El-Nawawy Company

linen yarn wet spinning machine

Linen Yarn Production Process

Our Mill

Our flax spinning mill is located in Al-Delta, the heart of the textile’s region in Egypt. Owing to its optimal climate and soil, Al-Delta region is what gave the Egyptian cotton its historic worldwide popularity.

The mill sits on a spacious 14000 square meter land. Our production capacity is 3000+ tons per year. While we have some of the best machinery for preparing, spinning, and finishing the yarn, our quality & research lab is what really sets us apart from any competition.

Fotolia Flower

About Flax plant

The flax yarn is spun from the long and short fibers that grow around the stem of the flax plant. Flax plant strives in cool and humid climate. The largest producers of the flax plant are Kazakhstan, Canada, Russia, and China.

The fibers are separated from the plant's stem through a process called retting. It then goes through several stages of preparation and dressing before it can be spun to produce yarn.

The fine flax yarn is usually referred to as "linen". It is used in all kinds of textile products ranging from rugs and curtains to luxury clothing. It can also be used in luxury sheets and bedding production.The thicker yarn, which is usually called twine, can be used in the meat industry, upholstery industry, produce farms, packing, and more. 

Flax Seeds

Flax seeds are one of the oldest crops. There are two types, brown and golden, which are equally nutritious

  • Calories: 37
  • Protein: 1.3 grams
  • Carbs: 2 grams
  • Fiber: 1.9 grams
  • Total fat: 3 grams
  • Saturated fat: 0.3 grams
  • Monounsaturated fat: 0.5 grams
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 2.0 grams
  • Omega-3 fatty acids: 1,597 mg
  • Vitamin B1: 8% of the RDI
  • Vitamin B6: 2% of the RDI
  • Folate: 2% of the RDI
  • Calcium: 2% of the RDI
  • Iron: 2% of the RDI
  • Magnesium: 7% of the RDI
  • Phosphorus: 4% of the RDI
  • Potassium: 2% of the RDI
flax seed
Fotolia oil

From flax fiber to yarn

From flax fiber to yarn