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

32211 - Pulp Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp from any material, by any process. These establishments sell or transfer the pulp to separate paper-making establishments; they do not make it into paper themselves. Establishments that process waste paper into pulp ("de-inking plants") are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing pulp and making paper (See 32212 Paper Mills)
  • manufacturing pulp and making paperboard (See 32213 Paperboard Mills)

322111 - Mechanical Pulp Mills

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp from any material, using mechanical or semi-chemical methods. Some important products of this Canadian industry are mechanical pulp (sometimes called "groundwood" pulp), thermo-mechanical pulp (TMP) and semi-chemical pulp.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing pulp and making paper, except newsprint (See 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills)
  • manufacturing pulp and making newsprint (See 322122 Newsprint Mills)
  • manufacturing pulp and making paperboard (See 322130 Paperboard Mills)

• Example Activities:

  • Groundwood pulp, manufacturing
  • Mechanical wood pulp, manufacturing
  • Pulp mills, mechanical or semi-chemical, not making paper or paperboard
  • Semi-chemical wood pulp, manufacturing
  • Thermo-mechanical wood pulp (TMP), manufacturing
  • Wood pulp, mechanical or semi-chemical, manufacturing

322112 - Chemical Pulp Mills

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp from any material, using chemical methods. "Kraft" pulp is chemical pulp obtained from the sulphate or soda processes. Establishments that process waste paper into pulp are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing pulp and making paper, except newsprint (See 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills)
  • manufacturing pulp and making newsprint (See 322122 Newsprint Mills)
  • manufacturing pulp and making paperboard (See 322130 Paperboard Mills)

• Example Activities:

  • Chemical wood pulp, manufacturing
  • De-inking recovered paper
  • Pulp mills, chemical, not making paper or paperboard
  • Recycling paper (i.e., making pulp from waste and scrap paper)
  • Wood pulp, chemical, manufacturing