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Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in (1) smelting ores into nonferrous metals and/or (2) the primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum) by electrolytic methods or other processes.

Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in one or more of the following: (1) recovering copper or copper alloys from scraps; (2) alloying purchased copper; (3) rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire) from purchased copper; and (4) recovering copper or copper alloys from scrap and rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire).

Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

This includes establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make primary forms (e.g., bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug, wire) using smelting or refining processes.

Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of electronic parts and equipment (except electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and construction materials; electrical and electronic appliances; and television sets and radios).

Illustrative Examples:

Blank compact discs (CDs) merchant wholesalers
Blank digital video discs (DVDs) merchant wholesalers
Broadcasting equipment merchant wholesalers
Cellular telephones merchant wholesalers
Communications equipment merchant wholesalers
Modems and routers merchant wholesalers
Radar equipment merchant wholesalers
Teleconferencing equipment merchant wholesalers
Unloaded computer boards merchant wholesalers

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.

Materials Recovery Facilities

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in (1) operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) and/or (2) operating facilities where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans, and metals, are sorted into distinct categories.

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in repairing and maintaining one or more of the following: (1) consumer electronic equipment; (2) computers; (3) office machines; (4) communication equipment; and (5) other electronic and precision equipment and instruments, without retailing these products as new. Establishments in this industry repair items, such as microscopes, radar and sonar equipment, televisions, stereos, video recorders, computers, fax machines, photocopying machines, two-way radios, cellular telephones, and other communications equipment, scientific instruments, and medical equipment.