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Gareth Lamb

Gareth joined Czarnikow in 2021 and is Czarnikow’s PET analyst and recycling specialist. As well as regularly reporting on key market trends and dynamics, Gareth is also developing new research products and analytics within the PET and rPET space. Prior to joining Czarnikow, Gareth led Wood Mackenzie’s PET research service and was Senior Consultant at IHS Markit, working within the petrochemical consulting team. Dr. Lamb graduated from the University of St Andrews with a PhD in organometallic chemistry; and has a masters of Chemistry degree from the University of Liverpool.

European PET Prices Rally with Rising Import Costs

  • European PET prices are rebounding.
  • Surging crude and ocean freight have pushed up import costs.
  • Resin demand is showing signs of improvement with increased travel and warmer weather.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

2 min read

RPET and the Circular Economy

  • The circular economy looks beyond the current “Take, Make, Dispose” linear consumption pattern.
  • Changing to a circular model helps reduce waste and pollution, whilst keeping products and materials in use.
  • A circular approach also helps decouple plastics manufacturing from the consumption of petroleum-based resources.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

1 min read

Czapp Explains: RPET and the Circular Economy

  • The circular economy looks beyond the current “Take, Make, Dispose” linear consumption pattern.
  • Changing a circular model helps reduce waste and pollution, whilst keeping products and materials in use.
  • A circular approach also helps decouple plastics manufacturing from the consumption of petroleum-based resources.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

1 min read

China’s PET Export Margins Are Collapsing

  • 2021 is turning increasingly sour for Chinese exporters.
  • Surging freight rates and port shutdowns are hampering demand.
  • Producer margins have slumped as inventories build and new capacity comes on-stream.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

3 min read

India’s PET Industry Set for Post-Lockdown Recovery

  • India’s PET demand dropped during its recent lockdown.
  • As a result, producers slashed operating rates and imports slumped.
  • Demand is now set to rebound as restrictions are lifted, hopefully at a manageable rate.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

3 min read

What is PET?

  • PET resin (or Polyethylene Terephthalate) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastics.
  • It plays an important role in everyday life and is used to make a wide range of packaging.
  • It’s also the most recycled plastic globally and is easily recognizable by the “1” symbol on most packaging types.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

2 min read

Czapp Explains: What is PET?

  • PET resin (or Polyethylene Terephthalate) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastics.
  • It plays an important role in everyday life and is used to make a wide range of packaging.
  • It’s also the most recycled plastic globally and is easily recognizable by the “1” symbol on most packaging types.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

2 min read

European PET Market Set for Major Price Correction

  • European PET prices could face a major downward correction.
  • Increased PET imports are on the way.
  • Ineos and JBF production facilities have lifted force majeure and will be making PET at full capacity in June.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

3 min read

The Global PET Market in October 2020

  • This Global PET Market Overview is brought to you by Wood Mackenzie Limited.
  • As a company, they pride themselves on empowering strategic decision-making in global natural resources with quality data, analysis and advice.
  • Here, they break down some of the more significant market-moving events of last month.

Gareth Lamb

3 years ago

4 min read