Definition
Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery(NAICS 31322)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery(NAICS 31322) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

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Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in weaving or braiding narrow fabrics; or manufacturing embroideries with Schiffli machines. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they manufacture. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabric-covered elastic thread, yarn and cord are included.

Example Activities:

• Braiding narrow fabrics
• Cords and braids, narrow woven, manufacturing
• Elastic thread, yarn and cord, fabric-covered, manufacturing
• Embroideries, Schiffli machine, manufacturing
• Fabrics, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Fibreglass fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Glass fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Hand weaving narrow fabrics (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width)
• Labels, weaving
• Laces (e.g., shoe), textile, manufacturing
• Man-made fibre fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Narrow fabrics (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Paper fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Ribbons, made in narrow woven fabric mills
• Rubber thread and yarns, fabric-covered, manufacturing
• Schiffli machine embroideries, manufacturing
• Textile mills, narrow woven fabric
• Textile products (except clothing), made in narrow woven fabric mills
• Thread, elastic, fabric-covered, manufacturing
• Trimmings, made in narrow fabric weaving mills
• Weaving narrow fabrics
• Wool fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
• Yarn, elastic, fabric-covered, manufacturing
• Zipper tape, weaving

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• embroidering textile products (31499, All Other Textile Product Mills)