Shaping and processing of flat glass
What this code covers
Use this class for shaping and processing of flat glass when the main activity includes Manufacture of bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles and Manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass. 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 bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles
- manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass
- manufacture of glass mirrors
- manufacture of multiple-walled insulating glass and units of glass
- printing onto glass, see 18.12
- manufacture of vehicle mirrors, see 29.32
- Compare with 18.12, 29.32, 23.11 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 bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles
- - manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass
- - manufacture of glass mirrors
- - manufacture of multiple-walled insulating glass and units of glass
- - manufacture of coated glass
- - surface treatment of flat glass
- - printing onto glass, see 18.12
- - manufacture of vehicle mirrors, see 29.32
- - Manufacture of bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles
- - Manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass
- - Manufacture of glass mirrors
- - Manufacture of multiple-walled insulating glass and units of glass
- - Printing onto glass
- - Manufacture of vehicle mirrors
What is NACE 23.12 used for?
Use NACE 23.12 for shaping and processing of flat glass when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for shaping and processing of flat glass when the main activity includes Manufacture of bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles and Manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 23.12?
Typical examples include Manufacture of bent, edgeworked, engraved, drilled or enamelled glass sheets or profiles, Manufacture of toughened or laminated safety glass, and Manufacture of glass mirrors.
When might 23.12 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to printing onto glass, see 18.12 and manufacture of vehicle mirrors, see 29.32.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 23.12?
Compare 23.12 with 18.12 Other printing, 29.32 Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and 23.11 Manufacture of flat glass when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for other printing when the main activity includes Printing of magazines and other periodicals, appearing less than four times a week and Printing of books and brochures, music and music manuscripts, maps, atlases, posters, advertising catalogues, prospectuses and other printed advertising, postage stamps, taxation stamps, documents of title, cheques and other security papers, smart cards, albums, diaries, calendars and other commercial printed matter, beer mats, personalised stationery and other printed matter by letterpress, offset, photogravure, flexographic, screen printing, and other printing presses, duplication machines, computer printers, embossers etc., including quick printing directly onto textiles, plastic, glass, metal, wood and ceramics. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles when the main activity includes Manufacture of diverse parts and accessories for motor vehicles and Gearboxes, clutches, brakes, axles, road wheels, shock absorbers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of flat glass when the main activity includes Manufacture of flat glass (e.g. cast, rolled, drawn or blown), surface ground or polished glass in sheets and sheets of float glass, opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, including wired, coloured throughout the mass, or tinted flat glass and Shaping and processing done as part of the manufacturing process. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of hollow glass when the main activity includes Manufacture of bottles and other containers of glass or crystal and Manufacture of drinking glasses, glassware for table or kitchen purposes and other domestic glass or crystal articles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of glass fibres when the main activity includes Manufacture of glass fibres, including glass wool and non-woven products thereof and Manufacture of products from glass fibres. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware when the main activity includes Manufacture of laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware and Manufacture of clock or watch glass, optical glass and optical elements not optically worked. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of glass and glass products when the main activity includes Manufacture of flat glass and Shaping and processing of flat glass. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 23.12 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 23.12 Shaping and processing of flat glass, 29.32 Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.