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.
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Parent group
- 191 Polymer Product Manufacturing
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
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.
Activities and examples
- 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 and references
- manufacturing bituminous paint and creosote - see ANZSIC 1709 (Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing facial toner/cleanser - see ANZSIC 1852 (Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing)
- manufacturing wallpaper - see ANZSIC 1529 (Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- C Manufacturing
- 19 Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing
- 191 Polymer Product Manufacturing
- 1916 Paint and Coatings Manufacturing
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 1709 Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing manufacturing bituminous paint and creosote is classified there.
- 1852 Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing manufacturing facial toner/cleanser is classified there.
- 1529 Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing manufacturing wallpaper is classified there.
- 1911 Polymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material Manufacturing Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
- 1912 Rigid and Semi-Rigid Polymer Product Manufacturing Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
In this section
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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