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Group

191 Polymer Product Manufacturing

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

1911 Polymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing unsupported polymer film or polymer sheet into packaging materials. This includes bubble packaging, bags, coatings or laminates in a variety of forms.

Primary activities

  • Bag, plastic, manufacturing
  • Bag, sack or packet (plastic film or sheeting), manufacturing
  • Bubble packaging manufacturing
  • Film, plastic, manufacturing
  • Food wrapping, plastic, manufacturing
  • Garbage bag, plastic, manufacturing
  • Plastic lamination with paper
Class

1912 Rigid and Semi-Rigid Polymer Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing rigid or semi-rigid polymer products.

Primary activities

  • Badge, plastic, manufacturing
  • Bathtub, plastic, manufacturing
  • Bottle, plastic, manufacturing
  • Bucket, plastic, manufacturing
  • Clothes peg, plastic, manufacturing
  • Cultured marble surfacing product manufacturing
  • Dinnerware, plastic, manufacturing
  • Drinking fountain, plastic, manufacturing
  • Electrical insulation box, polymer, manufacturing
  • Food container, plastic, manufacturing (including microwave safe)
  • Furniture, plastic, manufacturing
  • Gutter and spout, plastic, manufacturing
  • Light switch and plug, polymer, manufacturing
  • Pipe fittings, plastic, manufacturing
  • Pipe, plastic, manufacturing
  • Plastic union manufacturing
  • Plumbing fittings, plastic, manufacturing (including joints, elbows and flanges)
  • Polycarbonate sheet manufacturing
  • Polymer container manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Profile shapes, plastic, manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Rod or tube, plastic, manufacturing
  • Safety goggle, plastic, manufacturing
  • Shower stall, plastic, manufacturing
  • Toilet fixture, plastic, manufacturing
  • Toilet, plastic, manufacturing
  • Watering can, plastic, manufacturing
Class

1913 Polymer Foam Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing polymer foam products. Also included in this class are units mainly engaged in manufacturing polymer filler products used to fill cavities in walls, as well as insulation and cushioning materials for swimming pools and spas, and for marine flotation.

Primary activities

  • Bicycle safety helmet manufacturing
  • Cooler and ice chest, polymeric foam, manufacturing
  • Cup, polymeric foam, manufacturing
  • Food container, polymeric foam, manufacturing
  • Insulation and cushioning material, polymer, manufacturing
  • Polymeric foam product manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Sheet foam manufacturing
Class

1914 Tyre Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing tyres from synthetic polymers and/or natural rubber, tyre repair materials and inner tubes. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing retread or rebuilt tyres using both natural and synthetic rubber.

Primary activities

  • Aircraft tyre manufacturing
  • Inner tube manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle tyre manufacturing
  • Retread or rebuilt tyre manufacturing
  • Tyre manufacturing (pneumatic, semi-pneumatic or solid)
Class

1915 Adhesive Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the manufacture of glues, adhesives and other bonding materials of an organic nature.

Primary activities

  • Adhesive manufacturing
  • Casein glue manufacturing
  • Glue manufacturing
  • Rubber adhesives manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing synthetic resins are included in Class 1821 Synthetic Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing cellulose nitrate and gun cotton are included in Class 1892 Explosive Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing asphalt and bituminous materials are included in Class 1709 Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing.
Class

1916 Paint and Coatings Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in mixing pigments, solvents and binders into paints and coatings. This class also includes manufacturing allied paint products (e.g. putties, caulking compounds, paint and varnish removers) and rubbing compounds. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing inks and toners.

Primary activities

  • Carbon ink manufacturing
  • Caulking compound manufacturing
  • Drawing ink manufacturing
  • Enamel manufacturing
  • Filler and putty manufacturing (including spray forms)
  • Ink manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Inkjet ink manufacturing
  • Lacquer manufacturing
  • Paint or varnish remover manufacturing
  • Paint tinting manufacturing
  • Primer manufacturing
  • Printing ink manufacturing
  • Rubbing compound (frits) manufacturing
  • Shellac manufacturing
  • Silk screen ink manufacturing
  • Stain manufacturing (including decking stains and oils)
  • Toner manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Undercoat and top coat paint manufacturing
  • Varnish manufacturing
  • Water repellent coating manufacturing (for concrete and masonry)
  • Writing ink manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing bituminous paint and creosote are included in Class 1709 Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing.
  • manufacturing facial toner/cleanser are included in Class 1852 Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing wallpaper are included in Class 1529 Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing.
Class

1919 Other Polymer Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing polymer composite products such as fibreglass products and resilient floor coverings, as well as other polymer products not elsewhere classified.

Primary activities

  • Awning, fibreglass, manufacturing
  • Conveyor belt, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • Floor covering, resilient polymer, manufacturing
  • Garbage bin, plastic, manufacturing
  • Garden hose, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • Gloves, plastic, manufacturing
  • High-density safety equipment manufacturing (e.g. military helmets)
  • Hose, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • Hull, boat building, manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle and boat parts, fibreglass, manufacturing
  • Polymer product manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Radiator and heating hose, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • Refrigeration container insulation sheet manufacturing
  • Transmission belt, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • Vacuum cleaner belt, plastic or composite, manufacturing
  • V-belt, plastic or composite, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • texturising fibres and filaments made elsewhere are included in Class 1829 Other Basic Polymer Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing textile glass fibres are included in Class 2090 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing fibreglass furniture are included in Class 2519 Other Furniture Manufacturing.