NACE 17—Manufacture of paper and paper products

Where 17 sits

1. C Manufacturing
2. 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 17.1 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
• 17.2 Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard

What 17 includes

• This division includes the manufacture of pulp, paper, converted paper and the manufacture of products of recycled goods from wood, paper, cardboard and paperboard.
• The manufacture of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one activity is often carried out in a single unit.
• The manufacture of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibres from other matter in wood, or dissolving and de-inking of used paper, and mixing in small amounts of reagents to reinforce the binding of the fibres.
• Converted paper products are made from paper and other materials by various techniques.
• The paper articles may be printed (for example, wallpaper, gift wrap), as long as the printing of information is not the main purpose.
• The production of pulp, paper and paperboard in bulk is included in group 17.1, while the remaining classes include the production of further-processed paper and paper products.

17 in other systems