North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 32221 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
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.
- Official title
- Paperboard Container Manufacturing
- Code level
- 5
- Parent industry
- Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3222
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
Excluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
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; and
Manufacturing paper bags without manufacturing paper--are classified in Industry 32222, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing.
Manufacturing paperboard and converting paperboard into containers--are classified in Industry 32213, Paperboard Mills;
Manufacturing similar items of plastics materials--are classified in Industry Group 3261, Plastics Product Manufacturing;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.