This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing: (1) bags or pouches of coated paper; (2) bags or pouches of metal foil; and/or (3) bags or pouches of paper laminated with plastics and/or foil. The products manufactured by establishments in this industry are made from purchased roll stock and may be printed in the same establishment.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing uncoated paper bags and multiwall bags and sacks--are classified in U.S. Industry 322224, Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bag Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing textile bags--are classified in U.S. Industry 314911, Textile Bag Mills;
• Manufacturing single and multiwall plastics bags--are classified in U.S. Industry 326111, Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing; and
• Printing on purchased packaging materials--are classified in Industry Group 3231, Printing and Related Support Activities, based on printing process used .