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2331 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing wood pulp, paper or paperboard. It includes the manufacture of bulk paper from any fibre, and the production of pulp from recycled paper.

Exclusions / References
Units mainly engaged in

(a) manufacturing (except commission printing) paper stationery are included in Class 2411 Paper Stationery Mfg;

(b) printing paper stationery on a commission basis are included in Class 2412 Printing;

(c) manufacturing bitumen or tar treated papers, felts or foils (including laminated or impregnated) in which the lamination or impregnation is the main ingredient are included in Class 2520 Petroleum and Coal Product Mfg n.e.c.;

(d) manufacturing plastic coated paper or paperboard are included in Class 2563 Plastic Bag and Film Mfg;

(e) manufacturing non-bituminous and non-plastic laminations of paper or paperboard with other materials, non-bituminised building paper or paperboard, or abrasive coated papers, in which the lamination or coating is the main ingredient are included in Class 2640 Non-Metallic Mineral Product Mfg n.e.c.; and

(f) manufacturing chemically treated photocopying paper or sensitised photographic paper are included in Class 2831 Photographic and Optical Good Mfg.

2332 Solid Paperboard Container Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing solid paperboard containers.

Primary Activities
Containers, solid paperboard, mfg

2333 Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing corrugated paperboard containers or corrugated paperboard sheeting.

Primary Activities
Containers, corrugated paperboard, mfg; Sheeting, corrugated paperboard, mfg

2334 Paper Bag and Sack Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing paper bags (including multiwall bags of paper).

Exclusions / References
Units mainly engaged in

(a) manufacturing bags or packets of composite material of paper and plastic are included in Class 2563 Plastic Bag and Film Mfg; and

(b) manufacturing bags or packets of composite material of paper and metal foil are included in Class 2640 Non-Metallic Mineral Product Mfg n.e.c.

2339 Paper Product Manufacturing n.e.c.

This Class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing paper patterns, drinking straws, paper novelties, toilet paper, cigarette papers, cellulose fibre insulation materials or paper products n.e.c.

Exclusions / References
Units mainly engaged in

(a) manufacturing wood pulp, paper or paperboard, or in manufacturing bulk stocks of paper are included in Class 2331 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mfg;

(b) manufacturing (except commission printing) paper stationery are included in Class 2411 Paper Stationery Mfg;

(c) printing paper stationery on a commission basis are included in Class 2412 Printing;

(d) manufacturing bitumen treated papers, felts or foils (including laminated or impregnated) in which the treatment is the main ingredient are included in Class 2520 Petroleum and Coal Product Mfg n.e.c.;

(e) manufacturing plastic coated paper or paperboard or pressure sensitive adhesive tapes (except surgical tapes) are included in Class 2563 Plastic Bag and Film Mfg;

(f) manufacturing non-bituminous and non-plastic laminations of paper or paperboard with other materials, non-bituminised building paper or paperboard, or abrasive coated papers, in which the lamination or coating is the main ingredient are included in Class 2640 Non-Metallic Mineral Product Mfg n.e.c.; and

(g) manufacturing chemically treated photocopying paper or sensitised photographic paper are included in Class 2831 Photographic and Optical Good Mfg.