Metal Coating, Engraving (Except Jewelry & Silverware), & Allied Services to Manufacturers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 332812 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) enameling, lacquering, and varnishing metals and metal products; (2) hot dip galvanizing metals and metal products; (3) engraving, chasing, or etching metals and metal products (except jewelry; personal goods carried on or about the person, such as compacts and cigarette cases; precious metal products (except precious plated flatware and other plated ware); and printing plates); (4) powder coating metals and metal products; and (5) providing other metal surfacing services for the trade. Included in this industry are establishments that perform these processes on other materials, such as plastics, in addition to metals.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers covers establishments that apply surface finishes through enameling, lacquering, varnishing, hot dip galvanizing, and powder coating, or that engrave, chase, or etch metal products. This code excludes heat treating operations such as annealing and tempering, which are classified in Metal Heat Treating. It also excludes electroplating, plating, anodizing, and coloring services, which belong in Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring.