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Annual Review of PIX Forest Biomass Finland Indices Methodology – Final Decision

Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between May 15 and June 12, 2024, on the pricing methodology for its PIX Forest Biomass Finland indices. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.

June 13, 2024
By the Fastmarkets team
Biomass Europe Pricing consultations Pricing notice Wood Biomass

In the open consultation, Fastmarkets FOEX did not propose any changes, and there was no feedback received during the process. No material changes were made to the current methodology.

A newly dated methodology document has been posted here.

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