comfort zone to help us completely transform our brand.”

Tim Daugherty
Millar President and CEO

The Right Prescription

Once the new Millar brand hit its stride, it was time for even greater transformation. As the relationship grew, we began to see new avenues to elevate Millar’s story and stature. BrandExtract developed a brand OEM value chain to guide the company in identifying new revenue opportunities. And we helped Millar pursue those opportunities by repositioning the company from a catheter manufacturer to an innovator of medical solutions. This was not a stretch – at last, Millar was purporting its true purpose and inspiring belief.

The expanded position launched with a new division that would partner directly with OEMs to innovate new solutions. We supported all of these efforts with extended brand messaging, new marketing campaigns, and a new OEM website.

Making the Improbable Possible

Over a decade later, we are still helping Millar create, transform and grow. We’ve gone from being a brand consultant to a true business partner. We’ve built a deep understanding of Millar’s industry, and the company’s leadership trusts us to get involved with decisions that go beyond branding. This decade-long relationship is driven by years of success, and the results are proof.

Ongoing Care

As Millar continued to grow and expand, we continued to tell the story of their brand. When they moved into a new headquarters in Pearland, TX, we were there every step of the 2-year construction process. Our team developed environmental design, signage and displays that brought Millar’s long history of changing lives through innovative medical technology to the forefront. The 27 new branded areas, wayfinding and interactive exhibits in their offices now clearly illustrate how that history connects to the present-day capabilities of Millar, and how their pressure sensing innovations impact nearly every aspect of bodily health.

We’ve also continued to make updates to the Millar website, adding new pages when necessary and evolving the brand messaging as the company has continued to grow. Our partnership has even involved developing tradeshow graphics and banner stands so Millar can put its best foot forward in its industry.