20.301
Sub-class
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants
SDMX: C20301
Sub-class Level
1 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This subclass 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
✗ Excludes
This subclass excludes: - manufacture of dyes and pigments, see 20.12
Frequently Confused With
Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
SOC 2020:1121 Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
SOC 2020:8111 Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
SOC 2020:8131 Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker
Related Occupations
Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants).
Frequently confused with
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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