2022 NAICS industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
32221 Paperboard Container Manufacturing
NAICS 32221 is the US industry code for paperboard container manufacturing. It covers establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard into containers without manufacturing paperboard.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard into containers without manufacturing paperboard. These establishments use corrugating, cutting, and shaping machinery to form paperboard into containers. Products made by these establishments include boxes, corrugated sheets, pads, pallets, paper dishes, and fiber drums and reels.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing similar items of plastics materials are classified in Industry Group 3261, Plastics Product Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing paperboard and converting paperboard into containers are classified in Industry 32213, Paperboard Mills.
- Manufacturing egg cartons, food trays, and other food containers from molded pulp are classified in Industry 32229, Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing paper and converting paper into containers are classified in Industry 32212, Paper Mills.
- Manufacturing paper bags without manufacturing paper are classified in Industry 32222, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing.
Codes in 32221
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