Towels play a very important role in different kinds of industries, most popularly in the hospitality and health-care industries. They are a very important part and parcel of these industries.

For the hospitality industry like hotels and resort houses, the most common types of towels used are: Wash cloth, Hand towel, Bath towel, Bath sheet and Beach towel. Besides their use in the daily routine, hotels and resort houses use customized towels for promotional purposes.

In the health-care industry, either in a hospital or nursery, towels are a necessity. Disposable towels play a major role in cleaning, wiping and drying. It improves hygiene and reduce the risk of infection. They are also used for cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment. Surgical towels are used to place and cover the surgical instruments.

Towel used for these two industries should be very absorbent and lint-free. Disposable towels are also very popular from the hygienic perspective. Cotton, Linen, Microfiber and Paper are some of the most popular materials used for making towels for these industries.

According to the type of industry for which towels are used, they can be divided as:
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Hotel Industry
- Pet Care