Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980

E - Manufacturing Industries

16 - Plastic Products Industries

Establishments primarily engaged in using synthetic resins to mould, extrude or otherwise fabricate basic shapes and forms of plastic such as foamed and expanded shapes and forms plastic pipes and fittings plastic film and sheeting and plastic bags. Other products of this Major Group include plastic articles which cannot be classified elsewhere. Many establishments included in this Major Group manufacture special plastic parts for boats, household appliances and similar products. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic articles such as toys, buttons, tooth brushes, automobile parts or any other article for which provision is made elsewhere in the classification system are assigned to the appropriate industry. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing such products as plastic film and sheet, extrusions, or the like from resins of their own manufacture are classified in this Major Group.

169 - Other Plastic Products Industries

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic bags and other plastic products not elsewhere classified.

1691 - Plastic Bag Industry

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plain or printed plastic bags (including cellulose film). Secondary products of this industry include paper bags, foil bags, plastic film and sheeting. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper bags are classified in 2733 - Paper Bag Industry and those primarily engaged in producing plastic film and sheeting are classified in 1631 - Plastic Film and Sheeting Industry.

1699 - Other Plastic Products Industries n.e.c.

Establishments primarily engaged in using synthetic resins to produce moulded or extruded plastic products not elsewhere classified. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic articles such as automobile parts, furniture, toys, buttons, tooth brushes or any other article for which provision is made elsewhere in the classification should be classified according to end use in the appropriate industry. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food containers and cups of plastic foam are classified in 1611 - Foamed and Expanded Plastic Products Industry those primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic bags including industrial are classified in 1691 - Plastic Bag Industry and those primarily engaged in manufacturing vinyl coated wallpaper are classified in 2791 - Coated and Treated Paper Industry.