322 Paper Manufacturing
Industries in the Paper Manufacturing subsector make pulp, paper, or converted paper products. The manufacturing of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one is often carried out in a single establishment. There are essentially three activities. The manufacturing of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibers from other impurities in wood or used paper. The manufacturing of paper involves matting these fibers into a sheet. The manufacturing of converted paper products involves converting paper and other materials by various cutting and shaping techniques and includes coating and laminating activities. The Paper Manufacturing subsector is subdivided into two industry groups, the first for the manufacturing of pulp and paper and the second for the manufacturing of converted paper products. Paper making is treated as the core activity of the subsector. Therefore, any establishment that makes paper (including paperboard), either alone or in combination with pulp manufacturing or paper converting, is classified as a paper or paperboard mill. Establishments that make pulp without making paper are classified as pulp mills. Pulp mills, paper mills, and paperboard mills comprise the first industry group. Establishments that make products from purchased paper and other materials make up the second industry group, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing. This general activity is then subdivided based, for the most part, on process distinctions. Paperboard container manufacturing uses corrugating, cutting, and shaping machinery to form paperboard into containers. Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing establishments cut and coat paper and foil. Stationery product manufacturing establishments make a variety of paper products used for writing, filing, and similar applications. Other converted paper product manufacturing includes, in particular, the conversion of sanitary paper stock into such things as tissue paper and disposable diapers. An important process used in the Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing industry is lamination, often combined with coating. Lamination and coating make a composite material with improved properties of strength, impermeability, and so on. The laminated materials may be paper, metal foil, or plastics film. While paper is often one of the components, it is not always. Lamination of plastics film to plastics film is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, because establishments that do this often first make the film. The same situation holds with respect to bags. The manufacturing of bags from plastics only, whether or not laminated, is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing. Excluded from this subsector are photosensitive papers. These papers are chemically treated and are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.
Where 322 sits in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy
- >31-33 Manufacturing
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- >>322 Paper Manufacturing
Subcategories of 322 Paper Manufacturing
- 3221Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp, paper, or paperboard.
- 3222Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paper or paperboard without manufacturing paper or paperboard.
Other NAICS 2022 codes under 322 Paper Manufacturing
- 311Food Manufacturing
- 312Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- 313Textile Mills
- 314Textile Product Mills
- 315Apparel Manufacturing
- 316Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 321Wood Product Manufacturing
- 323Printing and Related Support Activities
- 324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- 325Chemical Manufacturing
- 326Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
- 327Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- 331Primary Metal Manufacturing
- 332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333Machinery Manufacturing
- 334Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
- 335Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- 336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 337Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
- 339Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS 2022 322?
- NAICS 2022 322 is "Paper Manufacturing". Industries in the Paper Manufacturing subsector make pulp, paper, or converted paper products. The manufacturing of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one is often carried out in a single establishment. There are essentially three activities. The manufacturing of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibers from other impurities in wood or used paper. The manufacturing of paper involves matting these fibers into a sheet. The manufacturing of converted paper products involves converting paper and other materials by various cutting and shaping techniques and includes coating and laminating activities. The Paper Manufacturing subsector is subdivided into two industry groups, the first for the manufacturing of pulp and paper and the second for the manufacturing of converted paper products. Paper making is treated as the core activity of the subsector. Therefore, any establishment that makes paper (including paperboard), either alone or in combination with pulp manufacturing or paper converting, is classified as a paper or paperboard mill. Establishments that make pulp without making paper are classified as pulp mills. Pulp mills, paper mills, and paperboard mills comprise the first industry group. Establishments that make products from purchased paper and other materials make up the second industry group, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing. This general activity is then subdivided based, for the most part, on process distinctions. Paperboard container manufacturing uses corrugating, cutting, and shaping machinery to form paperboard into containers. Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing establishments cut and coat paper and foil. Stationery product manufacturing establishments make a variety of paper products used for writing, filing, and similar applications. Other converted paper product manufacturing includes, in particular, the conversion of sanitary paper stock into such things as tissue paper and disposable diapers. An important process used in the Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing industry is lamination, often combined with coating. Lamination and coating make a composite material with improved properties of strength, impermeability, and so on. The laminated materials may be paper, metal foil, or plastics film. While paper is often one of the components, it is not always. Lamination of plastics film to plastics film is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, because establishments that do this often first make the film. The same situation holds with respect to bags. The manufacturing of bags from plastics only, whether or not laminated, is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing. Excluded from this subsector are photosensitive papers. These papers are chemically treated and are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.
- What does NAICS 2022 322 include?
- 322 Paper Manufacturing contains 2 direct subcategories: 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills; 3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing.
- What is the parent category of 322?
- 322 Paper Manufacturing sits under 322 Paper Manufacturing in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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