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NAICS 326140: Polystyrene foam product manufacturing

NAICS 326140 is the industry code for polystyrene foam product manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

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What 326140 covers

This code covers plants that make products from polystyrene foam, such as foam cups and food containers, protective packaging, insulation board and molded foam shapes.

Included in this code

  • Foam cups, plates and food containers
  • Protective foam packaging
  • EPS insulation board
  • Molded polystyrene shapes
  • Foam coolers

Not this code

Businesses that use 326140

EPS block molderFoam food container makerCustom foam packaging shop

Financing for this trade

Foam product makers finance molding equipment and expanders with equipment loans and use lines of credit for bead inventory. Lenders look at regulatory risk from foam bans and at customer concentration with food service and packaging buyers.

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Is 326140 the right code for a polystyrene foam product maker?

Yes, if your products are made from expanded or extruded polystyrene foam. Polyurethane, polyethylene and other foams belong in 326150. If you only cut and fabricate foam bought from others into packaging inserts, 326140 or 326150 still apply depending on the foam type.

What is the SBA size standard for 326140?

Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 326140 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.

What do lenders consider for foam product makers?

Lenders review how exposed sales are to local foam food container bans, and they like to see a mix of packaging, construction and food service customers. Molding machines are financed with equipment loans and bead inventory with a revolving line. SBA 7(a) loans fit facility moves and acquisitions.

What does NAICS 326140 cover?

Polystyrene foam product manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing, 3261 Plastics product manufacturing, 32614 Polystyrene foam product manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 326140 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 326140?

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.