Powered by LevrNAICS 326112: Plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing
NAICS 326112 is the industry code for plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.
What 326112 covers
This code is for makers of plastic film and sheet used for packaging, including stretch wrap, shrink film and laminated multilayer films. The product ships as rolls or sheets to packers and converters.
Included in this code
- Stretch and shrink wrap
- Food packaging film
- Laminated multilayer packaging film
- Packaging sheet for thermoforming
Not this code
- Plastic bags and pouches: see 326111 Plastics bag and pouch manufacturing
- Nonpackaging film and sheet: see 326113 Unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing
- Foil packaging: see 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
Businesses that use 326112
Financing for this trade
Film producers rely on equipment loans for cast and blown film lines and asset based lines for resin and finished rolls. Lenders look at resin price exposure and the strength of food and consumer goods packers they supply.
Apply for funding with AIIs 326112 the right code for a plastic packaging film manufacturer?
Yes, if you make plastic film or sheet that is used for packaging. Finished bags belong in 326111, and film for nonpackaging uses such as construction or agriculture fits 326113. Laminators combining plastic with foil or paper for packaging also use this code.
What is the SBA size standard for 326112?
Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 326112 is small if it averages no more than 1,000 employees, counting affiliates, over the prior 24 months. SBA uses that number for loan eligibility and federal agencies use it for small business set asides. A firm above it can still qualify for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans under the alternative standard of $15 million tangible net worth and $5 million average net income.
How do film extruders fund new production lines?
A new extrusion line is a large purchase, so most plants use equipment financing or a sale leaseback on existing machinery, sometimes paired with an SBA 504 loan if the building is being expanded too. Working capital lines secured by inventory and receivables cover resin purchases while the line ramps up.
What does NAICS 326112 cover?
Plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing, 3261 Plastics product manufacturing, 32611 Plastics packaging materials and unlaminated film and sheet manufacturing.
What financing do NAICS 326112 businesses use?
Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for manufacturing businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.
Where do I put NAICS 326112?
On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.