SIC Industry Description

Industry: 2656—Sanitary Food Containers, Except Folding
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-folding food containers from special foodboard. Important products of this industry include fluid milk containers, round nested food containers, paper cups for hot or cold drinks, and stamped plates, dishes, spoons, and similar products. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing similar items of plastics materials are classified in Industry Group 308 and those making folding sanitary cartons are classified in Industry 2657.

Containers, food, sanitary: except folding—mfpmFrozen food containers, non-folding paperboard—mfpm
Cups, paper: except those made from pressed or molded pulp—mfpmIce cream containers, non-folding paperboard—mfpm
Dishes, paper: except those made from pressed or molded pulp—mfpmMilk cartons, paperboard—mfpm
Drinking cups, paper except those made from pressed or moldedPlates, paper: except those made from pressed or molded pulp—mfpm
Drinking straws, except glass or plastics—mfpmSoda straws, except glass or plastics—mfpm
Food containers, non-folding paperboard, sanitary—mfpmSpoons, paper: except those made from pressed or molded pulp—mfpm
Food containers, sanitary: except folding—mfpmUtensils, paper: except those made from pressed or molded
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
2656Sanitary Food Containers215
265600Sanitary food containers61
26560000Sanitary food containers61
265601Paper cups, plates, dishes, and utensils118
26560100Paper cups, plates, dishes, and utensils62
26560101Cups, paper: made from purchased material12
26560102Dishes, paper: made from purchased material2
26560103Plates, paper: made from purchased material11
26560104Straws, drinking: made from purchased material27
26560105Utensils, paper: made from purchased material4
265602Frozen food and ice cream containers25
26560200Frozen food and ice cream containers15
26560201Frozen food containers: made from purchased material7
26560202Ice cream containers: made from purchased material3
265603Food containers (liquid tight), including milk cartons11
26560300Food containers (liquid tight), including milk cartons10
26560301Cartons, milk: made from purchased material1