WZ 17—Manufacture of paper and paper products

Where 17 sits

1. C Manufacturing
2. 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 17.1 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
• 17.2 Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard

What 17 includes

• This division covers the manufacture of pulp, paper, finished paper, and products from recycled materials such as wood, paper, cardboard, and paperboard.
• The manufacture of these products is grouped together because it involves a number of vertically linked processes. Several activities are often carried out within a single unit.
• The manufacture of pulp includes separating the cellulose fibers from the other materials contained in the wood, or dissolving and deinking waste paper, as well as adding small quantities of reagents to strengthen fiber cohesion.
• Finished paper products are produced from paper and other materials using various processes.
• These paper products may be printed (e.g., wallpaper, gift wrap), provided that printing information is not the primary purpose.
• The bulk manufacture of pulp, paper, and paperboard falls under Group 17.1, while the other classes cover the manufacture of further processed paper and paper products.

17 in other systems