INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

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.

• 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.