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Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
NAICS 313110 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) spinning yarn; (2) manufacturing thread of any fiber; (3) texturizing, throwing, twisting, and winding purchased yarn or manmade fibers and filaments; and (4) producing hemp yarn and further processing into rope or bags.
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For Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills, the saved research highlights property, fire, workers' compensation. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What fiber types are processed — natural, manmade, or a mix — and are any dyeing or chemical finishing steps performed on-site?
- What is the age and construction type of the mill building, and is a sprinkler or suppression system in place?
- What are the approximate values of machinery and equipment, and how recently has it been appraised?
- What end-use markets does the yarn or thread go into — apparel, industrial, medical, or other specialty applications?
- What housekeeping and dust collection systems are in place for fiber and lint management?
- For Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills, what should the underwriter know about poor housekeeping with visible lint and fiber dust accumulation?
- For Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills, what should the underwriter know about older mill buildings with wood-frame or mill-construction features lacking modern fire suppression systems?
- For Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills, what should the underwriter know about significant prior fire, machinery breakdown, or workers' comp frequency losses?
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Fiber, yarn, and thread mills take raw or purchased fiber — natural (cotton, wool, hemp) or manmade (polyester, nylon filaments) — and process it through spinning, twisting, texturizing, throwing, or winding into usable yarn, thread, or rope products. Operations are typically continuous-process, machinery-intensive, and generate significant fiber dust and lint as byproducts. Finished products may be sold directly to textile manufacturers, apparel producers, or industrial users.
Questions to investigate
- What fiber types are processed — natural, manmade, or a mix — and are any dyeing or chemical finishing steps performed on-site?
- What is the age and construction type of the mill building, and is a sprinkler or suppression system in place?
- What are the approximate values of machinery and equipment, and how recently has it been appraised?
- What end-use markets does the yarn or thread go into — apparel, industrial, medical, or other specialty applications?
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