31331M Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries:

1. 313311 Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills and
2. 313312 Textile and Fabric Finishing (Except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills.

313311 Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

1. finishing of broadwoven fabrics and
2. converters who buy broadwoven fabrics in the grey, have them finished on contract, and sell at wholesale.

313312 Textile and Fabric Finishing (Except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

1. dyeing, bleaching, printing, and other finishing of textiles, apparel, and fabrics (except broadwoven) and
2. 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.