1. Phil Zigby, Chair MOC Committee
Fall 2017 Markets Update
Phil Zigby, Chair MOC Committee
MWA Fall Workshop Oct 18, 2017

2. The National Sword Impact Deepens
More than just export causing market disruptions
Taking a look at short term fixes and long term solutions

3. OCC Old Corrugated Cardboard
ONPOld Newspaper
OCC pricing has been beyond any expectations.
Not immune to the effects of the export conditions
Product movement is slowing as will price
ONP is at a real crunch.
Make sure it is in a condition to be sold
You may be paying someone to take your paper

4. PET Polyethylene terephthalate
Use of local markets have been essential
Inventories are high with the end of summer and reduced demand of end markets
Price will continue to drop over the next months

5. HDPE High Density Polyethylene
Steady decline in pricing since the spring
Slight bump up recently due to the weather events
Expected drop in the new year

6. Mixed Plastics Tubs & Lids
Will the material be moved?
Check your quality, more important than ever
Do not get hung up on the price

7. Metals Steel & aluminum
Steel Cans pricing steadily slipping and will continue
Potential perfect storm brewing: Export, NAFTA, CDN$
Aluminum inventories are very high
Prebook all your MRF prime loads now for year end
Secondary aluminum markets are not buying until 2018

8. No news is good news Are there markets potentially expanding?
Glass
No news is good news
Are there markets potentially expanding?

9. Polycoat Finally experiencing some relief for movement
Still not out of the woods
Pricing will remain low

10. Plastic Film, Other Plastics
Still difficult to manage
Monitor closely the priority placed with the ammended BBP

11. Questions

12. Phil Zigby MWA Markets Operations Contracts T: 519-822-1260 x 2056 E: phil.zigby@guelph.ca