SIC 2679 Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, Not Elsewhere Classified

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SIC 2679

Establishments in this category are primarily engaged in manufacturing miscellaneous converted paper or paperboard products, not elsewhere classified, from purchased paper or paperboard. Products in this classification include gift wrap, pressed and molded pulp goods, laminated building papers, fiber conduits, crepe paper, pressed and molded pulp cups, pressed and molded dishes, molded pulp egg cartons, and converted filter paper.

NAICS CODE(S)

322215

Non-Folding Sanitary Food Container Manufacturing

322222

Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing

322231

Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard Office Supplies Manufacturing

322298

All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

Note: The U.S. Economic Census now reports industrial information under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) instead of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. As a result, the value of shipments data reported below is for NAICS 322299 (the replacement for SIC 2679), and it includes only a portion of what used to be reported for SIC 2679. For example, the 1995 value of shipments for SIC 2679 was reported at $5.2 billion; in 1997, the value of shipments for NAICS 322299 was reported at $4.0 billion. NAICS 322299 also includes portions of the following SIC industries: SIC 2675: Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard and SIC 3999: Manufacturing Industries, NEC.

The paper products in this classification are best described as specialty products because of their diversity. Shipment values for this industry totaled $4.1 billion in 2005, down slightly from almost $4.2 billion in 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The largest product category in this industry is "other converted paper and paperboard products," accounting for $4.0 billion (92 percent) of shipment values in 2002. This category includes such diverse products as paper party and holiday goods; cellulose insulation/paper doilies/placemats; paper filters and "other" paper wrapping products; and "other" die-cut paper and paperboard products.

The next largest category is molded pulp goods, including egg cartons, florist pots, and food trays. This segment accounted for $381 million of shipment values in 2002. All other products accounted for the remainder of the total.

In 2002 the total value of raw materials used in converted paper and paperboard products not elsewhere classified was $2.14 billion. Of this total, paper and paperboard...