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Published by IBIS World, Feb 20 2007; approx. 37 Pages
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The American Textile and Fabric Finishing industry comprises of:

1. Establishments primarily engaged in finishing of textiles, fabrics, yarn, thread and apparel
2. Establishments of converters who buy fabric goods in the gray, have them finished on contract, and sell at wholesale.

Finishing operations include: bleaching, dyeing, printing (rolling, screen, flock, plisse), stonewashing, and other mechanical finishing, such as preshrinking, shrinking, sponging, calendaring, mercerizing, and napping; as well as cleaning, scouring, and the preparation of natural fibers and raw stock. The Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills Industry in the US mainly finishes textiles, fabrics and yarns of purchased fabric or on a commission and contract basis. Fabrics can be broadwoven or knitted. The industry supplies textile mills, downstream apparel manufacturers, wholesale fabric outlets and retail fabric stores.

The primary activities of this industry are:

• Bleaching textile fibers, thread, yarn and fabrics (including clothing)
• Mercerizing of textile fabrics
• Printing on textile fabrics
• Scouring and combing textile fibers
• Shrinking textile fabrics and clothing
• Dyeing clothing
• Dyeing textile fibers, thread, yarn or fabrics
• Stonewashing textile fabrics and apparel
• Thread bleaching, dyeing and finishing

The major products and services in this industry are:

• Broadwoven fabric finishing, manmade fiber and silk - purchased
• Broadwoven fabric finishing, cotton - purchased
• Knit fabric finishing - purchased
• Broadwoven fabric finishing, cotton - commission
• Yarn and narrow fabric finishing - purchased and commission
• Broadwoven fabric finishing, manmade fiber and silk - commission
• Finishing of purchased garments and hosiery
• Other fabric finishing
• Finishing of warp and weft knit fabrics - commission

Major Players Referenced:

• Springs Industries, Inc.
• WestPoint Stevens Inc.
• International Textile Group
• Dan River Inc.

• ACTIVITIES (PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
• SIMILAR INDUSTRIES
• DEMAND & SUPPLY INDUSTRIES

• CONSTANT PRICES
• CURRENT PRICES
• REAL GROWTH
• RATIO TABLE
• GRAPHS

• PRODUCTS AND SERVICE SEGMENTATION
• MAJOR MARKET SEGMENTS
• INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION
• GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD

• MARKET SIZE
• LINKAGES
• DEMAND DETERMINANTS
• DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
• BASIS OF COMPETITION
• LIFE CYCLE

• BARRIERS TO ENTRY
• TAXATION
• INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE
• REGULATION AND DEREGULATION
• COST STRUCTURE
• CAPITAL AND LABOR INTENSITY
• TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS
• INDUSTRY VOLATILITY
• GLOBALIZATION

• KEY SENSITIVITIES
• KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• MAJOR PLAYERS
• PLAYER PERFORMANCE
• OTHER PLAYERS

• CURRENT PERFORMANCE
• HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

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