North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002
31-33 - Manufacturing
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products. These products may be finished, in the sense that they are ready to be used or consumed, or semi-finished, in the sense of becoming a raw material for an establishment to use in further manufacturing. Related activities, such as the assembly of the component parts of manufactured goods; the blending of materials; and the finishing of manufactured products by dyeing, heat-treating, plating and similar operations are also treated as manufacturing activities. Manufacturing establishments are known by a variety of trade designations, such as plants, factories or mills.
Manufacturing establishments may own the materials which they transform or they may transform materials owned by other establishments. Manufacturing may take place in factories or in workers' homes, using either machinery or hand tools.
Certain activities involving the transformation of goods are classified in other sectors. Some examples are post-harvest activities of agricultural establishments, such as crop drying; logging; the beneficiating of mineral ores; the production of structures by construction establishments; and various activities conducted by retailers, such as meat cutting and the assembly of products such as bicycles and computers.
327 - Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-metallic mineral products. These establishments cut, grind, shape and finish granite, marble, limestone, slate and other stone; mix non-metallic minerals with chemicals and other additives; and heat non-metallic mineral preparations to make products, such as bricks, refractories, ceramic products, cement and glass.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- beneficiating non-metallic minerals (See 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas))
3272 - Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass and glass products.
32721 - Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass and glass products.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing windows (See 32191 Millwork)
- manufacturing fibreglass insulation (See 32799 All Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing optical fibre cable, made of individually sheathed strands (See 33592 Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing)
- manufacturing fibreglass boats (See 33661 Ship and Boat Building)
327214 - Glass ManufacturingCAN
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making glass from sand and cullet. These establishments may also make glass products. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing unsheathed optical fibres, and bundles and cables made of unsheathed fibres, are included.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing optical fibre cable, made of individually sheathed glass strands (See 335920 Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing)
Example Activities:
- Ashtrays, glass, made in glass making plants
- Blanks for electric light bulbs, glass, made in glass making plants
- Blanks, ophthalmic lens and optical glass, made in glass making plants
- Blocks, glass, made in glass making plants
- Bottles (i.e., bottling, canning, packaging), made in glass making plants
- Brick, glass, made in glass making plants
- Christmas tree ornaments, glass, made in glass making plants
- Containers for packaging, bottling and canning, made in glass making plants
- Cooking ware (e.g., pots, baking pans), made in glass making plants
- Flat glass (e.g., float, plate), made in glass making plants
- Glass blocks and bricks, made in glass making plants
- Glass packaging containers, made in glass making plants
- Glass products (except packaging containers), made in glass making plants
- Glass yarn, made in glass making plants
- Glass, automotive, made in glass making plants
- Glass, plate, made in glass making plants
- Glassware for industrial, scientific and technical use, made in glass making plants
- Glassware for lighting fixtures, made in glass making plants
- Insulating glass, sealed units, made in glass making plant
- Lens blanks, optical and ophthalmic, made in glass making plants
- Optical fibres, strands, bundles and cables, unsheathed, made in glass making plants
- Safety glass (including motor vehicle), made in glass making plants
- Stained glass and stained glass products, made in glass making plants
- Yarn, fibreglass, made in glass making plants
327215 - Glass Product Manufacturing from Purchased GlassUS
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remelting, pressing, blowing or otherwise shaping purchased glass. Establishments primarily engaged in blowing glass by hand are included.
Example Activities:
- Aquariums, made from purchased glass
- Blanks, ophthalmic lens and optical glass, made from purchased glass
- Containers for packaging, bottling and canning, made from purchased glass
- Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass
- Furniture tops, glass (e.g., beveled, cut, polished), made from purchased glass
- Glass blanks for electric light bulbs, made from purchased glass
- Glass packaging containers, made from purchased glass
- Glass products, made from purchased glass
- Glass, automotive, made from purchased glass
- Glassware for industrial, scientific and technical use, made from purchased glass
- Glassware for lighting fixtures, made from purchased glass
- Glassware, cut and engraved, made from purchased glass
- Hand blowing purchased glass
- Insulating glass, sealed units, made from purchased glass
- Laminated glass, made from purchased glass
- Lamp shades, made from purchased glass
- Lens blanks, optical and ophthalmic, made from purchased glass
- Mirrors, framed or unframed, made from purchased glass
- Optical fibres, strands, bundles and cables, unsheathed, made from purchased glass
- Safety glass (including motor vehicle), made from purchased glass
- Stained glass and stained glass products, made from purchased glass
- Watch crystals, made from purchased glass
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