313312 - Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills US
This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in dyeing, bleaching, printing, and other finishing of textiles, apparel, and fabrics (except broadwoven) and (2) establishments of converters who buy fabrics (except broadwoven) in the grey, have them finished on contract, and sell at wholesale. Finishing operations include bleaching, dyeing, printing (e.g., roller, screen, flock, plisse), stonewashing, and other mechanical finishing, such as preshrinking, shrinking, sponging, calendering, mercerizing and napping; as well as cleaning, scouring, and the preparation of natural fibers and raw stock. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in-- ? Knitting and finishing fabric--are classified in Industry 31324, Knit Fabric Mills; ? Finishing broadwoven fabric--are classified in U.S. Industry 313311, Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills; ? Weaving and finishing narrow woven fabric--are classified in U.S. Industry 313221, Narrow Fabric Mills; ? Manufacturing and finishing apparel--are classified in Subsector 315, Apparel Manufacturing; ? Coating or impregnating fabrics--are classified in Industry 313320, Fabric Coating Mills; and ? Printing on apparel--are classified in Industry 32311, Printing.