Definition
Artificial and Synthetic Fibres and Filaments Manufacturing(NAICS 32522)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Artificial and Synthetic Fibres and Filaments Manufacturing(NAICS 32522) 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.

Change NAICS Level…3252 > Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibres and Filaments ManufacturingIn this section of CIS there is no data available at lower levels of detail.
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Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple or tow. Artificial fibres are made from organic polymers derived from natural raw materials, mainly cellulose. Synthetic fibres are generally derived from petrochemicals. Establishments that both manufacture and texture fibres are included.

Example Activities:

• Acetate fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Alginate fibres, manufacturing
• Artificial fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing
• Cellulosic fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Cellulosic staple fibres, manufacturing
• Fibres and filaments, artificial, manufacturing
• Fibres and filaments, cellulosic, manufacturing and texturizing
• Fibres and filaments, synthetic, manufacturing
• Filament yarn, man-made, manufacturing
• Man-made fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Nylon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Polyester fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Polyethylene terephathalate (PET) fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Polyolefin fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Protein fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Rayon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
• Throwing cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
• Throwing non-cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
• Yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing
• Yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing and texturizing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• texturizing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments produced elsewhere (31311, Fibre, Yarn and Thread Mills)
• manufacturing glass fibres (32721, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing)