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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fasteners, buttons, needles, pins, and buckles (except precious metals or precious and semiprecious stones and gems).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing buttons, pins, and buckles made of precious metals or precious and semiprecious stones and gems--are classified in U.S. Industry 339911, Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing hypodermic and suture needles--are classified in U.S. Industry 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing phonograph and styli needles--are classified in U.S. Industry 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Buckles and buckle parts (including shoe) manufacturing
• Buttons (except precious metal, precious stones, semiprecious stones) manufacturing
• Cuff links (except precious) manufacturing
• Eyelets, metal, manufacturing
• Fasteners (e.g., glove, hook-and-eye, slide, snap) manufacturing
• Hairpins (except rubber) manufacturing
• Hook and eye fasteners (i.e., sewing accessories) manufacturing
• Needles (except hypodermic, phonograph, styli) manufacturing
• Pins (except precious) manufacturing
• Safety pins manufacturing
• Slide fasteners (i.e., zippers) manufacturing
• Zippers (i.e., slide fasteners) manufacturing