203000 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics


This type includes:

  • manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers
  • manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours
  • manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes and engobes and similar preparations
  • manufacture of mastics
  • manufacture of caulking compounds and similar non-refractory filling or surfacing preparations
  • manufacture of organic composite solvents and thinners
  • manufacture of prepared paint or varnish removers
  • manufacture of printing ink

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of dyestuffs and pigments (see 201200)
  • manufacture of writing and drawing ink (see 205900)

colours prepared; enamel; engobes; inks of printing; mastics; opacifiants; painting, varnished; pigments; putty; Refilling ink jet cartridges; regulators of growth for plants; scouring agents for varnish; siccative; solvents; thinners; varnishes; vitrifiable enamels, glazes

Codification rules

Priority in case of multiple activities

If production, repair and sales activities are carried out, the priority is as follows :

- if production and sale: production takes priority
- if production and repair: production takes priority
- if repair and sale: repair takes priority

Outsourced activities (outsourcing)

There are several types of outsourcing, the enterprise may outsource::
• Part of a production process, classification: production
• All of a production process
o & owner of commodities, classification: production
o & non-owner of commodities, classification: section G, M or N :

For a construction enterprise:
• Part of the construction activities, classification: construction - section F

Further information:
- Introduction to NOGA 2008