Textile factories produce fabrics from raw materials, which are processed, spun, dyed and turned into textiles. They can specialize in certain materials and sell to the public or other manufacturers. Modern mills are mechanized, but can be dangerous and polluting. Staff includes production workers, maintenance crews, supervisors, textile designers and engineers.
A textile factory is a manufacturing facility involved in some aspect of textile production. Many people use the term to specifically refer to a factory where fabrics are produced, although it can also refer to facilities that process fabrics and turn them into finished products, such as clothing. Textile mills are active all over the world and working conditions vary widely, depending on the type of fabric produced and the location of the mill.
In a mill, the raw materials for fabrics are turned into thread that can be woven, crocheted, knitted, or used in other ways to make fabrics. Many specialize in a particular type of raw material such as silk, cotton, nylon or rayon. The mill includes facilities for cleaning and processing the raw material, spinning and dyeing it, along with facilities for turning the raw materials into textiles. The fabrics can also be dyed, printed or embroidered.
The basic fabrics produced by a textile mill can be sold to the public or used in other manufacturing processes. For example, a factory may specialize in making cotton prints for quilters to use, in which case it sells bolts of fabric to companies that supply sewing and quilting shops. A facility that supplies fabric to clothing and other textile manufacturers, on the other hand, does not work directly with end consumers or companies that supply products to end consumers.
Historically, the production of textiles was labor intensive. Modern mills are mechanized, with a variety of specialized equipment doing much of the work. Employees must be familiar with the operation of the equipment, which usually requires on-the-job training, and the job can be dangerous, as heavy machinery can pose risks to people working in the factory. Poorly maintained factories or equipment can be particularly dangerous for workers, and textile mills can also generate environmental pollution in the form of emissions from their power plants or the release of chemicals used in textile production.
The staff of a textile factory includes production workers who operate the machines, maintenance crews who keep the machines and the factory in good working order, and supervisors who plan and determine what will be produced and when. Mills also hires textile designers and engineers who develop new fabrics, devise new designs and are involved in all aspects of the manufacturing process.
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