PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2013

MATERIAL / RECYCLING 17 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 12/13 www.petpla.net Doubts exist about the viability of many of the projected MEG capaci- ties in China based on coal. Also the actual viability of the 0.5million t/a plant in Assaluyeh, Iran, remains questionable. In comparison with PTA, MEG has much less pressure from overcapacity and its margin should remain good in 2013 - 2014. However, if the coal-based Chinese plants and the Iranian project do not perform, then the supply in 2014 - 2015 will become tight and margins should rise further. Bio-PET: Some brand- owners are promoting bio- PET (produced from bio- feedstocks) mainly for image reasons. At present, the most applied technology is the production of bio-MEG from sugar cane but there is also a technology using agricultural wastes. Technologies to produce bio-PX are being studied. Companies promoting bio- PET are Coca – Cola, Pepsi, and Heinz for bottles, and Toyota and Teijin for polyester fabrics used in electric cars. Trade defence instru- ments (anti-dumping/ anti-subsidy), GSP reform, and FTAs Philippe De Baere described the evolution of all these tariff instruments affect- ing PET imports into the E.U. TDI (Trade Defence Instruments): Anti-dumping measures against Taiwan, India, Indo- nesia, Malaysia, and Thailand expired on May 24, 2013 On May 24, 2013, anti- subsidy measures against India were maintained until May 24, 2018 Anti-dumping measures against China are to expire on November 18, 2015. Anti-subsidy measures against Iran, UAE, and Pakistan are to expire on September 30, 2015, but the PROVEN COST SAVINGS PERFORMANCE moldmasters.com Mold-Mastersand theMold-Masters logo are trademarksofMold-Masters (2007) Limited. © 2013Mold-Masters (2007) Limited.All rights reserved. Rely on our global support network for fast service and parts. North America 1-800-387-2483 | Europe 49 (0) 7221 5099-0 Asia 86 512 86162882 ALWAYS INNOVATING. + More efficient use of platen real estate increases the cavitation for a given machine size: s 72 vs. 48 Cavity with a 38mm finish in a 300T s 96 vs. 72 Cavity with a 28mm finish in a 300T s 128 vs. 96 Cavity with a 28mm finish in a 400T + Proprietary iFLOW and iCOOL technology reduces cycle times while improving balance, lowering injection pressure and increasing dimensional repeatability + Tooling solutions to revitalize, recapitalize and rev up existing systems Get 50% more output from the same machine 96-CAVITY MICRO PITCH MOLD FOR 300T MACHINES Contact us today at: mpeteurope@moldmasters.com level of duty on exports from Pakistan currently under review. GPS ( Generalised Scheme of Preferences): Reform (January 1, 2014): Among the main PET export- ing countries, the reform will benefit with 0% duty as of the beginning of 2014, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Ukraine, and will have a nega- tive impact on Russia and Malaysia (6.5% duty in 2014), Thailand (loss of GSP benefits expected as of January 1, 2015), and GCC (Gulf Coopera- tion Council) countries (6.5% duty in 2014). FTA or Custom Union: Benefits to Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Mexico (0% duty as of the beginning of 2014), and South Korea (0% duty as of July 1, 2014) Incentive for acceleration of FTA negotiations: Benefits to GCC Coun- tries, Malaysia and Thailand.