spring 2014 markets update

Spring 2014Markets

Update

Phil Zigby, Chair MOC Committee

MWA Spring Workshop May 14, 2014

Marketing TrendsTime To Defrost From Winter

Positives and negatives from the cold?

Looking forward to the summer?

OCC 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 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

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

•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 & aluminum

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

Plastic Film & Styrofoam

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

New market Developments

Questions

Phil ZigbyMWA Markets Operations Contracts

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