spring 2014markets update phil zigby, chair moc committee mwa spring workshop may 14, 2014

Spring 2014Markets

Update

Spring 2014Markets

Update

Phil Zigby, Chair MOC Committee

MWA Spring Workshop May 14, 2014

Marketing TrendsTime To Defrost From Winter

Marketing TrendsTime To Defrost From Winter

Positives and negatives from the cold?

Looking forward to the summer?

OCC Old Corrugated CardboardOCC Old Corrugated Cardboard

•OCC remains strong with a consistent demand. •Mill inventories have risen in Sept/Oct•No major price fluctuations expected•ONP pricing has been steady for months•Some shipping hiccups

ONPOLD NEWSPAPER

PET Polyethylene terephalatePET Polyethylene terephalate

Aggressive pushed over $0.23/lbs and in some cases climbingDemand for PET driven almost entirely by North American marketsWeather forecast is a cooler summer, fewer beverages may be purchased

HDPE High Density Polyethylene HDPE High Density Polyethylene

What goes up must come down. $800mt was the top, what will be the bottomWinter causes havoc to supplyProcessors in financial difficulties

Mixed Plastics Tubs & Lids

Mixed Plastics Tubs & Lids

•Ontario Markets continue to accept mixed plastics. Pricing is increasing. •No municipality should be void of an option to divert mixed plastics

•Tubs and lids rose to $300mt. Quality specs being monitored very closely. Pricing will continue its strong pace

Steel Cans, steady as she goes.Pricing has not been below $250mt in over a year•Pricing increased entire 1st quarter. Broke the $1800mt levels. May have reached peak for the year.•Markets for prime grade aluminum are very restrictive and quality standards are being strictly adhered

Metals Steel & aluminumMetals Steel & aluminum

GlassGlass

Ontario glass market remains status quo Nexcycle continues to work on its action plan, improving the process to accept more mixed broken glass

Plastic Film & StyrofoamPlastic Film & Styrofoam

EPS has some homes, it will continue to be an expensive commodity to handleMRF grade film options are low

New market DevelopmentsNew market Developments

QuestionsQuestions

Phil ZigbyMWA Markets Operations Contracts

T: 519-822-1260 x 2056E: phil.zigby@guelph.ca

Phil ZigbyMWA Markets Operations Contracts

T: 519-822-1260 x 2056E: phil.zigby@guelph.ca