This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. The services may include labeling and/or imprinting the package.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Processing client-owned materials into a different product, such as mixing water and concentrate to produce soft drinks--are classified in, Sector 31-33--Manufacturing;
  • Providing aerosol packaging services--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
  • Providing packing and crating services incidental to transportation--are classified in U.S. Industry 488991, Packing and Crating;
  • Providing warehousing services, as well as packaging or other logistics services--are classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage; and
  • Providing packing and crating services for agricultural products--are classified in U.S. Industry 115114, Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning).