Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing asbestos textiles, asbestos building materials, except asbestos paper, insulating materials for covering boilers and pipes, and other products composed wholly or chiefly of asbestos. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing asbestos paper are classified in Industry 2621, and those manufacturing gaskets and packing are classified in Industry 3053.
The asbestos products industry (NAICS 3292) has been experiencing significant qualitative shifts, primarily driven by increasing health and environmental awareness. With stringent regulations and bans in numerous countries, companies are focusing on finding and integrating alternative materials that offer similar properties without the associated health risks. This trend is expected to accelerate as global regulatory bodies continue to tighten asbestos use due to its carcinogenic nature. Companies in this space are increasingly investing in research and development to innovate safer substitutes, such as cellulose fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, and other synthetic fibers.
Additionally, there is a growing emphasis on sustainability and corporate responsibility, prompting firms to adopt greener production practices. Markets in developing nations are gradually phasing out asbestos products, leading to a reduced demand and a shift towards non-asbestos alternatives. The legal landscape is becoming more adversarial and litigious concerning asbestos, leading businesses to prioritize compliance and risk management strategies.
Forecasts indicate that the downward trend in asbestos product manufacturing will continue as international pressures mount. Companies that can successfully pivot to safer, compliant alternatives are poised to gain competitive advantage. Overall, the future for the asbestos products industry looks grim unless radical adaptation strategies are employed to meet evolving market and regulatory demands.
Asbestos cement products: e.g., siding, pressure pipe, conduits, ducts
Asbestos products: except packing and gaskets
Blankets, insulating for aircraft: asbestos
Boiler covering (heat insulating material), except felt
Brake lining, asbestos
Brake pads, asbestos
Building materials, asbestos: except asbestos paper
Carded fiber, asbestos
Cloth, asbestos
Clutch facings, asbestos
Cord, asbestos
Felt, woven amosite: asbestos
Floor tile, asphalt
Friction materials, asbestos: woven
Insulation, molded asbestos
Mattresses, asbestos
Millboard, asbestos
Pipe and boiler covering, except felt
Pipe covering (insulation), laminated asbestos paper
Pipe, pressure: asbestos cement
Roofing, asbestos felt roll
Rope, asbestos
Sheet, asbestos cement: flat or corrugated
Shingles, asbestos cement
Siding, asbestos cement
Table pads and padding, asbestos
Tape, asbestos
Textiles, asbestos: except packing
Thread, asbestos
Tile, vinyl asbestos
Tubing, asbestos
Wick, asbestos
Yarn, asbestos
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