NACE 20.30: Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics

NACE Rev. 2.1 class. Replaces NACE Rev. 2 20.30. Closest ISIC Rev. 4: 2022.

NACE Rev. 2.1 class 20.30 is "Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics". It sits in section C (MANUFACTURING), then division 20 (Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products), then group 20.3 (Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics). In the previous classification, NACE Rev. 2, the activity was covered by 20.30 (Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics).

What the class includes

This class includes: - manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers - manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours - manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes, 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

What it excludes

This class excludes: - manufacture of dyes, tuffs and pigments, see 20.12 - manufacture of writing and drawing ink, see 20.59

Correspondence with NACE Rev. 2

NACE Rev. 2	Label (Rev. 2)	Also maps to
20.30	Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics	-

The label in 24 languages

bgПроизводство на бои, лакове и подобни продукти, печатарско мастило и китове
csVýroba barev, laků a jiných nátěrových hmot, tiskařských barev a tmelů
daFremstilling af maling, lak og lignende overfladebehandlingsmidler, trykfarver samt tætningsmaterialer
deHerstellung von Anstrichmitteln, Druckfarben und Kitten
elΠαραγωγή χρωμάτων, βερνικιών και παρόμοιων επιχρισμάτων, μελανιών τυπογραφίας και μαστιχών
enManufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
esFabricación de pinturas, barnices y revestimientos similares; tintas de imprenta y masillas
etVärvide, lakkide ja muude viimistlusvahendite ning trükivärvide ja mastiksite tootmine
fiMaalien, lakan, painovärien ja vastaavien valmistus
frFabrication de peintures, vernis, encres et mastics
gaMonarú péinteanna, vearnaisí agus bratuithe comhchosúla, dúigh priontála agus maisteog
hrProizvodnja boja, lakova i sličnih premaza, grafičkih boja i kitova
huFesték, bevonóanyag gyártása
itFabbricazione di pitture, vernici e smalti, inchiostri da stampa e adesivi sintetici
ltDažų, lakų ir panašių dangų medžiagų, spaustuvinių dažų ir mastikų gamyba
lvKrāsu, laku un līdzīgu pārklājumu, tipogrāfijas krāsu un mastikas ražošana
mtManifattura taż-żebgħa, il-verniċ u kisi simili, il-linka u l-gomom tal-istampar
nlVervaardiging van verf, vernis e.d., drukinkt en mastiek
plProdukcja farb, lakierów i podobnych powłok, farb drukarskich i mas uszczelniających
ptFabricação de tintas, vernizes e produtos similares, tintas de impressão e mástiques
roFabricarea vopselelor, lacurilor și produselor similare, cernelii tipografice și masticului
skVýroba farieb, lakov a podobných náterov, tlačiarenských farieb a tmelov
slProizvodnja barv, lakov in podobnih premazov, tiskarskih barv in kitov
svTillverkning av färg, lack, tryckfärg m.m.

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Official classification texts from EU Vocabularies (Publications Office of the European Union, CC BY 4.0), read on 2026-10-05. Correspondence tables link classes that cover the same activities; one old class can be split across several new ones, so check the notes before you convert a dataset. Information only.