Manufacture of paper and paperboard
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing and Further processing of paper and paperboard:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing
- further processing of paper and paperboard:
- colouring, coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
- manufacture of crêpe or crinkled paper
- manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, see 17.21
- manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp, see 17.22 to 17.25
- printing and service activities related to printing, see 18.1
- manufacture of abrasive paper, see 23.91
- Compare with 17.21, 17.22, 17.25 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing
- - further processing of paper and paperboard:
- - colouring, coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
- - manufacture of crêpe or crinkled paper
- - manufacture of laminates and foils, if laminated with paper or paperboard
- - manufacture of handmade paper
- - manufacture of newsprint and other printing or writing paper
- - manufacture of cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres
- - manufacture of carbon paper or stencil paper in rolls or large sheets
- - manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, see 17.21
- - manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp, see 17.22 to 17.25
- - printing and service activities related to printing, see 18.1
- - manufacture of abrasive paper, see 23.91
- - publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing, see 58.1
- - manufacture of coated or impregnated paper where the coating or impregnation is the main ingredient, see class in which the manufacture of the coating or impregnation is classified
- - Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing
- - Further processing of paper and paperboard:
- - Colouring, coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
- - Manufacture of crêpe or crinkled paper
- - Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
- - Manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp
- - Printing and service activities related to printing
- - Manufacture of abrasive paper
What is NACE 17.12 used for?
Use NACE 17.12 for manufacture of paper and paperboard when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing and Further processing of paper and paperboard:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 17.12?
Typical examples include Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing, Further processing of paper and paperboard:, and Colouring, coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard.
When might 17.12 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, see 17.21 and manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp, see 17.22 to 17.25.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 17.12?
Compare 17.12 with 17.21 Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard, 17.22 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites, and 17.25 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and Manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites when the main activity includes Manufacture of household and personal hygiene paper and cellulose wadding products: and Cleansing tissues. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of paper or paperboard labels and Manufacture of filter paper and paperboard. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for printing and service activities related to printing when the main activity includes Printing of newspapers and Other printing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of abrasive products when the main activity includes Manufacture of millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc., without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones and Manufacture of natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing when the main activity includes Publishing of books and Publishing of newspapers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of pulp when the main activity includes Manufacture of bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp by mechanical, chemical (dissolving or non-dissolving) or semi-chemical processes and Manufacture of cotton linter pulp. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard, including Manufacture of pulp and Manufacture of paper and paperboard. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 17.12 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 17.12 Manufacture of paper and paperboard.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.