ISIC Class

Service activities related to printing

ISIC Code 1812 — Class

Part of Group 181

Also classified as:

ISIC Rev. 4 1812 NACE Rev. 2.1 18.13 ≈ NACE Rev. 2.1 18.14 ≈

≈ Partial correspondence — this ISIC code spans multiple NACE classes. In NACE Rev. 2.1 the activity is subdivided at a finer level than in ISIC Rev. 4.

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Classification Equivalents

ISIC 1812 corresponds to NACE 18.13 ≈ and NACE 18.14 ≈ in the European NACE Rev. 2.1 classification. This ISIC class maps to multiple NACE classes because NACE subdivides the activity at a finer level.

About partial correspondence: A “≈” symbol indicates an imperfect mapping. The ISIC and NACE codes do not share identical boundaries — activities covered here may partially overlap with adjacent classes in the other system.

Explanatory Notes

This class includes:

binding of printed sheets, e.g. into books, brochures, magazines, catalogues etc., by folding, assembling, stitching, glueing, collating, basting, adhesive binding, trimming, gold stamping
composition, typesetting, phototypesetting, pre-press data input including scanning and optical character recognition, electronic make-up
plate-making services including imagesetting and plate-setting (for the printing processes letterpress and offset)
engraving or etching of cylinders for gravure
plate processes direct to plate (also photopolymer plates)
preparation of plates and dies for relief stamping or printing
production of proofs
artistic work including preparation of litho stones and prepared woodblocks
production of reprographic products
design of printing products e.g. sketches, layouts, dummies etc.
other graphic activities such as die-sinking or die-stamping, Braille copying, punching and drilling, embossing, varnishing and laminating, collating and insetting, creasing