SIC 2611 Pulp Mills - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp from wood or from other materials, such as rags, linters, wastepaper, and straw. Establishments engaged in integrating logging and pulp mill operations are classified according to the primary products shipped.

SIC 2621 Paper Mills - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper from wood pulp, wastepaper, and other fiber pulp, and they may also manufacture converted paper products. Establishments primarily engaged in integrated pulping and papermaking are included in this industry if they primarily ship paper or paper products.

SIC 2631 Paperboard Mills - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paperboard from wood pulp and other fiber pulp. Paperboard mills may also manufacture converted paperboard products.

SIC 2652 Setup Paperboard Boxes - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this industry manufacture setup (rigid) paperboard boxes from purchased paperboard. This classification includes setup paperboard boxes, paperboard filing boxes, and metal-edged newsboard boxes.

SIC 2653 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Boxes - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing corrugated and solid fiber boxes and related products from paperboard or fiber stock. Important products of this industry include corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, pads, partitions, display items, pallets, single face products, and corrugated sheets.

SIC 2655 Fiber Cans, Tubes, Drums and Similar Products - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this industry are primarily engaged in manufacturing fiber cans, tubes, drums, cones, and similar products from purchased paperboard. These products can be made with or without metal ends.

SIC 2656 Sanitary Food Containers, Except Folding - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-folding food containers from special foodboard. Industry products include paperboard beverage cartons, round and nested food containers, paper cups for hot or cold drinks, and stamped plates, dishes, spoons, and similar products.

SIC 2657 Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this industry are primarily engaged in manufacturing folding paperboard boxes from purchased paperboard, including folding sanitary food boxes or cartons (except milk cartons). Products include folding paperboard boxes such as cereal boxes; folding cartons; frozen food containers; ice cream containers; folding sanitary food pails, such as those used for takeout food from restaurants; and paperboard backs for blister packages.

SIC 2671 Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing coated or laminated flexible materials made of combinations of paper, plastics film, metal foil, and similar materials (excluding textiles) for packaging purposes. These are made from purchased sheet materials or plastics resins and may be printed in the same establishment.

SIC 2672 Coated and Laminated Paper, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This industry covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing coated, laminated, or processed paper and film from purchased paper, except for packaging. Also included are establishments primarily manufacturing gummed paper products and pressure sensitive tape with backing of any material other than rubber, for any application.

SIC 2673 Plastics, Foil and Coated Paper Bags - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bags of unsupported plastic film, coated paper, metal foil, or laminated combinations of these materials. These bags can be printed or unprinted.

SIC 2674 Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bags - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This classification includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing uncoated paper bags or multiwall bags and sacks, whether or not coated or containing plastics film or metal foil. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bags from plastics, unsupported film, foil, coated paper, or laminated or coated combinations of these materials, are classified in SIC 2673: Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags.

SIC 2675 Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this industry are primarily engaged in die-cutting purchased paper and paperboard and in manufacturing cardboard by laminating, lining, or surface coating paperboard. Establishments primarily engaged in laminating building paper from purchased paper are classified in SIC 2679: Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, Not Elsewhere Classified.

SIC 2676 Sanitary Paper Products - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing sanitary paper products from purchased paper, such as facial tissues and handkerchiefs, table napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, disposable diapers, and sanitary napkins and tampons.

SIC 2677 Envelopes - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing envelopes of any description from purchased paper and paperboard. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing stationery are classified in SIC 2678: Stationery, Tablets, and Related Products.

SIC 2678 Stationery, Tablets, and Related Products - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this industry are primarily engaged in manufacturing stationery, tablets, loose-leaf fillers, and related items from purchased paper. Products include correspondence-type tablets, paper desk pads, loose-leaf filler paper, memo books, newsprint tablets and pads, notebooks, stationery, and various other padded paper products.

SIC 2679 Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments in this category are primarily engaged in manufacturing miscellaneous converted paper or paperboard products, not elsewhere classified, from purchased paper or paperboard. Products in this classification include gift wrap, pressed and molded pulp goods, laminated building papers, fiber conduits, crepe paper, pressed and molded pulp cups, pressed and molded dishes, molded pulp egg cartons, and converted filter paper.