Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

3328 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating and Allied Activities

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in coating, engraving, heat treating and similarly processing metal. These activities often involve heating the metal, and the purpose is often to harden it. In general, the hardening of metal is included. Other activities of this industry include tempering, brazing, plating (including electroplating and re-chroming), polishing, sand-blasting and colouring metal and metal products. Establishments primarily engaged in plating with precious metal for the trade are included.

33281 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating and Allied Activities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in coating, engraving, heat treating and similarly processing metal. These activities often involve heating the metal, and the purpose is often to harden it. In general, the hardening of metal is included. Other activities of this industry include tempering, brazing, plating (including electroplating and re-chroming), polishing, sand-blasting and colouring metal and metal products. Establishments primarily engaged in plating with precious metal for the trade are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • turning metal (See 33271 Machine Shops)
  • etching and engraving jewellery and articles of precious metals (See 33991 Jewellery and Silverware Manufacturing)