NAICS 326112

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the production‑oriented taxonomy used by U.S. federal statistical programs to group establishments for economic data collection, analysis, and publication. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is revised every five years; the current reference vintage is 2022, and federal statistical programs publish transition schedules for implementing updates. ¹
U.S. NAICS industry 326112 covers establishments primarily engaged in converting plastics resins into flexible packaging film and packaging sheet. It is part of industry group 32611 within Subsector 326 (Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing). Included are plastics‑to‑plastics laminations performed to make packaging materials; excluded are manufacturing of bags and pouches, laminations involving paper or foil, and film/sheet for nonpackaging uses. This industry typically produces unsupported films and sheets intended for downstream converting operations by others, such as printing, forming, and sealing for packaging. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 326112 overview
• G2X — NAICS 326111
• G2X — NAICS 326113

What this NAICS covers

• Conversion of plastics resins into flexible packaging film for subsequent packaging applications. ²
• Manufacturing of plastics packaging sheet produced from resins for use in forming and converting operations. ²
• Plastics‑to‑plastics film/sheet lamination when performed to make packaging materials. ²
• Extrusion, casting, or related processing that yields unsupported packaging films or sheets. ²
• Production intended for packaging end uses rather than structural or nonpackaging applications. ²
• Operations that precede downstream converting by others (e.g., printing, forming, sealing) of packaging films/sheets. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Key exclusions and cross‑references

• Laminating or coating combinations of plastics, foils, and paper (except plastics film to plastics film) for packaging or nonpackaging uses belongs to NAICS 322220. ²
• Laminating plastics sheet for nonpackaging applications is classified under NAICS 326130. ²
• Manufacturing plastics bags or pouches is classified under NAICS 326111. ²
• Converting resins into film and unlaminated sheet for nonpackaging uses is NAICS 326113. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities define NAICS 326112?
  Establishments convert plastics resins into flexible packaging film and packaging sheet; film‑to‑film lamination for packaging is included. Bag and pouch making, paper/foil laminations, and nonpackaging films/sheets are classified elsewhere. These outputs typically serve downstream converters for printing, forming, sealing, and related packaging operations. ²

• How does 326112 differ from 326111 and 326113?
  326112 makes packaging film/sheet; 326111 makes finished bags/pouches; 326113 makes unlaminated film/sheet for nonpackaging applications. Each code is defined by its end use and processing scope, so finished goods and nonpackaging outputs are excluded from 326112. ²
  See also on G2X: NAICS 326111, 326113.

• Are paper or foil laminations part of 326112?
  No. Laminating or coating combinations of plastics, foils, and paper (except plastics‑to‑plastics) are classified in NAICS 322220. Plastics sheet lamination for nonpackaging uses similarly falls outside this industry and is classified in NAICS 326130. ²

• Which PSCs often align with purchases of films or packaging materials?
  Agencies may use PSC 9330 for plastic fabricated materials such as films/sheets, or PSC 8135 for packaging and packing bulk materials. Selection depends on the specific item being procured and program conventions. ³

• Where are official statistics using the 2022 NAICS vintage published?
  Census Bureau programs are transitioning publications to the 2022 vintage. The Economic Census and other programs implement updates per the Census implementation schedule; users should consult program pages and data notes for current vintage status and releases. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 326112 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (vintage, change notes, and timeline). ¹
• 2017 NAICS Manual (official industry definitions and cross‑references for Sector 326). ²
• 2022 Economic Census — Data by Industry (Manufacturing tables published on the 2022 NAICS basis). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System: United States, 2017 (NAICS 32611–32613 descriptions). https://www2.census.gov/library/reference/naics/publications/2017-NAICS-Manual.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov — DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (FSC/PSC listings incl. 8135 and 9330). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-208-required-sources-supplies-and-services
4. U.S. Census Bureau — Economic Census by Industry (2022 NAICS sector tables). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/data/tables/industry.html