Plastics Recycling Market Report - Uk 2011-2015 Analysis


September 16, 2011
87 Pages - SKU: AJLA6579663
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Countries covered: United Kingdom

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 4th Edition of AMA Research’s ‘Plastics Recycling Market Report - UK 2011-2015 Analysis.’ Incorporating original input and primary research, the report provides a comprehensive and informative review of this developing market.

Key areas covered in the report include

UK plastics recycling market - volume of post- use plastic waste recovered for reprocessing, UK reprocessors output by volume and by value, overseas trade. Assessment of recent developments. Forecasts and key drivers e.g. new capacity, closed loop recycling.
Market mixes for recovered plastic by polymer type, by origin and by end-use applications.
Analysis of post-consumer plastic waste arisings by origin and by polymer type.
Overview of plastic consumption - mix & trends by polymer type and by product application.
Review of supply -market structure, identification and profiles of leading reprocessors.
The report contains a detailed assessment of the plastics recycling market, with interpretation of recent and future developments, key influencing factors, product trends and opportunities.

Of particular interest:

Expansion of UK plastic reprocessing capacity with a key focus on HDPE and PET ‘bottle-to-bottle’ recycling, also plastics from the ELV and WEEE streams.
Increased levels of use of PET and HDPE recyclate among leading plastic packaging and beverage manufacturers.
Substantial year on year increase in PET and HDPE bottle collections.
Significant increase in PVC recycling volumes through Recovinyl initiative.
Shift in focus towards recycling mixed packaging waste ELV and WEEE plastics.
Anticipated shift in focus towards PP closed loop reprocessing.
Recent implementation of key legislation to drive up plastic recycling volumes from the WEEE, ELV, agricultural and construction waste streams.

Companies included:

2k Manufacturing, Avanti Environmental, Axion Polymers, Baylis Recycling, Biffa Polymers, BPI Recycled Products, Centriforce Products, Chase Plastics, Cherry Polymers, CK Polymers, Closed Loop Recycling, Cromwell Polythene, Dekura, ECO Plastics, Ecoplas, Express Recycling & Plastics (ERP), Holt & Macintosh Waste Plastics, J & A Young (Leicester), JFC Plastics, Luxus Recycling, MBA Polymers UK, Melba Products, Monoworld, Norpol Recycling, Oxford Plastics Systems, Petlon Polymers, Plastic Sorting Ltd (PSL), Plumb Polymers, Preston Plastics, Regain Polymers, Roydon Recycling UK, Viridor Polymer Recycling (VPR).

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

CONSUMPTION OF PLASTICS IN THE UK


Consumption of polymers by UK plastic industry by type by volume.
Consumption of plastics in the UK by product/end-use application by volume.
Analysis of the types of polymers used by weight and main applications .
Assessment of trends in key product areas - packaging, construction products, automotive industry etc.
PLASTICS WASTE ARISINGS

Overview of plastic waste arisings by waste stream by volume.
Review of trends in plastic packaging waste 2005 -2010.
Assessment of consumer goods plastic packaging waste by stream i.e. film, bottles, mixed.
Assessment of non-consumer plastic packaging waste by stream e.g. film, rigid containers etc.
Review of non-plastic packaging waste arisings from construction, agricultural WEEE & ELV streams.

PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET

Recovery of post-consumer plastic for recycling by volume uplifted 2005 - 2010.
Estimates of value of UK plastic reprocessing market 2002 -2010.
Key market factors - legislation, industry initiatives, available markets for recycled polymer, overseas trade and pricing trends for plastic recyclate and virgin polymers.
Analysis of recovered plastic waste by polymer type & applications and identification of key market issues, focusing on PE, PET, PP and PVC.
Analysis of recovered plastic waste by origins & applications and identification of key market issues. Key focus on consumer packaging, construction and WEEE.
Analysis of recovered plastic waste by end-use applications & identification of key market issues. Key focus on packaging including closed loop bottle-to-bottle recycling.

MARKET STRUCTURE

Plastic Waste Collection - methods of collection in the industrial, commercial and domestic sectors, key players, trends.
Assessment of new and pipeline capacity and estimates of UK reprocessing capacity by materials handled e.g. HDPE & PET bottles, film, rigid plastics.
Review of the recycling process - methods of recycling, types of recyclate.
Recycling companies - major players, annual handling capacities, materials handled, products. Includes BPI Recycled Products, Biffa Polymers, Closed Loop Recycling, Jayplas, Regain, Dekura, Viridor Polymer Recycling, JFC Plastics, ECO Plastics, Luxus, Roydon Group.


Additional Information

According to the British Plastics Federation (BPF), UK industry consumes around 4.8 million tonnes of polymers a year and produces around 2.5 million tonnes of end product, the largest area of demand being packaging. It is estimated that around 2 million tonnes of plastic packaging is used in the UK, but this figure is higher when including the packaging used with imported goods.

After packaging, the second largest area of demand for polymers is that of construction products, accounting for around 22% of UK polymer supply. Electrical equipment, housewares, agricultural products and vehicle manufacture account for around 30% of demand between them. The remaining 12% of demand is split between medical equipment, toys and sporting goods, clothing and other.

In the UK, it has been estimated that plastic waste arisings have been growing by around 2% a year, reaching around 4.5 million tonnes in 2010.

There are some 50 groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties, all of which are potentially recyclable. However, problems with recycling mixed materials means that the recycling market is dominated by six of the most common polymer types, many of which are used in packaging. While it is unlikely that there will be a dramatic upturn in the variety of plastics recycled, with investment in recycling plant only financially viable for the more commonly occurring products, legislative influences are likely to produce significant changes in the product mix over the next few years.

The market structure is complex, with recycling of post-use plastic involving collection, sorting, reprocessing and incorporation of recycled polymer into new products. Some companies focus on only one area of activity, while other, often larger, players are active in several. The benefits of reusing industrial process waste in-house, combined with the requirement for producers in some sectors to meet recycling targets, have encouraged some plastics manufacturers to run a recycling operation, commonly incorporating recycled plastic into a proportion of their own products.

The domestic sector represents the largest source of post-use plastic waste. While the number of local authorities operating collection schemes has increased in recent years, kerbside collection is the method most likely to encourage participation by the general public. Meanwhile, recovery of plastic from the commercial and industrial sectors is likely to be encouraged by increasingly comprehensive legislation.

Use of recycled polymer by manufacturers has traditionally depended upon it offering a significant price advantage over virgin polymer, with usage historically constrained by the low prices of virgin material. In addition, the market for recycled polymer has been limited by the perception amongst some end-use sectors (e.g.: the construction industry) that it is of inferior quality.

Within the food packaging industry, the largest single market for plastic, usage is limited by safety concerns, although recycled plastic can be used, sandwiched between layers of virgin polymer. Further growth of the recycled plastics market is dependent upon finding applications for the reprocessed polymer, with potential areas of development analysed in the report.

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