Packaging and Labeling Services
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. The services may include labeling and/or imprinting the package. Illustrative Examples: Apparel and textile folding and packaging services Kit assembling and packaging services Blister packaging services Shrink wrapping services Gift wrapping services
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector comprises establishments performing routine support activities for the day-to-day operations of other organizations. These essential activities are often undertaken in-house by establishments in many sectors of the economy. The establishments in this sector specialize in one or more of these support activities and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, document preparation and similar clerical services, solicitation, collection, security and surveillance services, cleaning, and waste disposal services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialization in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide. Many of the activities in this subsector are ongoing routine support functions that businesses and organizations perform in-house. However, it is common to contract or purchase services from businesses that specialize in such activities and can, therefore, provide the services more efficiently. The industries in this subsector cannot be viewed as strictly "support." The Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services industry group includes travel agents, tour operators, and providers of other travel arrangement services, such as hotel and restaurant reservations and arranging the purchase of tickets, serving many types of clients, including individual consumers. This group was placed in this subsector because the services are often of the "support" nature (e.g., travel arrangement) to businesses and other organizations that purchase such services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 5619 | Other Support Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-to-day business and other organizational support services (except office administrative services; facilities support services; employment services; business support services; travel arrangement and reservation services; security and investigation services; and services to buildings and dwellings). |
| 56191 | Packaging and Labeling Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 561910. |
| 561910 | Packaging and Labeling Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packaging client-owned materials. The services may include labeling and/or imprinting the package. Illustrative Examples: Apparel and textile folding and packaging services Kit assembling and packaging services Blister packaging services Shrink wrapping services Gift wrapping services |
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Classification References
- 01Providing aerosol packaging services--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
- 02Providing packing and crating services incidental to transportation--are classified in U.S. Industry 488991, Packing and Crating;
- 03Providing warehousing services, as well as packaging or other logistics services--are classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage;
- 04Providing packing and crating services for agricultural products--are classified in U.S. Industry 115114, Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning); and
- 05Processing client-owned materials into new products, such as mixing water and concentrate to produce soft drinks--are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing.
Index Items
Apparel folding and packaging services
Blister packaging services
Cosmetic kit assembling and packaging services
Folding and packaging services, textile and apparel
Gift wrapping services
Kit assembling and packaging services
Labeling services
Mounting merchandise on cards
Packaging services (except packing and crating for transportation)
Parcel packing services
Product sterilization and packaging services
Shrink wrapping services
Skin blister packaging services
Textile folding and packaging services
How Item Can Help
The WMS optimizes the storage and retrieval of high-volume packaging materials and labels while providing real-time inventory visibility across multiple locations.
The OMS streamlines complex multi-stop delivery routes by consolidating packaging orders from various clients into efficient, automated shipments.
The TMS ensures timely delivery of bulky packaging goods by calculating optimal freight routes and managing carrier capacity for large volume loads.
External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 561910.
National Packaging Association
The primary industry association representing the packaging supply chain and related services in the United States.
United States Census Bureau
Official government page detailing the definition and classification criteria for the Packaging and Labeling Services industry.
Circulation & Packaging Directory
An industry portal providing resources, news, and professional networking for businesses specializing in packaging and labeling solutions.
