SIC code 17120
Manufacture of paper and paperboard
244 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 17120What SIC code 17120 covers
SIC code 17120 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Manufacture of paper and paperboard. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 17. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Manufacture of paper and paperboard — the paper mills producing reels of paper and board for printing, packaging and tissue. A heavy-industry trade dominated by a small number of large mills, increasingly using recycled fibre. Sits between pulp manufacture and the converters who turn paper into boxes, stationery and packaging.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 17120 cluster most in:
- London 40
- Manchester 9
- Blackburn 7
- Cumbria 6
- Birmingham 5
- Beckenham 3
Example companies with SIC code 17120
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 17120:
- Paperoffice Ltd
- Tissuro Limited
- Footprint Uk, Ltd
- Tissura Converting Limited
- Eastwood Packaging Group Ltd
- Green Sustainable Materials Trading Ltd
- Ecostick Materials Limited
- Cogent Paper Ltd
- Filoo Ltd
- Creative Sustainable Partnerships Ltd
- El Ahliya Trading Company Ltd
- Paperlyhub Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 17110 Manufacture of pulp
- 17211 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags
- 17219 Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers
- 17220 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites
- 17230 Manufacture of paper stationery
- 17240 Manufacture of wallpaper
- 17290 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 17120?
SIC code 17120 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Manufacture of paper and paperboard". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section C — Manufacturing.
How many companies use SIC code 17120?
244 companies are currently classified under SIC code 17120 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Blackburn.
How do I find companies with SIC code 17120?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 17120, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 17120 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 17120 covers "Manufacture of paper and paperboard". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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