Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

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.

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  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)